
This list of my scientific journal articles by year includes links to the publisher’s site (“Link”) as well as to a pre-publication archived version without a paywall that are free to access (“Self-archived version”). Articles marked as “Open access” are freely available to read.
Journal Impact factors (IF) are provided for illustrative purposes only. As per the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), IFs are not considered a reliable metric to evaluate individual articles.
“*” Indicates student, postdoc, or clinical trainee co-author
In Press
Alimohamadi, A., Ghasemzadeh, M., Baberi, F., Rostami, H., Sirois, F. M., Matin, H., Asgharipour, N., & Nikfar, E. (in press). Evaluating the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on psychological outcomes in medical students: A pilot randomized controlled trial. British Journal of Health Psychology. (IF = 2.5). Open access.
*Hill, C., Vasiliou, V., Sirois, F. M., Hughs, O., & Thompson, A. R. (in press). A meta-analysis of self-compassion and attachment styles in adults. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice (IF = 2.6). Open access.
Hurell, Z., Vasiliou, V., Sirois, F. M., & Thompson, A. R. (in press). A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies of alopecia: Managing identity and appearance changes. British Journal of Health Psychology. (IF = 2.5).
Sirois, F. M. (in press). Editorial: Introducing the British Psychological Society Journal’s Landmark Issue on Digital Futures. British Journal of Psychology. (IF = 3.5) Link
Sirois, F. M., & Thompson,A. R. (in press). Editorial: Introducing the special issue on the role of positive psychological factors in health. British Journal of Health Psychology. (IF = 2.5). Link
2025
Alteir, H. R., Hirsch, J. K., Weber, A. M., Kohls, N., Schelling, J., Toussaint, L., Sirois, F. M., & Offenbächer, M. (2025). Gratitude and sleep disturbance in primary care patients: The mediating roles of health self-efficacy, health behaviors, and psychological distress. Frontiers in Sleep, 4. Open access.
*Baxter, R., & Sirois, F. M. (2025). Self-compassion and psychological distress in chronic illness: A meta-analysis. British Journal of Health Psychology, 80, e12761 (IF = 2.5). Open access.
Charzyńska, E., Offenbächer, M., Halverson, K., Hirsch, J. K., Kohls, N., Hanshans, C., Sirois, F. M., & Toussaint, L. (2025). Profiles of well-being and their associations with self-forgiveness, forgiveness of others, and gratitude among patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. British Journal of Health Psychology, 30, e12749 (IF = 2.5). Link
Chen, Z., Liu, X., Xu, T., Li, W., Zhang, R., Wu, Y., Xia, L., Lan, H., Feng, Z., Feng, T. & Sirois, F. M. (2025). Subclinical psychiatric symptomatology and a proposed diagnostic criterion separating psychopathological procrastinators from trait procrastinators. Personality and Mental Health , 19: e70022 (IF = 2.0). Link
Essex, R., Booth, L., Sirois, F. M., Burch, J., & Dibley, L. (2025). A scoping review of the qualitative literature reporting experiences of living with a stoma for inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81, 53-68. (IF = 3.8). Open access
*Fradley, K., Sirois, F. M., & Bentall, R.. Ray, J., Bishop, R., Wadsley, J., & Danson, S. (2025). Assessing moral injury in healthcare workers living in secular societies: Introducing the Healthcare-Moral Injury Scale (HMIS). British Journal of Health Psychology, 30, e12810. (IF = 3.5). Open access.
*Shepherd, L., Sirois, F. M., Harcourt, D., Norman, P., Aaron, D., Adkins, K., Cartwright, A., Hodgkinson, E., Murphy, N., & Thompson, A. R. (2025). A multi-centre prospective cohort study investigating the roles of psychological flexibility and self-compassion in appearance concerns after burn injuries. British Journal of Health Psychology, 30, e12754 (IF = 2.5). Open access
2024
*Hartley, G., Sirois, F. M., Purrington, J., & Rabey, Y. (2024). Adverse childhood experiences and autism: A meta-analysis. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 25(3), 2297-2315. (IF = 6.60). Link
*Hinch, R., & Sirois, F. M. (2024). A meta-analysis of coping strategies and psychological distress in rheumatoid arthritis. British Journal of Health Psychology, 29, 771-787 (IF = 2.5). Open access.
*Shepherd, L., Sirois, F. M., Harcourt, D., Norman, P., & Thompson, A. R. (2024). The acceptability of early psychological interventions for adults with appearance concerns after burns. Burns, 50, 2103-2113. (IF = 3.2). Open access.
