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Dalgas BW, Hamilton K, Elmose-Østerlund K, Bredahl T. The influence of life transitions on Danish adults' physical activity beliefs and behaviour: A qualitative study. J Health Psychol 2024:13591053241272262. [PMID: 39169568 DOI: 10.1177/13591053241272262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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Using a qualitative design, we explored how life transitions influence Danish adults' physical activity beliefs and behaviour adopting the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a guiding framework. Life story interviews with 42 participants revealed 6 salient life transition periods which affected physical activity behaviour, either in a disruptive way resulting in decreased activity levels or in a facilitative manner, providing opportunities for increased activity engagement. The identified life transition periods uniquely influenced individuals' attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control (PBC) beliefs, thus affecting motivations toward physical activity. Specifically, starting primary school or a career, forming a romantic relationship, and having a child primarily shaped subjective norm and PBC, while leaving home was especially influential on PBC and retirement on attitudes and PBC. Consistent themes across the transition periods included time constraints and opportunities to be active, supportive social contexts, access to facilities and having a need to be active.
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Li J, Guo B, Li Y, Hu X, Ma L, Qi R. The impact of social network embeddedness, TPB, and danwei system on residents' participation intention in old neighborhood regeneration. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18920. [PMID: 39143172 PMCID: PMC11325043 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69931-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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Residents' participation is crucial for sustainable old neighborhood regeneration. Residents' intentions to participate in the regeneration are low in China, resulting in unsustainable neighborhood development problems. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the drivers of residents' participation. Residents' behavioral mechanisms are deeply embedded in their social networks, especially in acquaintance social networks typical of old neighborhoods in China. By constructing a mediated moderation model based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and danwei system and taking the old neighborhood regeneration in Xi'an as a case study, this paper investigates the paths and mechanisms of the social network embeddedness, TPB, and danwei system on residents' participation intention. The results show that social network embeddedness can improve residents' intention to participate in regeneration through both direct and indirect pathways, and its indirect effect is much larger than the direct effect. Attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control significantly and positively mediated the contribution of social network embeddedness on participation intention. However, the specific mediating effect of attitude is significantly smaller than the other two. The danwei system has a significant moderating effect in the first stage of the relationship between social network embeddedness and participation intention. These imply that the extrinsic social factor of social network embeddedness is internalized as a driving force for convergence and motivation of residents' participation intentions mainly through the normative pressure and exchange of experiences between acquaintances and that the danwei system reinforces this extrinsic-intrinsic facilitation process through the danwei's "physical presence." These findings provide revelatory countermeasures for exploring the factors that motivate residents to participate actively in neighborhood regeneration and encourage their involvement at the intervention level.
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- Jianna Li
- School of Management, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Public Administration, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Public Administration, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Public Administration, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Public Administration, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Public Administration, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Zuniga JM, Prachniak C, Policek N, Magula N, Gandhi A, Anderson J, Diallo DD, Lima VD, Ravishankar S, Acharya S, Achrekar A, Adeleke M, Aïna É, Baptiste S, Barrow G, Begovac J, Bukusi E, Castel A, Castellanos E, Cestou J, Chirambo G, Crowley J, Dedes N, Ditiu L, Doherty M, Duncombe C, Durán A, Futterman D, Hader S, Kounkeu C, Lawless F, Lazarus JV, Lex S, Lobos C, Mayer K, Mejia M, Moheno HR, d'Arminio Monforte A, Morán-Arribas M, Nagel D, Ndugwa R, Ngunu C, Poonkasetwattana M, Prins M, Quesada A, Rudnieva O, Ruth S, Saavedra J, Toma L, Wanjiku Njenga L, Williams B. IAPAC-Lancet HIV Commission on the future of urban HIV responses. Lancet HIV 2024:S2352-3018(24)00124-3. [PMID: 39043198 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(24)00124-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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- José M Zuniga
- International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Washington, DC, USA; Fast-Track Cities Institute, Washington, DC, USA.
