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Journal of Health Psychology Volume 16 Issue 8

Subject Areas: Applied Psychology
Publisher: SAGE PublicationsSage UK: London, England - SAGE
ISSN: 1359-1053
SJR: 93

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Influence of dietary therapy appraisal on future perceived control of type 2 diabetes:

Shibayama, Taiga; Sato, Eiko; Nishigaki, Masakazu; Ochiai, Ryota; Kazuma, Keiko

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311401770 pmid:21459925

We sought to elucidate the causal effect of patients’ self-appraisal of their dietary regimen on their control beliefs among adults with type 2 diabetes. Data from 176 outpatients were assessed using a two-wave cross-lagged panel model. We found that a cross-lagged path connecting dietary...
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‘Don’t mention obesity’: Contradictions and tensions in the UK Change4Life health promotion campaign:

Piggin, Joe; Lee, Jessica

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311401771 pmid:21459920

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...
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Treatment of eating disorders in primary care: A systematic review:

Allen, Suzanne; Dalton, William T.

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311402244 pmid:21459921

This review evaluated psychological treatments for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder conducted in primary care. Five studies met inclusion criteria. Guided self-help cognitive-behavioral therapy via a self-help book may be a beneficial, first-line treatment for reducing...
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Depression partially mediates the relationship between alexithymia and somatization in a sample of healthy children:

Allen, Laura B.; Lu, Qian; Tsao, Jennie C.I.; Hayes, Loran P.; Zeltzer, Lonnie K.

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311402407 pmid:21464112

A link between alexithymia and somatization has been widely established, yet little is known about different factors that may influence this relationship. Evidence supporting the idea of psychopathology as a mediator has been presented but not widely tested, particularly in children. The present...
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Motivation-based intervention to promote colonoscopy screening: An integration of a fear management model and motivational interviewing:

Pengchit, Watcharaporn; Walters, Scott T.; Simmons, Rebecca G.; Kohlmann, Wendy; Burt, Randall W.; Schwartz, Marc D.; Kinney, Anita Y.

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311402408 pmid:21464114

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates have been low despite effectiveness of screening in reducing CRC mortality. This article outlines the theoretical background and development of an innovative, telephone-based risk communication designed to promote screening among individuals at increased...
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The Relationship of Knowledge, Health Value and Health Self-efficacy with Men’s Intentions to Receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine:

Petrovic, Katja; Burney, Sue; Fletcher, Jane

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311402861 pmid:21558104

The aim of the present study was to determine whether it was possible to predict Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination intentions an Australian male sample. One hundred and twenty one males aged 18 to 26 (M = 22.3, SD = 2.06), completed an online survey assessing HPV-related knowledge, health...
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Psychosocial correlates of condom use consistency among Isixhosa-speaking women living with HIV in the Western Cape Province of South Africa:

Onoya, Dorina; Reddy, Priscilla S.; Ruiter, Robert A.C.; Sifunda, Sibusiso; Wingood, Gina; van den Borne, Bart

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311402862 pmid:21705413

Many HIV-positive South African women continue to have unprotected sex. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess correlates of condom use consistency among Xhosa-speaking HIV-positive women in South Africa. One hundred and twenty women were recruited from five primary care clinics and...
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Taking personal responsibility for well-being increases birth satisfaction of first time mothers:

Howarth, Anne M.; Swain, Nicola; Treharne, Gareth J.

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311403521 pmid:21593137

Birth satisfaction has been found to enhance a mother’s capacity to develop a sense of maternal identity. This study used a phenomenological form of thematic analysis to gain in-depth insights into the birth experiences of first-time New Zealand mothers. Taking personal responsibility (the...
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Substance use by adolescents of the USA National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study:

Goldberg, Naomi G; Bos, Henny MW; Gartrell, Nanette K

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311403522 pmid:21610008

Although studies show that adolescents with same-sex parents experience homophobic discrimination, little is known about associations between stigmatization and substance use in this population. The 17-year-old offspring of lesbian parents from the largest, longest-running, longitudinal study of...
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Non-conventional practices and immune functioning among individuals receiving conventional care for HIV:

Nightingale, Vienna R.; Sher, Tamara G.; Thilges, Sarah; Niel, Kristin; Rolfsen, Norma; Hansen, Nathan B.

2011 Journal of Health Psychology

doi:10.1177/1359105311405350 pmid:21551174

Objective: to examine the relationships among non-conventional practices, adherence and immune functioning in individuals with HIV. Methods: 92 participants completed an interview on non-conventional practices (complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), psychosocial therapies, and religious...

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