*Shepherd, L., Sirois, F. M., Harcourt, D., Norman, P., & Thompson, A. R. (2024). Early appearance concerns after burns: Investigating the roles of psychological flexibility and self-compassion. Body Image, 51 (IF =5.2). Open access
Sirois, F. M., & Thompson, A. R. (2024). Editorial: Updates from the new editors-in-chief. British Journal of Health Psychology, 29, 513-515. (IF = 2.5). Open access
Sirois, F. M., & *Biskas, M. (2024). Procrastination and health in nurses: Investigating the roles of stress, health behaviours and social support. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21, 898. (IF = 4.6). Open access
2023
*Biskas, M., Sirois, F. M., & Webb, T. L. (2023). Does psychoeducation help people to respond to goal lapses with self-compassion? Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 41, 839-851. (IF = 1.7) Open access.
Chen, Z., Feng, Z., Dai, Q., & Sirois, F. M., (2023). Editorial: Cognitive-related and connectome-based biomarkers for depression: the application of state-of-the-art techniques and models to uncover Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14. (IF = 3.2) Open access
Danson, S., Sirois, F. M., Fradley, K., Wadsley, J., Ray, J., Bishop, R., Horsman, J., Mann, C., Chantry-Groves, L. Young, M., & Bentall, R. (2023). Mental health burden for NHS healthcare staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: First results of a longitudinal survey. Helyion. (IF = 3.8). Open access
Finlay-Jones, A., Parkinson, A. Sirois, F. M., Perry, Y., Boyes, M., & Rees, C. (2023). Web-based self-compassion training to improve the wellbeing of youth with chronic medical conditions: A randomised control trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. (IF = 5.8). Open access
*Genes, D., Sirois, F. M., & Buckland, N. (2023). The impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on weight management practices in UK adults: A self-regulation perspective. Health Psychology Open, 10(2). (IF = 1.7). Open access.
Khazaei, M., Holder, M. D., Sirois, F. M., Oades, L. G., & Gallagher, M. W. (2023). Evaluating the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF) in Iranian adolescents. Current Psychology, 42, 17995–18009. (IF = 2.8). Link
Khazaei, M., Holder, M. D., Sirois, F. M., & Gallagher, M. W. (2023). Development and assessment of the Personal Emotional Capital Questionnaire for Adolescents. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 46, 69-83 (IF = 2.3). Link
Rad, H. S., Samadi, S., Sirois, F. M., & Goodarzi, H. (2023). Mindfulness intervention for academic procrastination: A randomized control trial. Learning & Individual Differences, 101,102244. (IF = 3.9). Link
Sirois, F. M. (2023). Procrastination and stress: A conceptual review of why context matters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,20(6), 5031. (IF = 4.6). Open access
Sirois, F. M., & Biskas, M. (2023). Loneliness and preferences for palatable foods: The role of coping Current Research in Behavioural Science, 5, 100119 (IF = 5.0) Open access
Sirois, F. M., & Owens, J. (2023). A meta-analysis of loneliness and use of primary health care. Health Psychology Review, 17, 193–210. (IF = 9.6). Open access.
Sirois, F. M., Stride, C., & Pychyl, T. A. (2023). Procrastination and health: A longitudinal test of the procrastination-health model. British Journal of Health Psychology, 28, 860-875. (IF = 3.5) Open access
Toussaint, L., Huynh, K., Kohls, N., Ewert, T., Sirois, F. M., Alberst, H., Hirsch, J. K., Hanshans, C., Nguyen, A., Van der Zee-Neuen, A., & Offenbächer, M. (2023). Expectations regarding Gastein Healing Gallery treatment and their connection to health-related quality of life. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IF = 4.6). Open Access
2022
*Beaton, D. M., Sirois, F. M., & Milne, E. (2022). The role of self-compassion in the mental health of adults with ADHD. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 78, 2497–2512 (IF = 3.0). Open access
*Beaton, D. M., Sirois, F. M., & Milne, E. (2022). Experiences of criticism in adults with ADHD: A qualitative study. PloS One, 17(2), e0263366. (IF = 2.74). Open access
*Biskas, M., Sirois, F. M., & Webb, T. L. (2022). Using social cognition models to understand why people, such as perfectionists, struggle to respond with self-compassion. The British Journal of Social Psychology, 61, 1160–1182. (IF = 3.2). Open access
Brooks, B., Kaniuka, A., Rabon, J., Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J. (2022). Social support and subjective health in fibromyalgia: Self-compassion as a mediator. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 29, 375–383. (IF = 2.6) Link
Rabon, J.K., Sirois, F.M., Barton, A., Hirsch, J. K. (2022). Self-compassion and suicidal behavior: Indirect effects of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness across increasingly vulnerable samples. Self and Identity, 21, 223–243. (IF = 3.3). Link
2021
*Baird, H. Webb, T. L., Sirois, F. M., & Gibson-Miller, J. (2021). Understanding the effects of time perspective: A meta-analysis testing a self-regulatory framework. Psychological Bulletin, 147, 233–267. (IF = 20.85). Link | Self-archived version