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- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, USA
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- International Treatment Preparedness Coalition, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Chicago Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Washington, DC, USA
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- Ministry of Health, City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Cameroonian Association for the Development and Empowerment of Vulnerable People, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Mayor's Office of Health Policy, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Policy, New York, NY, USA
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- Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Nairobi City County Department of Health, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Action for Health Initiatives, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Thorne Harbour Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- San Francisco Community Health Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Saoudi I, Maltagliati S, Chalabaev A, Sarrazin P, Cheval B. Sociodemographic precursors of explicit and implicit attitudes towards physical activity. Psychol Health 2024:1-23. [PMID: 38946132 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2024.2371964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE In high-income countries, people with low socio-economic status (SES) engage in less leisure-time physical activity (PA) than those with higher SES. Beyond a materialistic account of this difference, the role of motivational precursors-among which attitudes are emblematic-remains poorly understood, particularly when it comes to dissociating the automatic vs. deliberative components of attitudes. This pre-registered study aimed to examine the associations between SES (i.e. income and educational attainment) and motivational precursors of PA (i.e. explicit and implicit attitudes), and whether gender and age may moderate these relationships. METHOD We used data from 970 adults (64% of women; mean age = 33 ± 12 years) from the Attitudes, Identities, and Individual Differences (AIID) study. RESULTS Results of multiple linear regression analyses showed that participants with the highest level of income (>150,000$ per year) reported more positive explicit and implicit attitudes towards PA than those with lower income. Exploratory analysis further showed that women reported weaker explicit attitudes towards PA, while both explicit and implicit attitudes towards PA became weaker at age increases. In contrast, educational attainment was not significantly associated with those attitudes, and there was only mixed evidence for a moderating role of participants' gender on the pattern of associations. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that both the explicit and implicit attitudes towards PA may be socially patterned. Future intervention studies should examine whether these attitudinal differences could be reduced, and whether such a reduction could help buffer the unequal participation in PA behaviors across social groups.
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- Department of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Ecole Normale Supérieure Rennes, Bruz, France
- Laboratory VIPS, University of Rennes, Rennes, France
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Majeed R, Hamilton K, Watts GF, Hagger MS. Social cognition correlates of self-management behaviors in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH): A meta-analytic review. Soc Sci Med 2024; 351:116968. [PMID: 38759387 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited disorder leading to increased risk of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This risk can be ameliorated through adherence to pharmacological treatment and salient lifestyle behaviors (e.g., physical activity participation, healthy eating). Identifying theory-based, modifiable determinants of these behaviors may inform behavioral interventions promoting participation in FH self-management behaviors. We aimed to identify the belief-based social cognition constructs uniquely associated with intentions to perform, and actual participation in, FH self-management behaviors in the extant research. METHOD A systematic database search identified studies (k = 9, N = 1394) reporting relations between social cognition theory constructs and intention toward, or actual participation in, self-management behaviors in FH patients. As no studies examining prospectively-measured behaviors were identified, we tested relations among social cognition constructs, intentions, and past FH-self-management behavior using random effects multi-level meta-analysis and meta-analytic structural equation modelling. RESULTS We found non-zero averaged correlations among the key social cognition constructs (attitudes, norms, risk perceptions, self-efficacy), intentions, and past behavior. A meta-analytic structural equation model indicated non-zero averaged direct effects of attitudes, norms, self-efficacy, and past behavior on FH self-management behavioral intentions. There were also non-zero averaged indirect effects of past behavior on intentions mediated by the social cognition constructs. CONCLUSION Findings provide evidence to support the proposed model and highlight the importance of personal, normative, and capacity related beliefs and past experience as unique correlates of intentions to perform FH self-management behaviors. The model may signal potential constructs that could be targeted in behavioral interventions to promote participation in FH self-management behaviors.
