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View article: Social Norms in Cervical Cancer Screening
Social Norms in Cervical Cancer Screening Open
Cancer screening aims to check the body for cancer before symptoms develop. Social norms theory suggests people falsely perceive the attitudes and/or behaviours of similar others to be different from their own and correcting these percepti…
View article: Does Intention Strength Moderate the Intention–Health Behavior Relationship for Covid-19 Protection Behaviors?
Does Intention Strength Moderate the Intention–Health Behavior Relationship for Covid-19 Protection Behaviors? Open
Background and Purpose The present research tests whether intention strength moderates intention–health behavior relations and the extent to which this is accounted for by the moderating effects of intention stability, goal priority, and g…
View article: Effectiveness of stress management interventions to change cortisol levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effectiveness of stress management interventions to change cortisol levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Stress has a damaging impact on our mental and physical health, and as a result, there is an on-going demand for effective stress management interventions. However, there are no reviews or meta-analyses synthesising the evidence base of ra…
View article: A randomised controlled trial of volitional and motivational interventions to improve cervical cancer screening uptake
A randomised controlled trial of volitional and motivational interventions to improve cervical cancer screening uptake Open
The study did not support any benefit of either VHS or SNA interventions alone or in combination on cervical cancer screening uptake. It did demonstrate alarmingly low levels of screening uptake at 16 weeks which were well below the averag…
View article: How Does Self-Control Promote Health Behaviors? A Multi-Behavior Test of Five Potential Pathways
How Does Self-Control Promote Health Behaviors? A Multi-Behavior Test of Five Potential Pathways Open
Background Self-control is generally defined as the capacity to override impulses and is a robust predictor of health behaviors. This paper integrates trait, reasoned action, and habit approaches to develop and test a mechanistic account o…
View article: Information-seeking, mental health and loneliness: Longitudinal analyses of adults in the UK COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing study
Information-seeking, mental health and loneliness: Longitudinal analyses of adults in the UK COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing study Open
BackgroundAs part of the COVID-19 pandemic, a huge amount of information has been shared to keep people informed about health-related and other topics. While information-seeking has generally been seen as an adaptive response to the pandem…
View article: Does Temporal Stability Moderate Reasoned Action Approach Relations With Covid-19 Preventive Behaviors?
Does Temporal Stability Moderate Reasoned Action Approach Relations With Covid-19 Preventive Behaviors? Open
Background Preventive behaviors continue to play an important role in reducing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Purpose This study aimed to apply the reasoned action approach (RAA) to predict Covid-19 preventive intentions and behavior …
View article: Probable COVID-19 infection is associated with subsequent poorer mental health and greater loneliness in the UK COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing study
Probable COVID-19 infection is associated with subsequent poorer mental health and greater loneliness in the UK COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing study Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with psychological distress. In addition to physical effects including fatigue and cognitive impairment, contracting COVID-19 itself may also be related to subsequent negative mental he…
View article: Effects of COVID-19-related worry and rumination on mental health and loneliness during the pandemic: longitudinal analyses of adults in the UK COVID-19 mental health & wellbeing study
Effects of COVID-19-related worry and rumination on mental health and loneliness during the pandemic: longitudinal analyses of adults in the UK COVID-19 mental health & wellbeing study Open
Psychological interventions should include components that specifically target COVID-related worry and rumination. Individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions should be prioritised as we emerge from the current pandemic and in a…
View article: Goal prioritization and behavior change: Evaluation of an intervention for multiple health behaviors.
Goal prioritization and behavior change: Evaluation of an intervention for multiple health behaviors. Open
The present findings offer new evidence that goal prioritization is effective in promoting health behavior change. Prioritizing health goals engenders behavior change for both one and two focal behaviors and does so without adversely affec…
View article: A workplace Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for improving healthcare staff psychological distress: A randomised controlled trial
A workplace Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for improving healthcare staff psychological distress: A randomised controlled trial Open
The levels of psychological distress and burnout among healthcare staff are high, with negative implications for patient care. A growing body of evidence indicates that workplace programmes based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) …
View article: Testing predictors of attitude strength as determinants of attitude stability and attitude–behaviour relationships: A multi‐behaviour study
Testing predictors of attitude strength as determinants of attitude stability and attitude–behaviour relationships: A multi‐behaviour study Open
There has been relatively little study of multiple predictors of attitude strength. Eight predictors (attitude certainty; attitude importance; attitude subjective knowledge; moral basis of attitude; attitude elaboration; felt ambivalence; …
View article: Financial incentives for bowel cancer screening: Results from a mixed methods study in the United Kingdom
Financial incentives for bowel cancer screening: Results from a mixed methods study in the United Kingdom Open
Objectives The purpose of bowel cancer screening is to test for signs of cancer before symptoms develop. Financial incentives are one potential method to increase participation rates. Few studies have tested incentives in relation to bowel…
View article: Do socio-structural factors moderate the effects of health cognitions on COVID-19 protection behaviours?
