Raimo Lappalainen
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1561687 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Raimo Lappalainen |
| NOMBRES | Raimo |
| APELLIDO | Lappalainen |
| FIRMA | LAPPALAINEN R |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Jyväskylä |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6683-134X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 45 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 46 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 45 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1990 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Beyond emotions
Understanding the drivers of COVID-19 vaccination intentions remains relevant as public health systems prepare for future pandemics. This study examined how emotional and social-cognitive factors influence COVID-19 vaccination intentions during two key phases of the COVID-19 pandemic: before (April-June 2020) and after (January-February 2021) vaccination rollout. A total of 586 adults completed an online survey assessing beliefs about COVID-19, s…
Testing a bifactor model of the comprehensive assessment of acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT) in Finnish and British populations
Psychological flexibility is a core concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with several self-report instruments developed to measure it. One multidimensional measure is the Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT). This study is the first to test a bifactor structure of the CompACT providing new insights into its dimensional structure and how scores should be computed. Additionally, the study valida…
The association between quality of life and psychological flexibility, depressive, anxiety or insomnia symptoms in patients with persistent indoor environment-related symptoms or chronic fatigue
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT04532827 (registered 26.08.2020)
Weight dissatisfaction is linked to higher eating disinhibition and greater weight fluctuations in adults with weight management experience
Body weight dissatisfaction has been associated with unfavorable eating behaviors such as eating disinhibition, more dieting, and poorer mental health. However, eating behavior and dietary correlates of weight satisfaction in adults is relatively understudied. This cross-sectional study investigated the associations of weight satisfaction with eating behavior dimensions (Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-65), psychological distress (General Healt…
Acceptability of ACT group intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Brief online ACT intervention to improve adolescents’ well-being
The mental health and well-being of children and adolescents declined globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. Young people need support, yet relatively few receive psychological help, even among those who experience psychological symptoms. The existing options for support that focus on the traditional one-on-one treatment delivery approach require alternatives that can be widely disseminated. The current study examined the effectiveness of a brief…
The effectiveness of a five-session workshop on the distress of international students in Finland – a pilot study
The mental health of international students has become a concern, as they face high levels of psychological distress. We designed a five-week acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) workshop with two additional individual assessment meetings. The intervention aimed at helping international students attending a Finnish university to reduce their symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, and enhance skills of psychological flexibility. The post-…
Adolescents' stress and depressive symptoms and their associations with psychological flexibility before educational transition
INTRODUCTION: Relatively little is known about individual differences in adolescent psychological flexibility and its associations with symptoms of stress and depression. This study examined different profiles of adolescent stress and depressive symptoms and their associations with developing psychological flexibility before the critical educational transition. METHODS: = 15.7 years, 57% female) who were assessed twice during the final grade of t…
Predictors of changing patterns of adherence to containment measures during the early stage of Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Identifying common factors that affect public adherence to COVID-19 containment measures can directly inform the development of official public health communication strategies. The present international longitudinal study aimed to examine whether prosociality, together with other theoretically derived motivating factors (self-efficacy, perceived susceptibility and severity of COVID-19, perceived social support) predict the change in a…
A guided online ACT intervention may increase psychological well-being and support school engagement in adolescents
The aim of the present study was to investigate the extent to which initial levels and changes in ninth-grade adolescents' (n = 243) psychological well-being were associated with their school engagement after the transition to upper secondary education. In addition, we investigated whether a brief guided online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention program delivered during ninth grade was associated with adolescents’ subsequent sch…
Virtual reality acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for social and public speaking anxiety
Virtual reality (VR) offers new and flexible ways to provide psychological interventions. The aim of this study was to develop and investigate the effectiveness of a VR intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for social and public speaking anxiety. ACT is a process-based approach that aims to (a) increase individuals’ abilities to handle difficult emotional and cognitive experiences and (b) develop the motivation required fo…