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- Rabia Majeed
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, United States
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mt. Gravatt, Australia; Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, United States; Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Cardiometabolic Service, Department of Cardiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, United States; School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mt. Gravatt, Australia; Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, United States; Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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Griffith ZM, Polet J, Lintunen T, Hamilton K, Hagger MS. Social cognition, personality and social-political correlates of health behaviors: Application of an integrated theoretical model. Soc Sci Med 2024; 347:116779. [PMID: 38513564 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Dispositional, intra-personal constructs such as personality traits and generalized beliefs are consistently related to health behaviors, but relatively few studies have tested the theory-based mechanisms by which these constructs relate to health behaviors and compared them across behavior type. In the current study we tested an integrated theoretical model in which belief-based social cognition constructs (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control) were proposed to mediate effects of personality traits (conscientiousness, extroversion) and socio-political beliefs (political beliefs, locus of control, free will beliefs) on participation in three health-related behaviors: physical activity, COVID-19 vaccination, and sugar-sweetened beverage restriction. METHODS Proposed integrated model effects were tested in a five-week prospective correlational study. Finnish residents completed measures of personality, socio-political, and social cognition constructs with respect to physical activity participation (N = 557), COVID-19 vaccination uptake (N = 1,115), and sugar-sweetened beverage restriction (N = 558) and self-reported their behavior at follow-up. RESULTS Structural equation models revealed direct effects of intention on behavior, and of social-cognition constructs on intention, across all behaviors. We also found indirect effects of political beliefs on behavior mediated by social cognition constructs and intentions for COVID-19 vaccination and sugar-sweetened beverage restriction behaviors, indirect effects of conscientiousness on behavior mediated by social cognition constructs and intentions for physical activity and sugar-sweetened beverage restriction behaviors, and indirect effects of health locus of control on behavior mediated by social cognition constructs and intentions for physical activity behavior. Finally, we found a negative total effect of populist beliefs on behavior for COVID-19 vaccination behavior. CONCLUSION Findings contribute to an evidence base for the effects of dispositional and social cognition constructs of health behaviors, point to a possible mechanism by which these generalized constructs relate to health behavior, and outline how the pattern of effects varies across the different behaviors.
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- Zoe M Griffith
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, USA.
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland; Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland; Centre of Excellence in Learning Dynamics and Intervention Research (InterLearn), Finland.
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Australia.
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, USA; Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland; Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, USA; School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Australia.
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Seiter CR, Zhao X, Rossheim ME. Valence of YouTube Comments and College Student Reactions Towards Electronic Nicotine Product Counter-Marketing Messages. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2024; 39:592-602. [PMID: 36794383 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2177795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Advertisements promoting and discouraging electronic nicotine products (ENPs) are widespread on social media. User interaction is a hallmark feature of social media sites. This study examined how user-comment valence (i.e. positive versus negative comments) influences attitudes toward counter-marketing ads, and determinants of ENP abstinence according to the theory of planned behavior (TPB). College students were randomly assigned to one of three conditions, a positive comment condition (n = 121), in which they were shown a YouTube comment section with eight positive comments and two negative comments; a negative comment condition (n = 126), in which they were shown a YouTube comment section with eight negative and two positive comments; and a control condition (n = 128). Then, all groups were shown a YouTube video advocating for ENP abstinence and completed measures about their attitudes toward the ad (Aad), attitudes toward ENP abstinence, injunctive and descriptive norms about ENP abstinence, perceived behavioral control (PBC) toward ENP abstinence, and intention to abstain from ENPs. Results indicated that exposure to negative comments yielded significantly less favorable Aad when compared to the positive condition, but no difference in Aad was observed between the negative and control conditions, or between the positive and control conditions. Further, there were no differences for any determinants of ENP abstinence. Additionally, Aad mediated the effects of negative comments on attitudes toward ENP abstinence, injunctive norms and descriptive norms about ENP abstinence, and behavioral intention. Findings indicate that negative user comments depress attitudes toward counter-persuasion ads targeting ENP use.
