abstract：:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 spousal caregivers to people with a traumatic spinal cord injury and were subjected to interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Here, we present two inter-related master themes: (1) coping with the spousal caregiver role; and (2) putting the pieces back together...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Dickson A,O'Brien G,Ward R,Flowers P,Allan D,O'Carroll R

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While psycho-medical understandings of 'eating disorders' draw distinctions between those who 'have'/'do not have' eating disorders, feminist poststructuralist researchers argue that these detract from political/socio-cultural conditions that invoke problematic eating and embodied subjectivities. Using poststructurali...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Woolhouse M,Day K,Rickett B,Milnes K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined a temperament-driven construct in relation to broad patterns of somatic behavior among young females (N = 215, 18-23 years). A multidimensional construct, socio-affective vigilance (SAV), encompassing affective, behavioral, and cognitive traits, along with sensitivity to sensory stimuli (low threshold), we...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Gupta D,Pérez-Edgar K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emphasis on body weight and the terms 'fat', 'overweight' and 'obese' are increasingly political in public health promotion. The UK government's 2009-2011 social marketing campaign, Change4Life explicitly avoids the term 'obesity' and imagery that connotes it, despite the emphasis on obesity in the preceding resea...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Piggin J,Lee J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred fifty-nine hemodialysis patients completed questionnaires measuring three interpersonal processes, specifically, family expectations, social support, and negative support, and psychological adjustment as measured by depression, optimism, and quality of life. Follow-up assessments were collected three month...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Symister P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After baseline assessment of health and perfectionism trait measures, 385 diabetic older adults were followed for six-and-a-half years. We hypothesized that the potential for increased stress associated with perfectionism leads to an increased risk of impending mortality for diabetics. Contrary to our hypothesis, mort...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Fry PS,Debats DL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot, randomized controlled trial analyzed the effects of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT, n = 20) for insomnia vs a sleep hygiene (SH, n = 20) program on the three attentional networks (alertness, orienting, and executive function) and other additional outcome measures (sleep, pain, depression, anxiety, and...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Miró E,Lupiáñez J,Martínez MP,Sánchez AI,Díaz-Piedra C,Guzmán MA,Buela-Casal G

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presence of injury is often examined as a risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, results have been mixed regarding the relationship between injury severity and PTSD symptoms (PTSS). The present study examined subjective and objective injury severity ratings in traumatic injury victims to determ...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Gabert-Quillen CA,Fallon W,Delahanty DL

更新日期：2011-05-01 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 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：UNLABELLED:The aim of this study was to explore the relationships proposed in the Common Sense Model (CSM) in eating disorder (ED) patients. METHOD:98 female (ED) patients completed measures of illness representation and psychosocial adjustment. RESULTS:The confirmatory structural equation analysis revealed that illn...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Quiles Y,Terol MC

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is a sustainable household water treatment technique that could prevent millions of deaths caused by diarrhoea. The behaviour change process necessary to move from drinking raw water to drinking SODIS is analysed with the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM). User groups and psycholo...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Kraemer SM,Mosler HJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study I used both ethnography and narrative interviews rather than narrative interviews alone to explore 'cultures of dance'. Ethnography provides greater ecological validity because the researcher has the opportunity to participate in the various cultures from which interviewees are recruited. The processes o...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Paulson S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the longitudinal pattern of reciprocal relations between mothers' perceived satisfaction of their needs for competence, relatedness, and autonomy and depressive symptoms during the transition to motherhood. Participants were 331 women assessed during their pregnancy and two and five months afte...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Gauthier L,Guay F,Senécal C,Pierce T

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：:Strong social support is associated with lower mortality and morbidity and better self-rated health in later life. The aim of this study was to compare social network size and satisfaction in men (N = 2589) and women (n = 3152), aged 72-78 years. Women reported significantly larger networks (Difference 1.36, 95% CI 0....

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： McLaughlin D,Vagenas D,Pachana NA,Begum N,Dobson A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of live music on quality of life and depression in 47 older people with dementia using the Dementia Quality of Life and Geriatric Depression Scale. The control/reading group reported higher mid-point feelings of belonging than the music group (F(1, 45) = 6.672, ...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Cooke M,Moyle W,Shum D,Harrison S,Murfield J

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With a substantial number of individuals diagnosed with Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and the preponderance of research focused on the medical and paramedical issues, the psychological and mental health sequelae of HAVS are largely neglected within the published literature. A series of focus groups and interviews...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Ayers B,Forshaw M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:College students' academic performance, residential status, class rank, and gender were assessed as predictors of risky sexual behavior. All predictors were examined under two different substance use contexts, that of being 'drunk or high' and 'not drunk or high'. Results indicated that gender moderated the associatio...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Hittner JB,Kryzanowski JJ

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This project examined whether interpersonal pressure to be muscular predicted late adolescents' pursuit of muscularity. Participants were 199 adolescents (16-19 years), mothers (n = 175), and friends (n = 159), assessed at two annual times. Pressure to be muscular was assessed with adolescents', mothers', and friends'...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Shomaker LB,Furman W