Chen, Z., Feng, P., Becker, B., Nassar, M., Sirois, F. M., Hommel, B., Zhang, C., He, Q., Qui, J., He, L., Lei, X., Chen, H., Feng, T. (2021). Neural connectome encodes the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neurobiology of Stress, 15, 100378. (IF = 5.4). Open access
Hanshans, C., Broell, L., Plischke, H., Offenbaecher, M., Zauner, J., Faust, M., Maisch, B., Kohls, N., Toussaint, L., Hirsch, J. & Siros, F. M. (2021). Movement filtered heart rate variability (HRV) data from a chest-worn sensor. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 7(2), 57-60. Open access
Hirsch, J. K., Altier, H.R., Offenbächer, M., Toussaint, L., Kohls, N., & Sirois, F. M. (2021). Positive psychological factors and impairment in rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease: Do psychopathology and sleep quality explain the linkage? Arthritis Care and Research, 73, 55-64 (IF = 4.1). Link
Hirsch, J.K., Hall, B.B., Wise, H.A., Brooks, B.D., Chang, E.C., & Sirois, F.M. (2021). Negative life events and suicide risk in college students: Conditional indirect effects of hopelessness and self-compassion. Journal of American College Health, 69, 546-553. (IF = 2.4) Link | Self-archived version
Kaniuka, A., Kelliher Rabon, J., Brooks, B.D., Sirois, F. M., Kleiman, E., & Hirsch, J.K. (2021). Gratitude and suicide risk among college students: Substantiating the protective benefits of being thankful. Journal of American College Health, 69, 660-667. (IF = 2.4) Link | Self-archived version
Khazaei, M., Holder, M. D., Sirois, F. M., Oades, L. G., & Gendron, B. (2021). Development and assessment of the Personal Emotional Capital Questionnaire for Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 1856. (IF = 3.4) Open access
Offenbächer, M., Kohls, N., Ewert, T., Sigl, C., Hieblinger, R., Toussaint, L., Sirois, F. M., Hirsch, J. K., Vallejo, M., Kramer, S. Rivera, J., Stucki, G., Schelling, J., & Winelmann, A. (2021). Pain is not the major determinant of Quality of Life in Fibromyalgia – results from a retrospective “real world” data analysis of fibromyalgia patients. Rheumatology International, 41, 1995-2006. (IF = 2.0). Link
Sirois, F. M. (2021). Trait procrastination undermines outcome and efficacy expectancies for achieving health-related possible selves. Current Psychology, 40, 3840–3847.(IF = 2.1). Open access
Sirois, F. M., & Owens, J. (2021). Factors associated with psychological distress in health-care workers during an infectious disease outbreak: A rapid systematic review. Frontiers in Psychiatry (IF = 3.2) Open access
Sirois, F. M., Toussaint, L. L.,Hirsch, J. K., Kohls, N., & Offenbächer, M. (2021). A person-centred test of multidimensional perfectionism and health in people with chronic fatigue syndrome versus healthy controls. Personality and Individual Differences, 181, 111036. (IF = 3.5). Link | Self-archived version
*Stevenson, J., Millings, A., Emerson, L. M., Sirois, F. M., & Rowe, A. (2021). Adult attachment and mindfulness: Examining directionality, causality, and theoretical implications. Journal of Research in Personality, 90. (IF = 2.6). Link | Self-archived version
Toussaint, L., Mguyen, A., Roettger, C., Cox, K., Offenbächer, M., Kohls, N., Hirsch, J. K., & Sirois, F. M. (2021). Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and guided imagery in promoting psychological and physiological states of relaxation. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (IF = 2.6) Open access | Link to video summary
Trindade, I. & Sirois, F. M. (2021). The prospective effects of self-compassion on depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress: A study in inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 146, 110429 (IF = 4.62). Link | Archived version
Vallejo, M. A., Vallejo-Slocker, L., Offenbacher, M., Hirsch, J.K., Toussaint, L. L., Kohls, N., Sirois, F. M., & Rivera, J. (2021). Psychological flexibility is key for reducing the severity and impact of fibromyalgia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (14). (IF = 4.6) Open access
Xu, T., Chen, Z., Sirois, F. M., Zhang, R., Yang, Y., & Feng. T. (2021). Neuroanatomical substrates accounting for the effect of present hedonistic time perspective on risk preference: The mediating role of the right posterior parietal cortex. Brain Imaging & Behaviour, 15, 244–254 (IF = 3.2). Link | Self-archived version
Xu, T., Sirois, F. M., Zhang, L., & Feng. T. (2021). Neural basis responsible for self-control association with procrastination: right MFC and bilateral OFC functional connectivity with left dlPFCith left dlPFC. Journal of Research in Personality, 91, 104063. (IF = 3.9). Link
2020
*Beaton, D., Sirois, F. M., &Milne, L. (2020). Self-compassion and perceived criticism in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mindfulness, 11, 2506–2518. (IF = 3.8). Open access
Finlay-Jones, A., Boyes, M., Perry, Y., Sirois, F. M., Lee, R., Rees, C. (2020). Online self-compassion training to improve the wellbeing of youth with chronic medical conditions: Protocol for a randomised control trial. BMC Public Health, 20:106. (IF = 4.14). Open access.
