Illness Identity and the Self-regulatory Model in Recovery from Early Stage Gynaecological Cancer.

abstract：:This study tested the hypotheses of irritable bowel syndrome showing (1) comorbidity with chemical and sound intolerance, other types of functionally somatic syndromes, and psychiatric disorders and (2) stronger than normal affective reactions to and behavioral disruptions from odorous/pungent chemicals and sounds in ...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Ståhlberg L,Palmquist E,Nordin S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor outcomes for breast cancer in Ghana have been attributed to late presentation of symptoms at biomedical facilities. This study explored factors accounting for delays in initiation of breast cancer treatment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Focus group discussions were conducted with 20 women with breas...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Sanuade OA,Ayettey H,Hewlett S,Dedey F,Wu L,Akingbola T,Ogedegbe G,de-Graft Aikins A

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the psychosocial factors that influence psychological adjustment among women with genital herpes, while taking into account the physical factors. Women with herpes (N = 105, age 18-30) completed an on-line survey about factors related to their diagnosis and herpes-related quality of life. Perce...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Barnack-Tavlaris JL,Reddy DM,Ports K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the association between temperament and metabolic syndrome markers. Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory and clinical examination were carried out in 1997 in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (N = 4364 respondents). Novelty seeking was positively associated with wais...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Sovio U,King V,Miettunen J,Ek E,Laitinen J,Joukamaa M,Veijola J,Järvelin MR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falling seriously ill is often experienced as a life event that causes conflict with people's personal goals and expectations in life and evokes existential questions. This article presents a new humanities approach to the way people make meaning of such events and how this influences their quality of life. Incorporat...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Hartog I,Scherer-Rath M,Kruizinga R,Netjes J,Henriques J,Nieuwkerk P,Sprangers M,van Laarhoven H

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the roles of social appearance anxiety and emotional intelligence in the relationship between body esteem and eating-disorder risk among adolescents. A total of 2509 high-school students were sampled to participate in the study. Statistical methods mainly involved descriptive statistics, Bootstrapp...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Li Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the associations of susceptibility, conceptualized as both a cognition (risk) and as affect (worry) and their possible interaction, with cancer screening behaviors. Data for this study were obtained from the 2003 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). Hierarchical regression models asse...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Moser RP,McCaul K,Peters E,Nelson W,Marcus SE

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A qualitative study among women living with HIV assessed the aspects of an evidence-based intervention targeting HIV transmission risk reduction (Women Involved in Life Learning from Other Women [WiLLOW]) that women valued and how their lives were impacted. Thirty-one women (80.6% African American) completed interview...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Dale SK,Grimes T,Miller L,Ursillo A,Drainoni ML

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Questionnaires concerning cervical screening behaviour and attitudes were completed by a convenience sample of 70 female students aged 20-25 years. Based on the Prochaska-DiClemente definitions of 'stages of change', participants were classified into precontemplation, contemplation, action and maintenance groups accor...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Eiser JR,Cole N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive body image is defined as healthy body-related attitudes that go beyond the absence of distressful symptoms. A warm and secure relationship with an important other person has been linked with attitudes of acceptance and appreciation toward one's body as well as adaptive eating patterns. This study tested wheth...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Homan KJ,Cavanaugh BN

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outcome measurement in clinical genetics is problematic because the patient benefits are difficult to measure. The aim in this qualitative grounded theory study was to develop a theoretical framework describing the patient benefits from using clinical genetics services. Seven focus groups and 19 interviews were conduc...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： McAllister M,Payne K,Macleod R,Nicholls S,Dian Donnai,Davies L

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accuracy of recall of the number of sexual partners individuals had over a period of one month, three months, six months and one year was studied in a group of 285 young, single, heterosexual adults. Self-reports of the number of partners were obtained on a weekly basis and then compared with recall of behavior over l...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Jaccard J,McDonald R,Wan CK,Guilamo-Ramos V,Dittus P,Quinlan S

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present natural history study examined the course of CFS from 1995-97 (Wave 1) to approximately 10 years later (Wave 2) from a random, community-based, multi-ethnic population. The rate of CFS remained approximately the same over the period of time from Wave 1 to Wave 2, although a high level of mortality was foun...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Jason LA,Porter N,Hunnell J,Rademaker A,Richman JA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to investigate the mediation effects of both self-esteem and loneliness on the relationship between social support and subjective well-being in drug addicts. In all, 110 participants, all drug addicts from Guangdong Fangcun Brain Hospital, completed the questionnaire. Pearson's correlation anal...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Cao Q,Liang Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore young British men's understandings of prostate health and cancer of the prostate. A total of 16 White-British men between 31-50 years of age took part in interviews face-to-face or through computer-mediated communication. Thematic analysis broadly informed by grounded theory id...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Grogan S,Parlane VL,Buckley E

