Rumination as a Mediator Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Online Health Anxiety, Moderated by Medical History
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This cross-sectional study investigates how rumination mediates the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and cyberchondria in a non-clinical sample of Romanian adults. The research examines whether this association is moderated by prior medical history and perceived healthcare access, finding that recent acute medical episodes strengthen the link between rumination and online health anxiety. The resource provides statistical findings on these psychological mechanisms for academic or clinical reference.
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- PubMed Central
- Author
- Mălina-Andreea Apostol (University of Bucharest), Simona Trifu (Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy), Andrei-Gabriel Zanfir (Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy), Amelia-Damiana Trifu (Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy)
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- 2026-05-13
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- gold
- DOI
- 10.3390/diseases14050171
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@article{allodium:56fe148e8a4f4836,
title = {Rumination as a Mediator Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Online Health Anxiety, Moderated by Medical History},
author = {Mălina-Andreea Apostol and Simona Trifu and Andrei-Gabriel Zanfir and Amelia-Damiana Trifu},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3390/diseases14050171},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases14050171}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Rumination as a Mediator Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Online Health Anxiety, Moderated by Medical History AU - Apostol, Mălina-Andreea AU - Trifu, Simona AU - Zanfir, Andrei-Gabriel AU - Trifu, Amelia-Damiana PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3390/diseases14050171 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases14050171 ER -
APA
Apostol, M., Trifu, S., Zanfir, A., & Trifu, A. (2026). Rumination as a Mediator Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Online Health Anxiety, Moderated by Medical History. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases14050171
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