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Religions instruct individuals to engage in prosocial behaviors. Previous studies are lacking on a positive relation between religiousness and blood donation. We tested this hypothesis using a national survey of 7611 women and 4282 men aged 18-44 years. In women, positive associations of childhood religious affiliatio...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Gillum RF,Masters KS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present research examined the respondents' preferences for approach and avoidance health aspirations (i.e. health related life goals) in relation to their age and self-rated health (SRH) in a representative Hungarian sample (N = 4841). Higher age predicted stronger preference for both orientations of health aspira...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Martos T,Konkolÿ Thege B,Kopp MS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to clarify how motives influence sun-related behaviour. Participants were 239 adults, mean age 22 years. They completed questionnaire measures of life goals (representing dispositional motives), participatory motives for exposure and for protection, and exposure and protection behaviours. Analysis was by p...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Ingledew DK,Ferguson E,Markland D

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The associations of sense making and benefit finding with depressive symptoms were examined among patient and caregiver pairs coping with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Benefit finding, but not sense making, was associated with fewer depressive symptoms for both patients and caregivers. Patient and caregiver pairs whe...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Mock S,Boerner K

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:Four-hundred-and-thirty-five Chinese married nurses with children were surveyed on their family-work role experience, sense of mastery, and psychological distress. Hierarchical regression analyses showed spillover effects of role experience on psychological health as well as asymmetrical permeability of family and wor...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Tang CS

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) may experience difficulties in emotional processing that can adversely affect treatment and maintenance of the illness. Focus groups or questionnaires were undertaken with patients with AN, parents and clinicians, with the aim to explore the most salient issues pertaining to emotion...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Kyriacou O,Easter A,Tchanturia K

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Good diabetic control minimizes the risk of complications. Stress affects control directly through the release of hormones and indirectly by disrupting self-management activities. This review examines the impact of stress management interventions on glycaemic control. Qualifying studies since 1980 were identified usin...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Soo H,Lam S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this qualitative study focus groups were used to gain an in-depth understanding of personal and social influences on physical activity in 48 52-87-year-old participants. A model produced using a Grounded Theory analysis showed that preventing health decline was particularly important in determining physical activit...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Hardy S,Grogan S

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:There is no question that health psychology needs to be more involved with matters concerning health inequalities and the social injustices associated with media racism, and racism in general. It is recognized that our discipline has the potential to develop and carry out research that can make valuable contributions ...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Estacio EV

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research suggests that disabled people may be at increased risk for HIV infection, yet are excluded from HIV prevention campaigns. Historically people with learning disabilities have been constructed as either being asexual or sexually uninhibited, and sex education considered to be unnecessary or potentially harmful....

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Rohleder P,Swartz L

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Females tend to report greater levels of posttraumatic growth following trauma than males. Little is known about why such an association exists. This study examined whether social support coping might mediate the relationship between gender and posttraumatic growth. College students and community residing adults ( N =...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Swickert R,Hittner J

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six measures of physiological dysregulation were derived from 11 clinically assessed biomarkers, and related to health outcomes and health behaviors for the Hawaii Personality and Health cohort (N = 470). Measures summing extreme scores at one tail of the biomarker distributions performed better than ones summing both...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Hampson SE,Goldberg LR,Vogt TM,Hillier TA,Dubanoski JP

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Qualitative interviews were conducted with 24 women who were heavy drinkers, as part of a larger, longitudinal study of heavy drinking in the West Midlands of England. Critical discourse analysis was used to analyse the interviews, and resulted in the identification of two main discursive constructions: drink as self-...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Rolfe A,Orford J,Dalton S

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health risk judgments are not merely based on risk statistics but also on the ease with which hypothetical events are imagined. We explored the effects of scenario information as opposed to frequency information on susceptibility perceptions regarding Chlamydia and HIV. Results showed that participants felt more susce...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Mevissen FE,Meertens RM,Ruiter RA,Feenstra H,Schaalma HP

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is inadequate understanding about why people might not own pets. This qualitative study asked eight elderly women and men to discuss why they do not have a pet, whether pets were deemed beneficial to health, and whether they had plans for future pet ownership. Reasons for not owning a pet were Emotional or Pragm...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Chur-Hansen A,Winefield H,Beckwith M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Addressing the need to explore how Native American (NA) elders' subjective health (SH) compares to their objective health (OH; chronic disease conditions), we examined whether: congruence between 8191 NA elders' SH and OH parallels that of non-NA elders; health optimism (SH > OH) is protective and health pessimism (SH...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Ruthig JC,Allery A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a sample of college-aged male athletes (n = 56) and nonathletes (n = 43), negative and positive beliefs were tested as mediators of the relationship between Drive for Muscularity (DM) and use of performance enhancing substances (PES). Results showed that the Muscularity Behavior (MB) and Muscularity-oriented Bod...

journal_title：Journal of health psychology

authors： Dodge T,Litt D,Seitchik A,Bennett S

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00