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of gender and cortisol levels on depression following planned surgery was examined in 95 men and women. Patients were assessed prior to surgery and at one and three months following surgery. Higher cortisol levels conferred greater risk for depression at one and three months following surgery. This effect w...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Pinna K,Cremeans-Smith JK,Greene K,Delahanty DL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The views of 32 women with iatrogenic Hepatitis C on its impact on their sense of wellbeing were elicited through focus groups. The views obtained were analysed using 'interpretative phenomenological analysis'. Accounts of profound fatigue, reactive depression, and deterioration in cognitive functioning predominated. ...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Dunne EA,Quayle E

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of the coping strategy positive reinterpretation was examined among parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Survey data (n = 66) were used to gain a general picture of positive reinterpretation use, which was then explored in greater depth using semi-structured interviews (n = 13). Positive reinterpretation ...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Cheshire A,Barlow J,Powell L

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dropout is a frequent problem in face-to-face psychological interventions. However, little is known regarding dropout in computer-based interventions (CBIs). It is important to understand the extent to which children and adolescents drop out of CBIs, so we can ensure that more people complete the programmes to gain ma...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Dunn TL,Casey LM,Sheffield J,Newcombe P,Chang AB

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to identify salient factors associated with the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale to facilitate improved assessment and treatment of diabetes-related burden. Exploratory factor analysis assessed the factor structure of the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale among 224 Veterans with uncontrolled type 2 diab...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Martin CE,Renn BN,Winderman KE,Hundt N,Petersen NJ,Naik AD,Cully JA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Modified Caregiver Strain Index is a widely used tool to screen for caregiver strain in family caregivers. This study presents the Portuguese version of the Modified Caregiver Strain Index and explores its psychometric properties in a sample of 347 informal caregivers of older dependent individuals. Factor analysi...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Ribeiro O,Brandão D,Oliveira AF,Martín I,Teixeira L,Paúl C

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey to explore the relationship of birth control conspiracy beliefs and perceived discrimination to contraceptive attitudes and behavior among a sample of African Americans (aged 18-45) in the USA (N = 71). Results indicated that a large percentage of respondents perceived d...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Thorburn Bird S,Bogart LM

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Worsening depressive symptoms and walking impairment are significant burdens in multiple sclerosis. We explored the reciprocal relationship between depressive symptoms and walking impairment in a cohort of 269 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis over 2 years. The data were examined using longitudinal pa...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Ensari I,Adamson BC,Motl RW

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Facial disfigurement affects approximately one in 500 children and young people in the UK. Four mothers and their four children aged 11-13 years who have a facial disfigurement were recruited through the charity Changing Faces, in order to examine the perspectives and concerns of adolescents and their mothers, and how...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Prior J,O'Dell L

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Undergraduate women (N = 143) completed self-reports on exercise behavior, body orientation, body appreciation, and body-related talk. Results showed that conversations about weight loss/dieting and conversations about exercise differentially predicted body appreciation. Importantly, multiple regression analyses showe...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Wasylkiw L,Butler NA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of a smoking health message on smokers' comparative optimism. Two groups watched an anti-smoking scenario, with one group imagining being part of the scenario. Participants, including controls, completed comparative optimism ratings for four smoking-related illnesses. The interventio...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Myers LB

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This meta-analysis evaluated the impact of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) on the psychological adjustment of adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). A comprehensive search of six electronic databases identified 10 studies (424 participants) that met the inclusion criteria. Pre- and post-data for participants who recei...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Dorstyn D,Mathias J,Denson L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertensive individuals represent a "vulnerable" population regarding psychological health. While African Americans are disproportionally burdened with hypertension, pathways predicting their psychological health remain understudied. We examine if discrimination is associated with psychological health, through an ind...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Vargas EA,Chirinos DA,Mahalingam R,Marshall RA,Wong M,Kershaw KN

更新日期：2020-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the perspectives of Black men, originally from East Africa, living in the United Kingdom and their partners on what it means to live with diagnosed HIV. This article reports on concealment of HIV-positive status as a strategy adopted by the affected participants to manage the flow of information ab...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Owuor JO,Locke A,Heyman B,Clifton A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identifying variables associated with patient activation in the multiple sclerosis population could serve to facilitate better multiple sclerosis self-management behaviors. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 199 participants were recruited from a multiple sclerosis center in the Southeastern United States. Depress...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Goodworth MC,Stepleman L,Hibbard J,Johns L,Wright D,Hughes MD,Williams MJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00