Hirsch, J.K., Toussaint, L., Offenbächer, M., Kohls, N., Hanshans, C., Vallejo, M., Rivera, J., Sirois, F. M., Untner, J., Hölzl, B., Gaisberger, M., Ndosi, M. (2020). Educational needs of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases attending a large health facility in Austria. Musculoskeletal Care, 18, 391-396. (IF = 1.16) Link | Self-archived version
Hirsch, J.K., Treaster, M., Kaniuka, A., Brooks, B., Sirois, F. M., Kohls, N., Nöfer, E., Toussaint, L., & Offenbächer, M. (2020). Fibromyalgia impact and depression: Can perceiving a silver lining make a difference? Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 61, 543-548 (IF = 2.31). Link | Self-archived version
Kaniuka, A., Kelliher Rabon, J., Chang, E.C., Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J.K. (2020). Symptoms of anxiety and depression and suicidal behavior in college students: Conditional indirect effects of non-suicidal self-injury and self-compassion. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 34, 316-338. (IF = 1.40) Link | Archived version
*Lilley, C. Sirois, F. M., & Rowse, G. (2020). A Meta-analysis of parental multidimensional perfectionism and child psychological outcomes. Personality and Individual Differences, 162. (IF= 3.95). Link | Self-archived version
Millings, A., Hirst, S., Sirois, F. M., & Houlston, C. (2020). Emotional Adaptation to Relationship Dissolution: A new conceptual model and measure. PLoS ONE. (IF = 2.74) Open access
Molnar, D. S., Janssen, W., & Sirois, F. M. (2020). Sleeping perfectly? Trait perfectionism, perceived stress, and sleep quality. Personality and Individual Differences, 167. (IF = 3.95). Link
Molnar, D., Sirois, F. M., Flett. G. & Sadava, S. (2020). A person-oriented approach to multidimensional perfectionism: Perfectionism profiles in health and well-being. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 38, 127–142 (IF = 1.45). Link | Self-archived version
Sanftenberg, L., Badermann, M., Kohls, N., Weber, A., Schelling, J., Sirois, F. M., . . . Offenbächer, M. (2020). Effects of lifestyle interventions for arterial hypertension in primary care: A systematic review. Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen, 150-152, 12-19. Link
Sirois, F. M. (2020). The association between self-compassion and self-rated health in 26 samples. BMC Public Health, 20:74 (IF = 4.14). Open access
Webb, T., Benn, Y.,Chang, B., Reynolds, J., Assinari, A., Sirois, F. M., Harris, P. (2020). The relationship between individual differences in the tendency to self-affirm and affect associated with self-weighing. Journal of Research in Personality, 89. (IF = 3.89). Link | Self-archived version
2019
Hirsch, J. K., Sirois, F. M., Visser, P. L., Brooks, B. D., Kohls, N., Offenbächer, M., & Toussaint, L. (2019). Perceived stigma and health-related quality of life in the working uninsured: Does thwarted belongingness play a role? Stigma and Health, 4, 1-10. (IF – 2.07) Link | Self-archived version
Rabon, J.K., Hirsch, J.K., Kaniuka, A., Sirois, F.M., Brooks, B.D., & Neff, K. (2019). Self-compassion and suicide risk in veterans: When the going gets tough, do the tough benefit more from self-kindness? Mindfulness, 10, 2544–2554. (IF = 3.80). Link | Self-archived version
*Clegg, S., Sirois, F.M., & Reuber, M. (2019). Self-compassion and adjustment in epilepsy and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures. Epilepsy & Behaviour, 100. (IF = 3.34). Link | Self-archived version
Rowe, C.A., Sirois, F.M., Toussaint, L., Kohls, N., Nöfer, E., Offenbächer, M. & Hirsch, J.K. (2019). Health beliefs, attitudes, and health-related quality of life in persons with fibromyalgia: Mediating role of treatment adherence. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 24, 962-977. (IF = 3.90). Link | Self-archived version
Chang, E. C., Lucas, A. G., Chang, O. D., Angoff, H., Li, M., Duong, A. H., Huang, J., Perera, M. J Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J. K. (2019). Relationship between future orientation and pain severity in fibromyalgia patients: Self-compassion as a coping mechanism. Social Work, 64, 253–258. (IF = 2.86). Link | Self-archived version
Walker, K., Kaniuka, A., Sirois, F.M., Chang, E.C., & Hirsch, J.K. (2019). Improving health related quality of life and reducing suicide risk in primary care: Can social problem-solving abilities help? International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 17, 295–309. (IF = 11.56). Link | Self-archived version