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- Christian R Seiter
- Department of Human Communication Studies, California State University, Fullerton
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- Department of Communication, George Mason University
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Systems, School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center
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Jilani MMAK, Uddin MA, Uddin MS, Das AK, Dey M. Extending the theory of planned behavior to envisage social distancing behavior in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26113. [PMID: 38390150 PMCID: PMC10881367 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The study investigates the antecedents that influence social distancing behavior during the COVID-19 outbreak and develops a hypothetical model integrating additional pertinent variables into the classic theory of planned behavior (TPB) to grasp the social distancing behavior accurately. The extended model was investigated employing structural equation modeling using the data collected through Snowball Technology from 331 respondents. The results unearth significant influences of all the predictor variables on their outcome variables. Surprisingly, the supportive government strategy has no crucial impact on perceived behavioral control toward social distancing. Furthermore, the study reports no trivial difference between young and old and high-low income groups on the intention-actual social distancing. The study outlines policy interventions to prevent mass transmission of the COVID-19 catastrophe. Lastly, limitations are specified to open up novel insights for future researchers.
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- Department of Human Resource Management, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Management, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Accounting, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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Schäfer C. Reimagining Medication Adherence: A Novel Holistic Model for Hypertension Therapy. Patient Prefer Adherence 2024; 18:391-410. [PMID: 38370031 PMCID: PMC10870933 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s442645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Purpose Patients' adherence to the prescribed therapy is influenced by several personal and social factors. However, existing studies have mostly focused on individual aspects. We took a holistic approach to develop a higher-level impact factor model. Patients and Methods In this independent, non-interventional, cross-sectional and anonymous study design the pharmacist recruited patients who entered the pharmacy and handed in a prescription for a blood pressure medication. The patients received a paper questionnaire with a stamped return envelope to volunteer participation. A total of 476 patients in Germany who reported having at least high normal blood pressure according to the Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines were surveyed. In this study, each patient received an average of 2.49 antihypertensive prescriptions and 7.9% of all patients received a fixed-dose combination. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was performed for model analytics since it enables robust analysis of complex relationships. Results Emotional attitude, behavioral control, and therapy satisfaction directly explained 65% of therapy adherence. The predictive power of the out-of-sample model for the Q2-statistic was significant. The patient's overall therapy satisfaction determined medication adherence. The medication scheme's complexity also influenced the adherence levels. Therapy satisfaction was significantly shaped by the complexity of the medication scheme, behavioral control, and emotional attitude. The results demonstrated the superior performance of fixed-dose combinations against combinations of mono-agents according to the adherence level. Additionally, patient-physician and patient-pharmacist relationships influenced behavioral control of medication therapy execution. According to the A14-scale to measure the level of adherence, 49.6% of patients were classified as adherent and the remainder as non-adherent. Conclusion The results enable healthcare stakeholders to target attractive variables for intervention to achieve maximum effectiveness. Moreover, the proven predictive power of the model framework enables clinicians to make predictions about the adherence levels of their hypertensive patients.
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- Christian Schäfer
- Department of Business Administration and Health-Care, Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Mannheim (DHBW), Mannheim, Germany
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Phipps DJ, Brown DJ, Hagger MS, Hamilton K. Can the Cans: Determinants of Container Deposit Behavior before and after Introduction of a Container Refund Scheme. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:112. [PMID: 38392465 PMCID: PMC10885914 DOI: 10.3390/bs14020112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Container deposit schemes are often hailed as a useful avenue to increase consumer recycling rates. Yet, there is little research investigating within-person changes in people's beliefs and behavior following the implementation of these schemes, or tests of the mechanisms by which such change has occurred. METHODS The current study fills this knowledge gap and assessed container recycling behavior and habits as well as the social cognition factors of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions in a sample of 90 Queenslanders before the implementation of the container deposit scheme and one and three months post-implementation. RESULTS Analysis of variance indicated more frequent recycling behavior following the implementation of the scheme, as well as stronger habits, intentions, and perceived behavioral control. CONCLUSIONS Such a concomitant change in behavior, beliefs, and habits provides support for behavior change theory, while also flagging potential targets for strategies that can be paired with container deposit schemes to enhance their efficacy and uptake.