Examining coaches' asynchronous written feedback in two blended ACT-based interventions for enhancing university students' wellbeing and reducing psychological distress
Internet-delivered cognitive and behavioral interventions have been shown to be effective in enhancing university students' well-being and reducing symptoms of stress and depression. However, few studies have examined the active components that may contribute to their effectiveness. The present study aimed to explore what kind of online written coach feedback would be useful on participants’ outcomes and satisfaction in two Acceptance and Commitm…
The role of psychological inflexibility in adolescent satisfaction with the educational track and school dropout intentions
This study aimed to obtain novel understanding of the associations between psychological inflexibility and adolescents' engagement with upper secondary studies. The participants were 885 Finnish adolescents (mean age 15.74 at the outset) whose psychological inflexibility was measured with the short form of the Acceptance and Fusion Questionnaire for Youth (AFQ-Y8) in the fall of the final (ninth) grade of basic education. School engagement was me…
Magis – A magical adventure
Studies of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown that this health emergency has affected especially young people. Supporting the well-being of children is thus particularly urgent. However, the high prevalence of ill-being among children requires novel approaches to providing help. Health care resources are limited, and many children did not receive support even before the pandemic. The current study presents a novel approach to deliver…
In the shadow of Covid-19
Active use of an ACT-based online intervention under adverse circumstances may decrease symptoms of anxiety and increase psychological flexibility skills in adolescents
Acceptance and commitment therapy group intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Effectiveness of a web-based acceptance and commitment therapy program for adolescent career preparation
Developmental trajectories of experiential avoidance and depressive symptoms and association to health behaviors among adolescents during brief guided online acceptance and commitment therapy
The role of thought suppression and psychological inflexibility in older family caregivers’ psychological symptoms and quality of life
Family caregivers often report high levels of distress, including depressive symptoms, anxiety, and reduced quality of life. There is a need for a greater understanding of the factors influencing, explaining, and maintaining psychological distress in family caregivers. The aim of this study was to examine whether avoidance strategies such as thought suppression (WBSI), psychological inflexibility (AAQ-II), and, and caregiver experiential avoidanc…
The Youth Compass -the effectiveness of an online acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote adolescent mental health
Can peer-tutored psychological flexibility training facilitate physical activity among adults with overweight
An increase in psychological flexibility has been found to be associated with health behavior changes. Peer-led interventions have been advantageous in improving physical activity among individuals at health risk. This study aimed to discover whether an ACT-based peer-tutored online intervention can increase self-reported physical activity participation and psychological flexibility among adults with overweight. The study was a non-randomized lon…
Patterns of Psychological Responses among the Public during the Early Phase of Covid-19
This study aimed to compare the mediation of psychological flexibility, prosociality and coping in the impacts of illness perceptions toward COVID-19 on mental health among seven regions. Convenience sampled online survey was conducted between April and June 2020 from 9130 citizens in 21 countries. Illness perceptions toward COVID-19, psychological flexibility, prosociality, coping and mental health, socio-demographics, lockdown-related variables…
Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on mental health
Background The COVID-19 pandemic triggered vast governmental lockdowns. The impact of these lockdowns on mental health is inadequately understood. On the one hand such drastic changes in daily routines could be detrimental to mental health. On the other hand, it might not be experienced negatively, especially because the entire population was affected. Methods The aim of this study was to determine mental health outcomes during pandemic induced l…
Examining the relationship between public speaking anxiety, distress tolerance and psychological flexibility
Adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
A behavioral economics analysis of food choice in humans
High perceived stress is associated with unfavorable eating behavior in overweight and obese Finns of working age
Reducing Stress and Enhancing Academic Buoyancy among Adolescents Using a Brief Web-based Program Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy programs have rarely been used as preventive tools for alleviating stress and enhancing coping skills among adolescents. This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of a novel Finnish web- and mobile-delivered five-week intervention program called Youth COMPASS among a general sample of ninth-grade adolescents (n= 249, 49% females). The intervention group showed a small but significant decrease in over…
A case formulation model for the assessment of psychological problems among deafblind persons
In order to describe and understand possible problems associated with deafblindness we applied a functional analysis case formulation strategy and Functional Analytic Clinical Case Diagrams (FACCD). We collected clinical assessment data from deafblind persons who were experiencing multiple psychological problems as reported by their healthcare professionals. The data were collected after the healthcare professionals were trained in functional ana…
A behavioral economics analysis of food choice in humans
Physical activity levels and body weight in a nationally representative sample in the European Union