Levasseur, M., Filiatrault, J., Lariviere, N., Trepanier, J., Levesque, M-H., Beaudry, M., Parisien, M., Provencher, V., Coututier, Y., Champoux, N., Corriveau, H., Carbonneau, H., & Sirois, F. M., (2019). Influence of Lifestyle Redesign® on health, social participation, leisure and mobility of older French-Canadians. American Journal of Occupational Therapy (IF = 2.81). Link | Self-archived version
Toussaint, L. L., Sirois, F. M., Hirsch, J. K., Weber, A., Vajda, C., Schelling, J., C., Kohls, N., & Offenbächer, M. (2019). Anger rumination mediates differences between fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls on mental health and quality of life. Personality and Mental Health, 13, 119–133 (IF = 3.30). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., *Yang, S., & van Eerde, W. (2019). Development and validation of the GPS-9, a short and reliable measure of trait procrastination. Personality and Individual Differences, 146, 26-33. (IF = 3.5). Link | Self-archived version
Sanftenberg, L., van Dyck, M., Bucksch, J., Weber, A., Schelling, J., Kohls, N., Sirois, F.M., Toussaint, L., Hirsch, J.K., Offenbächer, M. (2019). Körperliche Aktivität und potenzielle Korrelate bei Hämodialyse patienten / Physical activity and potential correlates in hemodialysis patients. Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, 14, 290–297. Link
Sirois, F. M., Bogels, S. & Emerson, L. (2019). Self-compassion improves well-being in response to challenging parenting events. The Journal of Psychology. 153, 327-341. (IF = 4.01). Link | Self-archived version
*Baird, H., Webb, T. L., Martin, J., & Sirois, F.M. (2019). The relationship between time perspective and self-monitoring of blood glucose among people with type 1 diabetes. Annals of Behavioural Medicine, 53, 196–209. (IF = 4.87). Link | Self-archived version
Stockton, D., Keller, S., Berrios, R., Sirois, F. M., Wilkinson, N., & Miles, G. (2019). Identifying the underlying mechanisms of change during acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): A systematic review of contemporary mediation studies. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 47, 332-362 (IF = 2.47). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., Nauts, S., & Molnar D. S. (2019). Self-compassion and bedtime procrastination: An emotion regulation perspective. Mindfulness, 10, 434–445 (IF = 3.80). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J. K. (2019). Self-compassion and adherence in five medical groups: The role of stress. Mindfulness, 10, 46-54. (IF = 3.80). Open access
Sirois, F. M., Toussaint, L. L.,Hirsch, J. K., Kohls, N., Weber, A., & Offenbächer, M. (2019). Trying to be perfect in an imperfect world: A person-centred test of perfectionism and health in fibromyalgia patients versus healthy controls. Personality and Individual Differences, 137, 27-32. (IF = 3.95). Link | Self-archived version
Neff, K., Tóth-Király, I., Yarnell, L., Arimitsu, K., Castilho, P., Ghorbani, N., Guo, H., Hirsch, J., Hupfield, J., Hutz, C. S., Kotsou, I., Lee, W. K., Montero-Marin, J., Sirois, F. M., de Souza, L., Svendsen, J., Wilkinson, L., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Examining the Self-Compassion Scale in 20 diverse samples: Support for use of a total score and six subscale scores. Psychological Assessment, 31, 27-45. (IF = 6.08). Link | Self-archived version
2018
Upchurch, D. M., Liang, L., & Sirois, F. M. (2018). A dual continuum model of the reasons for use of complementary health approaches among overweight and obese adults: Findings from the 2012 NHIS. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine (IF = 2.84). Open access
Sirois, F. M., Bann, C. M., & Walsh, E. G. (2018). The role of mind-body awareness in the outcomes of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 22, 37-43 (IF = 0.97). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., Liang, L., & Upchurch, D. M. (2018). Use and disclosure of complementary health approaches (CHA) in U.S. adults with cardiovascular disease. American Journal of Cardiology, 122, 170-174. (IF = 3.13). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Giguère, B. (2018). Giving in when feeling less good: Procrastination, action control, and social temptations. British Journal of Social Psychology, 57, (2), 404-427. (IF = 6.92). Link | Self-archived version
Rabon, J.K., Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J.K. (2018). Self-compassion and suicidal behavior in college students: Serial indirect effects via depression and wellness behaviors. Journal of American College Health, 66 (2), 114-122. (IF = 2.39). Link | Self-archived version
