Illness centrality, disclosure, and well-being in younger and middle-aged adult cancer survivors.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social connections are crucial for our health and well-being. This is especially true during times of high uncertainty and distress, such as during the COVID-19 lockdown. This period was characterized by unprecedented physical distancing (often communicated as social distancing) measures resulting in signifi...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Nitschke JP,Forbes PAG,Ali N,Cutler J,Apps MAJ,Lockwood PL,Lamm C

更新日期：2020-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Particularly in the health domain, humans thrive to reach an equilibrium between maximizing pleasure and minimizing harm. We propose that a cognitive strategy people employ to reach this equilibrium is the activation of Compensatory Health Beliefs (CHBs). CHBs are beliefs that the negative effects of an unhealthy beha...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Rabia M,Knäuper B,Miquelon P

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate whether a breast cancer diagnosis, personal assertiveness (i.e. frequency of assertive behaviour and tension associated with this behaviour), and partners' relationship-focused coping (i.e. active engagement and protective buffering) were sources of variation in patien...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Hinnen C,Hagedoorn M,Ranchor AV,Sanderman R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In social-cognitive theory, it is hypothesized that mastery experiences (successfully implementing behaviour change) are a source of self-efficacy, and self-efficacy increases the opportunity for experiencing mastery. Vicarious experiences (seeing others succeed) are suggested as another source of self-effica...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Warner LM,Stadler G,Lüscher J,Knoll N,Ochsner S,Hornung R,Scholz U

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Partners are a significant influence on individuals' health, and concordance in health behaviours increases over time in couples. Several theories suggest that couple-focused interventions for health behaviour change may therefore be more effective than individual interventions. DESIGN:A systematic review o...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Arden-Close E,McGrath N

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Renal transplantation (RTx) is considered the treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) given its association with lower mortality, and improved overall quality of life and psychological functioning compared to dialysis. However, much less is known about which factors underlie these psychological...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： de Vries AM,Schulz T,Westerhuis R,Navis GJ,Niesing J,Ranchor AV,Schroevers MJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Consistent with behaviour observed in prior crises, individuals are stockpiling supplies during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The goal of this study was to describe stockpiling behaviour in response to COVID-19 and investigate individual predictors of stockpiling. METHODS:Workers (N = 363, 54.7...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Micalizzi L,Zambrotta NS,Bernstein MH

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives This study explored how health behaviours were supported and changed in people with severe mental illness by primary health care professionals trained in delivering behaviour change techniques (BCTs) within a cardiovascular disease risk reducing intervention. Design Secondary qualitative analysis of 30 staf...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Hassan S,Ross J,Marston L,Burton A,Osborn D,Walters K

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study prospectively investigated the relationship between life-events, perceived stress, and quality of life (QOL) following breast cancer diagnosis, using the bio-behavioural model of cancer stress as a framework. DESIGN:A longitudinal, self-report design was used. METHODS:Three waves of data from 10...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Beatty L,Lee C,Wade TD

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although health messages communicating the role of genetics in health and disease development are increasingly prevalent in our society, no research has examined whether the general public perceives such messages as believable or personally relevant. We examined whether the general public accepted genetic he...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Smerecnik CM,Mesters I,Candel MJ,de Vries H,de Vries NK

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Messages designed to motivate participation in physical activity usually emphasize the benefits of physical activity (gain-framed) as well as the costs of inactivity (loss-framed). The framing implications of prospect theory suggest that the effectiveness of these messages could be enhanced by providing gain...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Latimer AE,Rench TA,Rivers SE,Katulak NA,Materese SA,Cadmus L,Hicks A,Keany Hodorowski J,Salovey P

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study investigated the extent to which direct (D) and indirect (ID) measures of unrealistic optimism truly capture people's beliefs about their comparative risk status. METHODS:Respondents (N = 425) were contacted in a general population survey. The D measure required respondents to estimate whet...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Covey JA,Davies AD

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Theories and research regarding cognitive and emotional processing during the experience of profound stressors suggest that the presence of intrusive thoughts and feelings predicts greater use of avoidance and that the use of avoidance paradoxically predicts more intrusions. However, empirical investigations...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Bauer MR,Wiley JF,Weihs KL,Stanton AL

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study sought to (1) explain intentions to get tested for chlamydia regularly in a group of young people living in deprived areas using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB); and (2) test whether self-identity explained additional variance in testing intentions. DESIGN:A cross-sectional design was used f...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Booth AR,Norman P,Harris PR,Goyder E

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evidence is accumulating that positive mental states are more than the absence of symptoms, and may play an independent role in health outcomes. The aim of this study is to compare the characteristics and determinants of positive and negative mental states in a population sample. DESIGN:A novel analysis of ...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Huppert FA,Whittington JE