Do socio-structural factors moderate the effects of health cognitions on COVID-19 protection behaviours? Open
Socio-structural variables affect how health cognitions relate to recommended COVID-19 protection behaviours. As a result, behavioural interventions based on social-cognitive theories might be less effective in participants from disadvanta…
View article: Effects of COVID-19-related worry and rumination on mental health and loneliness during the pandemic: Longitudinal analyses of adults in the UK COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing study
Effects of COVID-19-related worry and rumination on mental health and loneliness during the pandemic: Longitudinal analyses of adults in the UK COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing study Open
Background: The lasting effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic are likely to be significant.Aims: This study tracked worry and rumination levels during the pandemic and investigated whether periods with higher COVID-related worry…
View article: Stress and eating behaviours in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Stress and eating behaviours in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Stress leads to detrimental health outcomes through direct biological and indirect behavioural changes. Stress can lead to disruption to normal eating behaviours, although the strength of these associations is unknown. This is the first me…
View article: Stress And Eating Behaviours In Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
Stress And Eating Behaviours In Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Open
Stress leads to detrimental health outcomes through direct biological and indirect behavioural changes. Stress can lead to disruption to normal eating behaviours, although the strength of these associations is unknown. This is the first me…
View article: Development and randomized controlled trial of an animated film aimed at reducing behaviours for acquiring antibiotics
Development and randomized controlled trial of an animated film aimed at reducing behaviours for acquiring antibiotics Open
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis but reducing antibiotic use can help. Some antibiotic use is driven by patient demand. Objectives To develop an intervention to discourage antibiotic-seeking behaviour in …
View article: Experiences of Support for Sexual Dysfunction in Men with Prostate Cancer: Findings from a U.K.-Wide Mixed Methods Study
Experiences of Support for Sexual Dysfunction in Men with Prostate Cancer: Findings from a U.K.-Wide Mixed Methods Study Open
Background Men with prostate cancer (PCa) often experience sexual dysfunction following diagnosis and treatment, yet little is known about the support they receive to deal with this. Aim To explore men’s experiences of support for sexual d…
View article: Cluster randomized controlled trial of volitional and motivational interventions to improve bowel cancer screening uptake: A population-level study
Cluster randomized controlled trial of volitional and motivational interventions to improve bowel cancer screening uptake: A population-level study Open
The study did not support any benefit of either VHS or SNA interventions alone on bowel cancer screening uptake. The combined SNA+VHS intervention was significantly different from control only in the youngest age group in adjusted analyses…
View article: Schuz et al. 2020 Socioeconomic status moderates the effects of health cognitions on health behaviors within participants- two multibehavior studies - POSTPRINT
Schuz et al. 2020 Socioeconomic status moderates the effects of health cognitions on health behaviors within participants- two multibehavior studies - POSTPRINT Open
Background: Socioeconomic differences in health-related behaviors are a major cause ofhealth inequalities. However, the mechanisms (mediation / moderation) by which socioeconomic status (SES) affects health behavior are a topic of ongoing …
View article: Reasoned action approach and compliance with recommended behaviours to prevent the transmission of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus in the UK
Reasoned action approach and compliance with recommended behaviours to prevent the transmission of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus in the UK Open
Objectives To examine associations between demographics, people’s beliefs, and compliance with behaviours recommended by the UK government to prevent the transmission of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus that causes COVID‐19. Design A two‐wave online s…
View article: Cognitive-Affective Inconsistency and Ambivalence: Impact on the Overall Attitude–Behavior Relationship
Cognitive-Affective Inconsistency and Ambivalence: Impact on the Overall Attitude–Behavior Relationship Open
This research explored whether overall attitude is a stronger predictor of behavior when underlying cognitive-affective inconsistency or ambivalence is low versus high. Across three prospective studies in different behaviors and population…
View article: The question-behaviour effect: A theoretical and methodological review and meta-analysis
The question-behaviour effect: A theoretical and methodological review and meta-analysis Open
Research has demonstrated that asking people questions about a behaviour can lead to behaviour change. Despite many, varied studies in different domains, it is only recently that this phenomenon has been studied under the umbrella term of …
View article: Decision regret in men living with and beyond nonmetastatic prostate cancer in the United Kingdom: A population‐based patient‐reported outcome study
Decision regret in men living with and beyond nonmetastatic prostate cancer in the United Kingdom: A population‐based patient‐reported outcome study Open
Objective Clinical options for managing nonmetastatic prostate cancer (PCa) vary. Each option has side effects associated with it, leading to difficulty in decision‐making. This study aimed to assess the relationship between patient involv…
View article: What factors are most influential in increasing cervical cancer screening attendance? An online study of UK-based women
What factors are most influential in increasing cervical cancer screening attendance? An online study of UK-based women Open
Objective: Cervical cancer is the fourth most commonly occurring cancer in women worldwide. The UK has one of the highest cervical screening rates in Europe, yet attendance has been decreasing. This study aimed to identify barriers and fac…
View article: Quality of life among symptomatic compared to PSA-detected prostate cancer survivors - results from a UK wide patient-reported outcomes study
Quality of life among symptomatic compared to PSA-detected prostate cancer survivors - results from a UK wide patient-reported outcomes study Open
Background Quality of life among prostate cancer survivors varies by socio-demographic factors and treatment type received; however, less in known about differences in functional outcomes by method of presentation. We investigate differenc…