An investigation into the factor structure of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for People with Learning Disabilities.

Background: The Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for People with Learning Disabilities (HoNOS-LD) is one of the most used outcome measures in learning disability services in the United Kingdom. There is relatively little known of the psychometric properties of the scales.

Method: A data set of HoNOS-LD scales from 571 people with learning disabilities was randomly split into two halves.

Attitudes to Organ Donor Registration in England Under Opt-Out Legislation.

In England, everyone is considered an organ donor unless they have registered for opt-out donation. This study evaluated positive statements and negative affective attitudes against anticipated organ donor status and whether the order in the attitudes and statements presented impacted organ donor intention under an opt-out system. A quasi-experimental mixed between-within design was employed with participants assigned to 1 of 2 conditions.

What psychological interventions are effective for the management of persistent physical symptoms (PPS)? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Presentation of persistent physical symptoms is associated with increased health care utilization, yet clinical outcomes often remain suboptimal. This systematic review aimed to determine whether psychological interventions are effective for the management of PPS and if so, what are the features of the interventions and at what level of care are they delivered. The review also set out to establish which symptoms in those diagnosed with PPS can be effectively managed with psychological intervention.

Anxiety and covid-19 compliance behaviors in the UK: The moderating role of conspiratorial thinking.

The Covid-19 pandemic raised many societal problems, one of them being convincing people to comply with government measures to control its spread. In the UK, many unprecedented measures were taken to that end. Public health bodies often use fear appeals to encourage people to obey the rules.