Weber, A., Schelling, J., Kohls, N., Van Dyck, M., Vajda, C., Hirsch, J.K., Sirois, F.M., Toussaint, L., Nöfer, E., Offenbächer, M. (2018). Aktuelle Forschungsaktivitäten zur personenzentrierten Medizin in akademischen Instituten für Allgemeinmedizin in Deutschland und Österreich / Current research activities on person-centered medicine in academical institutes for general practice in Germany and Austria. Das Gesundheitswesen, 80, 1006-1012 (IF = 1.20). Link
Sirois, F. M., & Iyer, A. (2018). “At least David Cameron resigned”: The protective effects of just-world beliefs for counterfactual thinking after Brexit. Personality and Individual Differences, 121, 25-30. (IF = 3.95). Link | Self-archived version
2017
Homan, K. J., & Sirois, F. M. (2017). Self-compassion and physical health: Exploring the roles of perceived stress and health-promoting behaviors. Health Psychology Open 4 (2), 1-9. (IF = 1.95). Open access
Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J. K. (2017). A longitudinal study of the profiles of psychological thriving, resilience and loss in people with inflammatory bowel disease. British Journal of Health Psychology, 22, 920-939 (IF = 8.01). Link | Self-archived version
Toussaint, L. L., Sirois, F. M., Hirsch, J. K., Weber, A., Vajda, C., Schelling, J., C., Kohls, N., & Offenbächer, M. (2017). Gratitude partially explains quality of life differences between fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls. Quality of Life Research, 26, 2449-2457 (IF = 3.44). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., Riess, L., & Upchurch, D. (2017). Implicit reasons for disclosure of use of complementary health approaches (CHA): A consumer commitment perspective. Annals of Behavioural Medicine, 51, 764–774. (IF = 4.87). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Molnar, D. S. (2017). Perfectionism strivings and concerns are differentially associated with self-rated health beyond negative affect. Journal of Research in Personality, 70, 73-83. (IF = 3.89). Link | Self-archived version
Kristoffersen, A. E., Sirois, F. M., Stub, T., Hansen, A. H. (2017). Prevalence and predictors of complementary and alternative medicine use among people with coronary heart disease or at risk for this in the Tromsø 6 Study: A comparative analysis using protection motivation theory. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (IF = 2.84). Open access
*Baird, H., Webb, T. L., Martin, J., & Sirois, F.M. (2017). The relationship between time perspective and self-regulatory processes, abilities and outcomes: A protocol for a meta-analytical review. BMJ Open. (IF = 3.01). Open access
Offenbaecher, M., Dezutter, J., Kohls, N., Sigl, C., Vallejo, M. A., Rivera, J., Bauerdorf, F., Schelling, J., Vincent, A., Hirsch, J., Sirois, F. M., & Toussaint, L. L. (2017). Struggling with adversities of life: The role of forgiveness in patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Clinical Journal of Pain, 33, 528–534. (IF = 3.42). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., Molnar, D. M., & Hirsch, J. K. (2017). A meta-analytic and conceptual update on the associations between procrastination and multidimensional perfectionism. European Journal of Personality, 31, 137-159. (IF = 7.00). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Wood, A. M. (2017). Gratitude uniquely predicts lower depression in chronic illness populations: A longitudinal study of inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis. Health Psychology, 36, 122-132. (IF = 6.12). Link | Self-archived link
2016
Sirois, F. M., & Rowse, G. (2016). The role of self-compassion in chronic illness care. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, 23, 521-527. Link | Archived version
Sirois, F. M., Millings, A., & Hirsch, J. K. (2016). Insecure attachment orientation and well-being in emerging adults: The roles of perceived social support and fatigue. Personality and Individual Differences, 101, 318–321. (IF = 3.95). Link | Self-archived version
Flett, G. L., Mara, A., Hewitt, P. L., Sirois, F. M., & Molnar, D. S. (2016). How should discrepancy be assessed in perfectionism research? A psychometric analysis and proposed refinement of the Almost Perfect Scale–Revised. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 34, 718-732. (IF = 1.45). Link | Self-archived version
Hirsch, J.K., Sirois, F. M., Molnar, D. S., & Chang, E. C. (2016). Pain and depressive symptoms in primary care: Positive and negative affect as moderators. The Clinical Journal of Pain 32(7), 562-7. (IF = 3.42). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Gick, M. L. (2016). An appraisal-based coping model of attachment and adjustment to arthritis. Journal of Health Psychology, 21, 821-831 (IF = 3.79). Link | Self-archived version.