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- Daniel J Phipps
- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, Mount Gravatt, QLD 4122, Australia
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, 40600 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, Mount Gravatt, QLD 4122, Australia
- School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, 11 Salisbury Road, Ipswich, QLD 4305, Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, Mount Gravatt, QLD 4122, Australia
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, 40600 Jyväskylä, Finland
- Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Rd., Merced, CA 95343, USA
- Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Rd., Merced, CA 95343, USA
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, Mount Gravatt, QLD 4122, Australia
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, 40600 Jyväskylä, Finland
- Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Rd., Merced, CA 95343, USA
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Chung D, Meng Y. Willingness to reduce alcohol consumption predicted by short-form video exposure, media involvement, psychological bias, and cognitive factor. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1213539. [PMID: 38356765 PMCID: PMC10865499 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1213539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Introduction Through previous studies, Chinese college students are known to be prone to alcohol consumption, which can lead to health-risk behaviors such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems. However, little is known about how popular social media platforms (e.g., short-form video applications) can positively impact their willingness to reduce alcohol consumption. This study was guided by the theory of optimistic bias; we investigated the direct, mediated, and moderating effects of exposure to anti-alcohol consumption short-form videos and short-form video involvement on Chinese college students' willingness to reduce their alcohol consumption. Methods The current study has an empirical cross-sectional design and employed an online survey from September 1st, 2022, to November 1st, 2022. The survey specifically targeted Chinese college students, who are the most common users of short-form video applications. The accumulated data underwent rigorous examination, including hierarchical regression, mediation, and moderation analyses, all conducted using the PROCESS macro 4.0 within SPSS version 22. Results A total of 434 participants, aged 18-24 years, were included in this study. There were mediating effects regarding Chinese college students' exposure to anti-alcohol consumption short-form videos (β = 0.35, p < 0.01, 95% CI [0.17, 0.63]) and short-form video involvement (β = 0.44, p < 0.001, 95% CI [0.20, 0.65]) on their willingness to reduce alcohol consumption via reversed optimistic bias. Moreover, perceived prevention of heavy drinking control (β = 0.05, p < 0.001, 95% CI [0.01, 0.09]) played mediating roles in the relationship between exposure to anti-alcohol consumption short-form videos and willingness to reduce alcohol consumption. Conclusion This study is one of the earliest studies to examine the intricate effects of exposure to anti-alcohol consumption short-form videos and short-form video involvement on the willingness to reduce alcohol consumption among Chinese college students. In addition, this study confirms that regardless of whether Chinese college students are conscientious, exposure to anti-alcohol consumption short-form videos did not increase their level of reversed optimistic bias. The empirical findings of this study are critical and can provide practical insights for Chinese health departments that encourage Chinese college students to minimize alcohol consumption.
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- Donghwa Chung
- School of Journalism and Communication, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Journalism and Communication, Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication, Beijing, China
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Korous KM, Ogbonnaya UC, De Vera MA, Brooks E, Moore JX, Rogers CR. Perceived economic pressure and colorectal cancer-related perceptions among U.S. males (aged 45-75). Cancer Causes Control 2023; 34:737-747. [PMID: 37243849 PMCID: PMC10961139 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-023-01713-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To examine whether a greater perception of economic pressure would be associated with more-negative attitudes, greater perceived barriers, and lower subjective norms regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC screening among males aged 45-75 years. METHODS We recruited 492 self-identified males aged 45-75 years living in the United States. We operationalized perceived economic pressure as a latent factor with three subscales: can't make ends meet, unmet material needs, and financial cutbacks. Our dependent variables were attitudes toward CRC and CRC screening, perceived barriers to completing a CRC screening exam, and subjective norms regarding CRC screening (e.g., how others value CRC screening). We tested a hypothesized model using structural equation modeling with maximum-likelihood estimation, adjusting for covariates, and made post-hoc modifications to improve model fit. RESULTS Greater perceived economic pressure was associated with more-negative attitudes toward CRC and CRC screening (β = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.37,0.57) and with greater perceived barriers to CRC screening (β = 0.22, 95% CI: 0.11, 0.34), but was not significantly associated with subjective norms (β = 0.07, 95% CI: - 0.05, 0.19). Perceived economic pressure was an indirect pathway by which lower-income and younger age were associated with more-negative attitudes and greater perceived barriers. CONCLUSIONS Our study is one of the first to show that, among males, perceived economic pressure is associated with two social-cognitive mechanisms (i.e., negative attitudes, greater perceived barriers) that are known to influence CRC screening intent and, ultimately, CRC screening completion. Future research on this topic should employ longitudinal study designs.
