Effects of the source of social comparison information on former cancer patients' quality of life.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Return To Work (RTW) is an important indicator of recovery from coronary artery disease (CAD), associated with social and economical benefits, and improved quality of life. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are effective procedures relieving symptoms and...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Bergvik S,Sørlie T,Wynn R

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a questionnaire to measure the extent and severity of the concerns of people with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator. DESIGN:Items were generated from patient interviews, expert review and the research literature on patients' worries and concerns. A pilot version was administered to a series...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Frizelle DJ,Lewin B,Kaye G,Moniz-Cook ED

更新日期：2006-05-01 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: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 reports an application of the health belief model (HBM) to the prediction of breast self-examination (BSE) among women with a family history of breast cancer. The study also considered the influence of breast cancer worries and past behaviour. METHODS:Eight hundred and thirty-three women complete...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Norman P,Brain K

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study examined the effects of caregiving stress and ageing on neutrophil function in young and older individuals. DESIGN:As a model of caregiving, young parents (aged 38.3 ± 4.78) of children with developmental disabilities were recruited and compared to older caregivers (aged 70 ± 6.03), full ti...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Vitlic A,Lord JM,Taylor AE,Arlt W,Bartlett DB,Rossi A,Arora-Duggal N,Welham A,Heald M,Oliver C,Carroll D,Phillips AC

更新日期：2016-02-01 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: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：:An experimental evaluation of a safer sex promotion leaflet was undertaken to assess its capacity to change antecedent cognitions of condom use. The leaflet was identified in a previous study as addressing research-based cognitive antecedents of condom use. A pre-post-test experimental study including three conditions...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Krahé B,Abraham C,Scheinberger-Olwig R

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges. However, obesity and its consequences are largely preventable. As parents play an important role in their children's weight-related behaviours, good communication between parents and health care professionals (HCPs) is essential....

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Bradbury D,Chisholm A,Watson PM,Bundy C,Bradbury N,Birtwistle S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Using the transactional model of stress and coping, the present study investigated whether specific coping resources act as buffers of the relationship between perceived stress and psychological well-being among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. DESIGN:A longitudinal observational study was carried out wi...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Treharne GJ,Lyons AC,Booth DA,Kitas GD

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services in England have established a long-term condition (LTC) pathway in recent years, meaning that LTC therapies are now delivered via varied modes and by professionals with varied experiences. To gain insight into how this new pathway is functioning in p...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Carroll S,Moss-Morris R,Hulme K,Hudson J

更新日期：2020-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health behaviour models focus primarily on intrapersonal constructs (e.g., self-efficacy) which are good predictors of intention but less so of actual behaviour. Influences from the social environment, namely from close others, may improve prediction of engagement in ongoing behaviour. OBJECTIVES:This study...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Ranby KW,Aiken LS

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the impact of future friends and the contribution of different social influence and selection processes in predicting adolescents' smoking behaviour by extending the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). We investigated the impact of previous smoking, direct pressure from friends, descriptive...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Mercken L,Candel M,van Osch L,de Vries H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hardcore smokers have smoked for many years and do not intend to quit. They also seem unreceptive to information about smoking cessation. We developed a 30-min, tailored web-based intervention that includes motivational interviewing principles. It aims to increase hardcore smokers' intention to quit and thei...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Bommelé J,Schoenmakers TM,Kleinjan M,Peters GY,Dijkstra A,van de Mheen D

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：PURPOSE:Facial palsy is a condition which can lead to significant changes in facial function and appearance. People with facial palsy often report psychosocial difficulties, including withdrawal from social activities, anxiety, negative body image, and low mood. This paper aimed to review all published research investi...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Hotton M,Huggons E,Hamlet C,Shore D,Johnson D,Norris JH,Kilcoyne S,Dalton L

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：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：:This study aimed to estimate the association between anxiety associated with COVID-19 and somatic symptoms, using data from a large, representative sample (N = 2,025) of the UK adult population. Results showed that moderate to high levels of anxiety associated with COVID-19 were significantly associated with general s...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Shevlin M,Nolan E,Owczarek M,McBride O,Murphy J,Gibson Miller J,Hartman TK,Levita L,Mason L,Martinez AP,McKay R,Stocks TVA,Bennett KM,Hyland P,Bentall RP

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cancer survivorship is often linked with identity reconstruction, and the extent to which individuals identify with their cancer experience may be an important aspect of their adjustment to longer-term cancer survivorship. However, little is known about the extent to which cancer is central to one's identity...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Park CL,Bharadwaj AK,Blank TO

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To explore quality of life outcomes and the factors that influenced adjustment among individuals diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma. DESIGN:This qualitative study involved a focus group design. METHODS:Twenty-one participants who had been diagnosed with and/or treated for an acoustic neuroma since 2000 att...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Brooker J,Burney S,Fletcher J,Dally M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:According to the terror management health model, conscious thoughts of death motivate productive health behaviours when the targeted behaviour is perceived as an effective route for mitigating the threat and removing death-related thought from focal awareness. The present study thus examined whether messages...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Cooper DP,Goldenberg JL,Arndt J

更新日期：2014-02-01 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: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：:This study examined beliefs about the causes and determinants of health, illness, and recovery in an opportunistic sample from Malaysia. In all, 371 women and 350 men completed the Health and Illness Scale, a 124-item scale that examined beliefs about current and future health, and beliefs about the causes of illness ...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Swami V,Arteche A,Chamorro-Premuzic T,Maakip I,Stanistreet D,Furnham A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an abundance of research into cognitive processing biases in clinical psychology including the potential for applying cognitive bias modification techniques to assess the causal role of biases in maintaining anxiety and depression. Within the health psychology field, there is burgeoning interest in ...

journal_title：British journal of health psychology

authors： Hughes AM,Gordon R,Chalder T,Hirsch CR,Moss-Morris R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00