Objectives The main objectives of this pan-European study were: (1) to identify different types of physical activity and the time devoted to them, (2) to assess physical activity/inactivity at work and in leisure time, and (3) to determine self-reported body weight and height. Design and subjects In each member state of the EU, approximately 1000 adults, aged 15 years or more, were selected to participate in an interview-assisted face-to-face que…
Recent body-weight changes and weight loss practices in the European Union
Objectives The aim of this paper is to describe recent weight changes and weight loss practices in the EU, and in particular to describe the group of subjects who were in a recent state of weight gain. Design and subjects Overall, 15 239 adults aged 15 years and upwards composed of 1000 from each EU member state were selected to complete the interview-assisted face-to-face questionnaire. In each member state, sample selection was quota-controlled…
A case formulation model for the assessment of psychological problems among deafblind persons
In order to describe and understand possible problems associated with deafblindness we applied a functional analysis case formulation strategy and Functional Analytic Clinical Case Diagrams (FACCD). We collected clinical assessment data from deafblind persons who were experiencing multiple psychological problems as reported by their healthcare professionals. The data were collected after the healthcare professionals were trained in functional ana…
Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values
ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01796990. Registered in February 2013
The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing
Current Clinical Trials NCT01738256, Registered 17 August, 2012
Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values
The high prevalence of physical inactivity has led to a search for novel and feasible interventions that will enhance physical activity, especially among the least physically active individuals. This randomized controlled trial aimed to determine the effectiveness of a value-based intervention to promote a physically more active lifestyle among physically inactive adults. The framework of the study was based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (…
High perceived stress is associated with unfavorable eating behavior in overweight and obese Finns of working age
Psychological flexibility mediates change in intuitive eating regulation in acceptance and commitment therapy interventions
Objective Despite the promising results related to intuitive eating, few studies have attempted to explain the processes encouraging this adaptive eating behaviour. The focus of the present study was on exploring mechanisms of change in intuitive eating and weight in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) interventions. Mediation provides important information regarding the treatment processes and theoretical models related to specific treatment…
Burnout-related ill-being at work
A brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for depression
Acceptance and commitment therapy using finnish sign language
Early sudden gains in an acceptance and values-based intervention
A psychological flexibility -based intervention for Burnout
ACT for sleep - Internet-delivered self-help ACT for sub-clinical and clinical insomnia
Mediators of change in online acceptance and commitment therapy for psychological symptoms of parents of children with chronic conditions
Parents of children with chronic conditions can benefit from an ACT web intervention. • Cognitive defusion and acting with awareness mediated effects on psychological symptoms. • General psychological flexibility did not mediate effects on outcomes. • Improving mindfulness skills aid in optimizing treatment effects in online interventions
Long-term stability of early sudden gains in an acceptance and values-based intervention
Effectiveness of a web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for wellbeing of parents whose children have chronic conditions
Reducing Stress and Enhancing Academic Buoyancy among Adolescents Using a Brief Web-based Program Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy programs have rarely been used as preventive tools for alleviating stress and enhancing coping skills among adolescents. This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of a novel Finnish web- and mobile-delivered five-week intervention program called Youth COMPASS among a general sample of ninth-grade adolescents (n= 249, 49% females). The intervention group showed a small but significant decrease in over…
Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on mental health
Background The COVID-19 pandemic triggered vast governmental lockdowns. The impact of these lockdowns on mental health is inadequately understood. On the one hand such drastic changes in daily routines could be detrimental to mental health. On the other hand, it might not be experienced negatively, especially because the entire population was affected. Methods The aim of this study was to determine mental health outcomes during pandemic induced l…
Examining the relationship between public speaking anxiety, distress tolerance and psychological flexibility
Adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
Competence and adherence in an acceptance and values-based intervention
Effectiveness of a web-based acceptance and commitment therapy program for adolescent career preparation
Developmental trajectories of experiential avoidance and depressive symptoms and association to health behaviors among adolescents during brief guided online acceptance and commitment therapy
Psychology (39 obras) · Clinical Psychology (33 obras) · Psychiatry (33 obras) · Clinical Psychology (30 obras) · Medicine (27 obras) · Intervention (counseling (25 obras) · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (24 obras) · Acceptance and commitment therapy (21 obras) · Psychological intervention (19 obras) · Flexibility (engineering (17 obras)