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- Kevin M Korous
- Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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- Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Cancer Center, Cancer Prevention, Control & Population Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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Alshagrawi SS. Examining health sciences students' intention to uptake COVID-19 vaccination using the theory of planned behavior. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023; 19:2256044. [PMID: 37694723 PMCID: PMC10496529 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2256044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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To examine the association between the theory of planned behavior (TPB) constructs and Health Sciences students' intentions to receive COVID-19 vaccination. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia by recruiting Health Sciences students as participants. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the proposed TPB model was evaluated. The sample of 505 individuals consisted of more males (n = 275; 54.5%) than females and was relatively young (88% were between the ages of 18 and 30). The suggested TPB model explained 78.2% of the variation in intention to get COVID-19 immunization. We found that greater levels of perceived behavioral control (β = 1.58, p < .001) and attitude (β = .44, p < .001) strongly predicted increased vaccination intentions. The subjective norm construct was not a significant predictor of vaccination intentions (β = 0.06, p = .34). The findings of this study indicate that the TPB can be utilized effectively to obtain insight into the factors associated with COVID-19 adherence and help in the development of effective COVID-19 intervention strategies.
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- Salah S. Alshagrawi
- College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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N'da K, Ge J, Ji-Fan Ren S, Wang J. Perception of the purchase budget (BGT) and purchase intention in smartphone selling industry: A cross-country analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0279575. [PMID: 37399222 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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The study explores the direct and mediated impacts of customers' perception of purchase budget (BGT) on purchase intention (PIT) through perceived quality (PPQ), perceived price (PPR), and perceived benefit (PB) in a cross-country setting to understand BGT's role in predicting customer purchase intention in smartphone selling through international online shopping platforms. An online survey was conducted in Kenya, France, and the United States to gather data from 429 consumers who had recently purchased one or more smartphones through international online shopping platforms. SmartPLS-4 was used to test the hypotheses. Results for the entire sample showed a significantly positive mediating role of PPR and PPQ between BGT and PIT. However, the mediating roles of PPQ and PB were not significant in the samples from Kenya, France, and the United States. The results also showed that PPR plays a significant and positive mediating role between BGT and PIT in samples from Kenya, France, the United States, and overall. However, the direct relationships between BGT and PPQ, PPR, and PB are shown to be negatively significant.
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- Karamoko N'da
- School of Economics and Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- School of E-Commerce and Logistics, Suzhou Institute of Trade & Commerce, Suzhou, China
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Wilson NA, Peters R, Lautenschlager NT, Anstey KJ. Testing times for dementia: a community survey identifying contemporary barriers to risk reduction and screening. Alzheimers Res Ther 2023; 15:76. [PMID: 37038211 PMCID: PMC10088195 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-023-01219-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Advances in pharmacological and non-pharmacological dementia interventions may mean future dementia prevention incorporates a combination of targeted screening and lifestyle modifications. Elucidating potential barriers which may prevent community engagement with dementia prevention initiatives is important to maximise the accessibility and feasibility of these initiatives across the lifespan. METHODS Six hundred seven adults aged over 18 years completed a 54-item, multiple-choice survey exploring contemporary attitudes towards, and barriers to, dementia risk reduction and screening relative to other common health conditions. Participants were sourced from Australia's largest, paid, data analytics service (ORIMA). RESULTS Finances (p = .009), poor motivation (p = .043), and time (p ≤ .0001) emerged as significant perceived barriers to dementia risk reduction behaviours. Lack of time was more likely to be reported by younger, relative to older, participants (p ≤ .0001), while females were more likely than males to report financial (p = .019) and motivational (p = .043) factors. Binary logistic regression revealed willingness to undertake dementia testing modalities was significantly influenced by gender (genetic testing, p = .012; saliva, p = .038, modifiable risk factors p = .003), age (cognitive testing, p ≤ .0001; blood, p = .010), and socio-economic group (retinal imaging, p = .042; modifiable risk-factor screening, p = .019). Over 65% of respondents felt adequately informed about risk reduction for at least one non-dementia health condition, compared to 30.5% for dementia. CONCLUSIONS This study found perceived barriers to dementia risk reduction behaviours, and the willingness to engage in various dementia testing modalities, was significantly associated with socio-demographic factors across the lifespan. These findings provide valuable insight regarding the accessibility and feasibility of potential methods for identifying those most at risk of developing dementia, as well as the need to better promote and support wide-scale engagement in dementia risk reduction behaviours across the lifespan.