Hirsch, J.K., & Sirois, F.M. (2016). Hope and fatigue in chronic illness: The role of perceived stress. Journal of Health Psychology, 21, 451-456 (IF = 3.79). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., Kristofferson, A., & Salamonsen, A. (2016). Reasons for continuing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): A consumer commitment model. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (IF = 2.84). Open access
2015
Sirois, F. M., van Eerde, W., & Argiropoulou, M. I. (2015). Is procrastination related to sleep quality? Testing an application of the procrastination-health model. Cogent Psychology, 2 (1). Open access
Sirois, F. M. (2015). Who looks forward to better health? Personality and future health in the context of chronic illness. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 22, 569-579. (IF = 2.50). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Big Five traits, affect balance and health behaviors: A self-regulation resource perspective. Personality and Individual Differences, 87, 59–64. (IF = 3.95). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & *Kitner, R. (2015). Less adaptive or more maladaptive? A meta-analytic investigation of procrastination and coping. European Journal of Personality, 29, 433-444 (IF = 7.00). Link | Self-archived version
Hirsch, J.K., Molnar, D., Chang, E.C., & Sirois, F. M. (2015). Future orientation and health quality of life in primary care: Vitality as a mediator. Quality of Life Research, 24, 1653-1659 (IF = 3.44). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M. (2015). A self-regulation resource model of self-compassion and health behaviour intentions in emerging adults. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 218–222. (IF- 2.81). Open access
Sirois, F. M. (2015). Is procrastination a vulnerability factor for hypertension and cardiovascular disease? Testing an extension of the procrastination-health model. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 38, 578-589 (IF = 3.47). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., *Kitner, R., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Self-compassion, affect, and health-promoting behaviors. Health Psychology, 34, 661-669. (IF = 4.27). Link | Archived version
Sirois, F. M., Molnar, D. S., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Self-compassion, stress and coping in the context of chronic Illness. Self and Identity, 14, 334-347. (IF = 2.41). Link | Self-archived version
2014
Sirois, F. M. (2014). Looking beyond the barriers: Practical and symbolic factors associated with disclosure of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 6, 545-551. (IF = 1.81). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M. (2014). Out of sight, out of time? A meta-analytic investigation of procrastination and time perspective. European Journal of Personality, 28, 511–520. (IF = 7.00). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M. (2014). Absorbed in the moment? An investigation of procrastination, absorption and cognitive failures. Personality and Individual Differences, 71, 30-34. (IF = 3.95). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M. (2014). Health-related self-perceptions over time and provider–based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in people with inflammatory bowel disease or arthritis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 22, 701-709. (IF = 3.34). Link | Self-archived version.
Sirois, F. M. (2014). Positive psychological qualities and adjustment to arthritis. OA Arthritis, 2, (1), 1-4. Open access.
Sirois, F. M. (2014). Procrastination and stress: Exploring the role of self-compassion. Self and Identity, 13 (2), 128-145. (IF = 2.41). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Molnar, D. (2014). Perfectionism and maladaptive coping styles in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and fibromyalgia/arthritis, and in healthy controls. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 83, 384-385. (IF = 25.62). Link | Self-archived version
2013
Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J. K., (2013). Associations of psychological thriving with coping efficacy, expectations for future growth, and depressive symptoms over time in people with arthritis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 75, 279-286. (IF = 3.01). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Pychyl. T. A. (2013). Procrastination and the priority of short-term mood regulation: Consequences for future self. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 7 (2), 115–127. (IF- 3.80). Link | Self-archived version
2012
Sirois, F. M., & *Tosti, N. (2012). Lost in the moment? An investigation of procrastination, mindfulness, and well-being. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 30 (4), 237-248. (IF- 1.95). Link | Self-archived version
2011
Sirois, F. M. (2011). Psychological health and well-being: A research agenda for the Eastern Townships. Journal of the Eastern Townships Studies, 37, 77-94.
