Journal article
Psychological flexibility and global health in young adults with and without a self-reported functional somatic syndrome: a preliminary investigation
Psychology, health & medicine, Vol.28(10), pp.3091-3106
11/26/2023
DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2023.2216940
PMCID: PMC11062592
PMID: 37227813
Abstract
Functional somatic syndromes (FSS) are associated with functional impairments and distress. FSSs are common among young adults, and psychological flexibility may be a transdiagnostic process appropriate for treatment of FSS in this population. The objective of the current study was to compare physical and mental health in young adults with and without a self-reported FSS and examine which psychological flexibility processes are associated with better physical and mental health in the FSS subset. A total of 447 young adults participated in the current study. Individuals who reported an FSS diagnosis were coded as having a self-reported FSS. Physical and mental health and psychological flexibility were measured via self-report. FSS and non-FSS groups were compared regarding demographic characteristics and on the primary outcomes. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the role of the psychological flexibility processes in physical and mental health in the FSS subset. Findings revealed that the FSS group scored significantly lower on measures of physical health and demonstrated less behavioral awareness than the non-FSS group. No differences regarding mental health were found. All three psychological flexibility processes were associated with physical and mental health, accounting for 26-49% of the variance in these outcomes. In conclusion, young adults with FSS experience more physical health difficulties than those without FSS. Psychological flexibility processes were related to better physical and mental health in those with FSS. These findings add to the literature and provide preliminary support for psychological flexibility as a future target for intervention development and implementation aimed at young adults with FSS.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Psychological flexibility and global health in young adults with and without a self-reported functional somatic syndrome: a preliminary investigation
- Creators
- Jenna L. Adamowicz - University of IowaZoe Sirotiak - University of IowaEmily B.K. Thomas - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Psychology, health & medicine, Vol.28(10), pp.3091-3106
- DOI
- 10.1080/13548506.2023.2216940
- PMID
- 37227813
- PMCID
- PMC11062592
- NLM abbreviation
- Psychol Health Med
- ISSN
- 1354-8506
- eISSN
- 1465-3966
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- name: National Institute of Health, award: T32GM108540
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 05/27/2023
- Date published
- 11/26/2023
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984418250802771
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