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- Nikki-Anne Wilson
- Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, Sydney, Australia.
- Neuroscience Research Australia, Margarete Ainsworth Building, 139 Barker Street, Randwick, Sydney, NSW, 2031, Australia.
- School of Psychology, The University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney, Australia.
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- Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, Sydney, Australia
- Neuroscience Research Australia, Margarete Ainsworth Building, 139 Barker Street, Randwick, Sydney, NSW, 2031, Australia
- School of Psychology, The University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney, Australia
- The George Institute for Global Health, Newtown, Sydney, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia
- North Western Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia
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- Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, Sydney, Australia
- Neuroscience Research Australia, Margarete Ainsworth Building, 139 Barker Street, Randwick, Sydney, NSW, 2031, Australia
- School of Psychology, The University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney, Australia
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Dawadi A, Lucas T, Drolet CE, Thompson HS, Key K, Dailey R, Blessman J. Healthcare provider cultural competency and receptivity to colorectal cancer screening among African Americans. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2022; 27:2073-2084. [PMID: 34154479 PMCID: PMC8692480 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1939073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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African Americans suffer disproportionately from colorectal cancer (CRC), due in part to disparities in CRC screening. Better understanding culturally relevant psychosocial factors that impact CRC screening is therefore critical. This study examined how African Americans' perceived cultural competency of their physician is associated with receptivity to take-home stool-based CRC screening. CRC screening deficient African Americans (N = 457) completed a patient-focused measure of perceived cultural competency and watched a brief video about CRC risks, prevention, and screening. Receptivity to stool-based CRC screening was measured using Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) constructs . Participants were also given an opportunity to receive a no-cost at-home Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kit, and we measured acceptance of this offer as a behavioral outcome (yes-no). Results showed that perceived cultural competency was associated with higher receptive attitudes, more favorable norms, greater perceived behavioral control towards stool-based screening, and also greater intentions to engage in FIT Kit screening (p < 0.001). We also found significant indirect effects of perceived cultural competency on FIT kit uptake through intention-mediated pathways. This study provides crucial evidence that participants' perceived cultural competency may play an important role in preventive health behavior among racial minorities, including CRC screening uptake among African Americans.
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- Anurag Dawadi
- Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
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- Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
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- Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
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- Department of Community Outreach and Engagement, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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- Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Goren T, Vashdi DR, Beeri I. Count on trust: the indirect effect of trust in government on policy compliance with health behavior instructions. POLICY SCIENCES 2022; 55:593-630. [PMID: 36405103 PMCID: PMC9665042 DOI: 10.1007/s11077-022-09481-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Trust in government is considered a prominent factor for enhancing public compliance with government policies and instructions. The Coronavirus pandemic demonstrates the crucial role public compliance with governmentally issued health guidelines has in mitigating the pandemic. However, the mechanism explaining the trust-compliance association, particularly in regard to health-behavior compliance, is unclear. This article develops a new theoretical model, the Mediated Trust Model (MTM), for explaining the relationship between trust in government and public compliance with health instructions. The model extends the classic Health Belief Model for predicting health behavior by claiming that the perceptions regarding the instructions' costs, benefits and one's ability to perform them are affected by trust in government and mediate the trust-compliance association. The MTM was tested in four cross-sectional studies performed during the first 20 months of the Coronavirus pandemic in Israel on 3732 participants, for various health instructions. Implications for public health literature, policy compliance theory and policy makers are discussed.