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Excessive alcohol consumption increases when students enter university. This study tests whether combining (1) messages that target key beliefs from the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) that underlie binge drinking, (2) a self-affirmation manipulation to reduce defensive processing, and (3) implementation i...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Norman P,Cameron D,Epton T,Webb TL,Harris PR,Millings A,Sheeran P

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Adjuvant endocrine therapy for early-stage breast cancer has greatly reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with breast cancer recurrence. Despite this, a significant proportion of women report fears of cancer recurrence. This study examined the associations between fear of cancer recurrence (FoR) an...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Corter AL,Findlay M,Broom R,Porter D,Petrie KJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Kanazawa (2006) presented data allegedly supporting a racist version of evolutionary psychology that claims that the populations of wealthier and more egalitarian societies live longer and stay healthier, not because they are wealthier and more egalitarian, but because they are more intelligent. The objectiv...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Marks DF

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess myocardial infarction (MI) patients' causal beliefs, how they change over time and the effects of different assessment methods. METHOD:The study used a longitudinal design with a follow-up to 1 year. The participants were 100 MI patients who were recruited within 72 hours of admission. Each partic...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Gudmundsdóttir H,Johnston M,Johnston D,Foulkes J

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a consequence of acute medical events and has been associated with non-adherence to medications. We tested whether increased concerns about medications could explain the association between PTSD and non-adherence to medication in stroke survivors. DESIGN:We surve...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Edmondson D,Horowitz CR,Goldfinger JZ,Fei K,Kronish IM

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examines the hypothesis that a past history of heart interventions will moderate the relationship between psychosocial factors (stressful life events, social support, perceived stress, having a current partner, having a past diagnosis of depression or anxiety over the past 3 years, time pressure, ...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Strodl E,Kenardy J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This qualitative study investigated the renal patients' experience of positive and negative consequences of transplantation, as well as the strategies they use to adapt to the transplantation. DESIGN AND METHODS:A qualitative design (30 participants in total), using individual interviews (18 participants) a...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Schipper K,Abma TA,Koops C,Bakker I,Sanderman R,Schroevers MJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Individuals with a disfigurement are at risk of experiencing psychological distress, but the level of this distress is only marginally associated with clinical severity. This study examines the experience of living with the skin condition vitiligo with a view towards understanding its impact and the ways in ...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Thompson AR,Kent G,Smith JA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Examine differences in the relationship between conformity to masculine norms and engagement in health behaviour among a cross-cultural sample of Hong Kong Chinese, mainland Chinese, Caucasian, and South Asian men living in Hong Kong. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. METHODS:A community sample of 495 Hong Kong Chine...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Rochelle TL

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The movement of patients in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners results in motion artefacts which impair image quality. Non-completion of scans leads to delay in diagnosis and increased costs. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an intervention to enable patients to stay still in MRI scanners (red...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Powell R,Ahmad M,Gilbert FJ,Brian D,Johnston M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Behaviour change interventions often target 'important' beliefs. The literature proposes four methods for assessing importance of attitudinal beliefs: elicitation frequency, importance ratings, and strength of prediction (bivariate and multivariate). We tested congruence between these methods in a Delphi stu...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Francis JJ,Duncan EM,Prior ME,Maclennan G,Marshall AP,Wells EC,Todd L,Rose L,Campbell MK,Webster F,Eccles MP,Bellingan G,Seppelt IM,Grimshaw JM,Cuthbertson BH,SuDDICU study groups.

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the effects of two mindfulness-based strategies on chocolate consumption amongst individuals who were trying to reduce the amount of chocolate they consumed. METHODS:Participants (n = 137) were allocated to one of three conditions and employed either cognitive defusion, acceptance, or relaxation...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Jenkins KT,Tapper K

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This research examined how conspiracy mentality may affect compliance with preventive health measures necessary to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and the underlying motivations to comply. DESIGN AND METHOD:We conducted two cross-sectional studies (Study 1 N = 762, Study 2 N = 229) on a French population, meas...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Marinthe G,Brown G,Delouvée S,Jolley D

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence for the potential promise of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) to increase physical activity among people with dementia (PWD). METHODS:PsychINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searche...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Nyman SR,Adamczewska N,Howlett N

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives To reduce overprescribing, health campaigns urge physicians to provide people with information regarding appropriate antibiotic use and encourage the public to trust their physicians' prescribing decisions. We test (1) whether providing individuals with complete information about the viral aetiology of an i...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Thorpe A,Sirota M,Juanchich M,Orbell S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00