Hirsch, J. K., Sirois, F. M., & Lyness, J. M. (2011). Functional impairment and depressive symptoms in older adults: Mitigating effects of hope. British Journal of Health Psychology, 16, 744–760. (IF = 8.10) Link | Self-archived version
Williams-Piehota, P., Sirois, F. M., Bann, C., Isenberg, K., & Walsh, E. G. (2011). Agents of change: How do CAM providers play a role in health behaviour change? Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 17, 22-31. (IF = 1.77) Link | Self-archived version
*Wolfe, B. J., O’Toole, A., Tan, J., & Sirois, F. M. (2011). Psoriasis patients’ reflections on provider information giving: Perceptions of actual and desired experiences at diagnosis. Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, 17a(4), 283-289. Link
2010
Sirois, F. M., *Monforton, J., & *Simpson, M. (2010) “If only I had done better”: Perfectionism and the functionality of counterfactual thinking. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 16, 1675–1692 (IF = 2.96). Link | Self-archived version
Bann, C. B., Sirois, F. M., & Walsh, E. G. (2010). Provider support in complementary and alternative medicine: Exploring the role of empowerment. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16, 745–752. (IF = 2.38) Link
Gick, M. L. & Sirois, F. M. (2010). Insecure attachment moderates women’s adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease severity. Rehabilitation Psychology, 55, 170-179. (IF = 3.71) Link | Self-archived version
*Wilson, K., & Sirois, F. M. (2010). Birth attendant choice and satisfaction with antenatal care: The role of birth philosophy, relational style, and health self-efficacy. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 28, 69-83. (IF = 3.21) Link | Self-archived version
2009
Sirois, F. M. (2009). Psychological adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease: The importance of considering disease activity. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 104, 2970-2972. (IF = 12.05) Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M. (2009). Comment on “Preventive screening of women who use complementary and alternative medicine providers”. Journal of Women’s Health, 18(8), 119-120. (IF = 3.02) Link | Self-archived version
Greene, A. M.,Walsh, E. G., Sirois, F. M., & McCaffrey, A. (2009). Perceived benefits of complementary and alternative medicine: A whole systems research perspective. The Open Complementary Medicine Journal, 1, 35-45. Open access
*Voth, J., &Sirois, F. M. (2009). The role of self-blame and responsibility in adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. Rehabilitation Psychology, 54(1), 99-108. (IF = 3.71). Link | Self-archived version
2008
Sirois, F. M., & *Purc-Stephenson, R. (2008). Personality and consultations with complementary and alternative medicine practitioners: A five factor model investigation of degree of use and motives. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 14 (9), 1151-1158. (IF = 2.38) Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & *Purc-Stephenson, R. (2008). When one door closes, another door opens: Physician availability and motivations to consult complementary and alternative medicine providers. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 14 (4), 228-236. (IF = 3.58) Link | Self-archived version
*Wolfe, B., & Sirois, F. M. (2008). Beyond standard quality of life measures: The subjective experiences of living with inflammatory bowel disease. Quality of Life Research, 16 (7), 877-886. (IF = 4.15) Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M. (2008). Motivations for consulting complementary and alternative medicine practitioners: A comparison of consumers from 1997-8 and 2005. BioMed Central Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 8 (16). (IF = 2.84) Open access
Sirois, F. M. (2008). Provider-based complementary and alternative medicine use among three chronic illness groups: Associations with psychosocial factors and concurrent use of conventional health-care services. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 16 (2), 74-81. (IF = 3.34). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & *Purc-Stephenson, R. (2008). Consumer decision factors for initial and long-term use of complementary and alternative medicine. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 13, 3-19. Open access
2007
Hebb, A. L. O., Anger, G. J., Mendella, P. D., Sirois, F. M., Gilbert, R. W., & Zacharko, R. M. (2007). The myth of panic spontaneity: Consideration of behavioural and neurochemical sensitization. The Open Psychiatry Journal, 1, 1-25. Open access
Sirois, F. M. (2007). “I’ll look after my health, later”: A replication and extension of the procrastination-health model with community-dwelling adults. Personality and Individual Differences, 43, 15-26. (IF = 3.95) Link | Self-archived version
2006
Sirois, F. M., Davis, C. G., & Morgan, M. (2006). “Learning to live with what you can’t rise above”: Control beliefs, symptom control, and adjustment to tinnitus. Health Psychology, 25(1), 119-123. (IF = 5.56). Link | Self-archived version
2004
Sirois, F. M. (2004). Procrastination and counterfactual thinking: Avoiding what might have been. British Journal of Social Psychology, 43, 269-286. (IF = 6.92). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M. (2004). Procrastination and intentions to perform health behaviors: The role of self-efficacy and the consideration of future consequences. Personality and Individual Differences, 37(1), 115-128. (IF = 3.95). Link | Self-archived version
2003
Sirois, F. M., Melia-Gordon, M.L., & Pychyl, T. A., (2003). “I’ll look after my health, later”: An investigation of procrastination and health. Personality and Individual Differences, 35(5), 1167-1184. (IF = 3.95). Link | Self-archived version
2002
Sirois, F. M. (2002). Treatment seeking and experience with complementary/alternative medicine: A continuum of choice. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 8(2), 127-134. (IF = 2.38). Link | Self-archived version
Sirois, F. M., & Gick, M.L. (2002). An investigation of the health beliefs and motivations of complementary medicine clients. Social Science and Medicine, 55 (6), 1025-1037. (IF = 5.38). Link | Self-archived version
