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View article: Identifying HPV vaccination research priorities for the US
Identifying HPV vaccination research priorities for the US Open
To guide researchers and funders, we sought to identify top priorities for research on increasing HPV vaccine coverage among US children ages 9-12 years. In Survey 1, 60 participants (researchers, health care professionals, and other stake…
View article: Perceptions of a Menthol Cigarette Ban: Focus Group Study With US Adults who Smoke Menthol Cigarettes
Perceptions of a Menthol Cigarette Ban: Focus Group Study With US Adults who Smoke Menthol Cigarettes Open
Purpose This study examined perceptions of a proposed US menthol cigarette ban among adults who smoke menthol cigarettes. Design Focus group discussions. Setting Virtual focus groups with 7-9 participants each. Participants 50 US adults (a…
View article: Support for Alcohol Control Policies Among US Alcohol Consumers
Support for Alcohol Control Policies Among US Alcohol Consumers Open
Importance Alcohol control policies are associated with lower alcohol-related disability and death. Policymakers are more likely to adopt policies with higher public support, but it remains unknown which alcohol control policies currently …
View article: The Path Forward for Vaccine Policy in the United States
The Path Forward for Vaccine Policy in the United States Open
For over 60 years, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which comprised a diverse group of nonpartisan specialists, has advised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccine recommendations based on sc…
View article: Do Perceived Message Effectiveness Ratings Change in Response to Repeated Message Exposures?
Do Perceived Message Effectiveness Ratings Change in Response to Repeated Message Exposures? Open
Perceived message effectiveness (PME) is used in message pre-testing and as an indicator of campaign receptivity. Studies have yet to examine whether PME changes in response to repeated exposures to messages and whether the pattern of chan…
View article: Mediation, moderation, and context: Understanding complex relations among cognition, affect, and health behaviour
Mediation, moderation, and context: Understanding complex relations among cognition, affect, and health behaviour Open
OBJECTIVE: Researchers have historically treated cognition and affect as separate constructs in motivating health behaviour. We present a framework and empirical evidence for complex relations between cognition and affect in predicting hea…
View article: Design of a randomized clinical trial of a colorectal cancer screening decision aid to promote appropriate screening in community-dwelling older adults
Design of a randomized clinical trial of a colorectal cancer screening decision aid to promote appropriate screening in community-dwelling older adults Open
BACKGROUND: Appropriate colorectal cancer screening in older adults should be aligned with the likelihood of net benefit. In general, patient decision aids improve knowledge and values clarity, but in older adults, they may also help patie…
View article: Human papillomavirus vaccination and cervical cancer risk
Human papillomavirus vaccination and cervical cancer risk Open
Persistent human papillomavirus infection is the central cause of cervical cancer, the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Clear evidence from both randomized trials and population based studies shows that vaccination agai…
View article: Placing Health Warnings on E-Cigarettes: A Standardized Protocol
Placing Health Warnings on E-Cigarettes: A Standardized Protocol Open
Health warnings for e-cigarettes are a promising and novel tobacco control intervention for reducing e-cigarette use. We developed a new protocol for evaluating e-cigarette warnings by placing them on users' own devices to reflect real-wor…
View article: Support for pharmacist-provided HPV vaccination: National surveys of US physicians and parents
Support for pharmacist-provided HPV vaccination: National surveys of US physicians and parents Open
Background: State laws about pharmacists providing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines vary considerably, limiting many pharmacists' ability to provide this important cancer prevention service. We characterized physician and parent support…
View article: Public misperception that very low nicotine cigarettes are less carcinogenic
Public misperception that very low nicotine cigarettes are less carcinogenic Open
OBJECTIVE: The USA is considering a very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarette standard. We sought to characterise the prevalence and correlates of the incorrect belief that VLNC cigarettes are less carcinogenic than current cigarettes, as…
View article: Improving Physician Recommendations for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: The Role of Professional Organizations
Improving Physician Recommendations for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: The Role of Professional Organizations Open
BACKGROUND: To address low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have launched national campaigns encouraging physicians to deliver st…
View article: Reducing Poverty-Related Disparities in Cervical Cancer: The Role of HPV Vaccination
Reducing Poverty-Related Disparities in Cervical Cancer: The Role of HPV Vaccination Open
BACKGROUND: Near elimination of cervical cancer in the United States is possible in coming decades, yet inequities will delay this achievement for some populations. We sought to explore the effects of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination…
View article: Reducing Misperceptions About Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes: Insights From Adults Who Smoke
Reducing Misperceptions About Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes: Insights From Adults Who Smoke Open
INTRODUCTION: Many people incorrectly think that very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes are less carcinogenic than current cigarettes. This risk misperception by people who smoke could reduce motivation to quit under a nicotine reduct…
View article: UNC Perceived Message Effectiveness: Validation of a Brief Scale
UNC Perceived Message Effectiveness: Validation of a Brief Scale Open
BACKGROUND: Interventionists commonly identify promising messages for health communication efforts based on audience members' ratings of perceived message effectiveness (PME). PURPOSE: We sought to validate a new PME measure that improved …
View article: Exploring factors that might influence primary-care provider discussion of and recommendation for prostate and colon cancer screening
Exploring factors that might influence primary-care provider discussion of and recommendation for prostate and colon cancer screening Open
BACKGROUND: Primary-care providers may contribute to the use of low-value cancer screening. OBJECTIVE: We sought to examine circumstances under which primary-care providers would discuss and recommend two types of cancer screening services…
View article: Negative affect, message reactance and perceived risk: how do pictorial cigarette pack warnings change quit intentions?
Negative affect, message reactance and perceived risk: how do pictorial cigarette pack warnings change quit intentions? Open
OBJECTIVE: Pictorial warnings on cigarette packs increase motivation to quit smoking. We sought to examine the potential mediating role of negative affect, message reactance (ie, an oppositional reaction to a message) and perceived risk in…
View article: A Decision Aid to Promote Appropriate Colorectal Cancer Screening among Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A Decision Aid to Promote Appropriate Colorectal Cancer Screening among Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
BACKGROUND: Concerns have been raised about both over- and underutilization of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in older patients and the need to align screening behavior with likelihood of net benefit. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this stud…
View article: Reducing Nicotine Without Misleading the Public: Descriptions of Cigarette Nicotine Level and Accuracy of Perceptions About Nicotine Content, Addictiveness, and Risk
Reducing Nicotine Without Misleading the Public: Descriptions of Cigarette Nicotine Level and Accuracy of Perceptions About Nicotine Content, Addictiveness, and Risk Open
SIGNIFICANCE: The public incorrectly believes very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes are less carcinogenic than current cigarettes, a belief associated with lower motivation to quit under a VLNC standard. We examined how different des…
View article: Frequency and Content of Conversations About Pictorial Warnings on Cigarette Packs
Frequency and Content of Conversations About Pictorial Warnings on Cigarette Packs Open
Introduction: Social interactions are a key mechanism through which health communication efforts, including pictorial cigarette pack warnings, may exert their effects. We sought to better understand social interactions elicited by pictoria…