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- Talia Goren
- Division of Public Administration and Policy, School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, 31905 Mount Carmel, Israel
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- Division of Public Administration and Policy, School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, 31905 Mount Carmel, Israel
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- Division of Public Administration and Policy, School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, 31905 Mount Carmel, Israel
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Buczkowska M, Górski M, Domagalska J, Buczkowski K, Nowak P. Type D Personality and Health Behaviors in People Living with Obesity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14650. [PMID: 36429364 PMCID: PMC9690440 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192214650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Considering that health behaviors and personality traits play an important role in the formation of health attitudes, the main objective of this study was to evaluate the relations that occur between type D personality and health behaviors in a group of obese patients. METHODS 443 adult patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, who had been hospitalized in selected hospital facilities in the Silesian Voivodeship (Poland), participated in the study. Respondents completed three standardized questionnaires-the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, version A (MHLC-A), the Inventory of Health Behaviors (IZZ), and the Type D Scale (DS-14). RESULTS Patients with type D personality were characterized by the least effective mental attitudes and preventive behaviors, and differed significantly from the other personality types (intermediate and non-type D). Type D personality increased the risk of initiating improper health behaviors by more than five times. Regarding the sense of health control, patients with type D personality had significantly lower scores for the Internal Dimension subscale (21.3 ± 3.1) and higher for the Powerful Others Dimension subscale (24.0 ± 2.6), compared to patients with intermediate and non-type D personality. Proper health behaviors correlated with an internal sense of health control; the strongest correlation, defined as a medium, was with Preventive Behaviors (R = 0.42; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Type D personality was associated with poorer attitudes towards health. Among obese respondents with a type D personality, there was a significantly higher prevalence of those who believed that their health status was a consequence of chance events.
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- Marta Buczkowska
- Department of Toxicology and Health Protection, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-902 Katowice, Poland
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- Doctoral School of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-902 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, City Hospital, 41-100 Siemianowice Slaskie, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland
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Osakwe CN, Dzandu MD, Amegbe H, Warsame MH, Ramayah T. A two-country study on the psychological antecedents to cryptocurrency investment decision-making. JOURNAL OF GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/1097198x.2022.2132087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Christian Nedu Osakwe
- Rabat Business School, International University of Rabat, Morocco
- University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science, Illovo, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Customs Affairs, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Centre for Digital Business Research, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster, London, UK
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- Department of Marketing and Retail, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
- School of Business, Dominion University College, Accra, Ghana
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- School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town, Malaysia
- Department of Internet Innovation Research Center, Newhuadu Business School, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Management, Sunway University Business School (SUBS), Malaysia
- Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kuching, Malaysia
- Faculty of Accounting and Management, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia
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Korous KM, Farr DE, Brooks E, Tuuhetaufa F, Rogers CR. Economic Pressure and Intention to Complete Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Among U.S. Men. Am J Mens Health 2022; 16:15579883221125571. [PMID: 36121251 PMCID: PMC9490476 DOI: 10.1177/15579883221125571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Although men's lives can be saved by colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, its utilization remains below national averages among men from low-income households. However, income has not been consistently linked to men's CRC screening intent. This study tested the hypothesis that men who perceive more economic pressure would have lower CRC screening intent. Cross-sectional data were collected via an online survey in February 2022. Men (aged 45-75 years) living in the U.S. (N = 499) reported their CRC screening intent (outcome) and their perception of their economic circumstances (predictors). Adjusted binary and ordinal logistic analyses were conducted. All analyses were conducted in March 2022. Men who perceived greater difficulty paying bills or affording the type of clothing or medical care they needed (i.e., economic strain) were less likely to have CRC screening intent (OR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.49, 0.93). This association was no longer significant when prior screening behavior was accounted for (OR = 0.75, 95% CI: 0.52, 1.10). Contrary to our hypothesis, men who reported more financial cutbacks were more likely to report wanting to be screened for CRC within the next year (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.11). This is one of the first studies to demonstrate that men's perceptions of their economic circumstances play a role in their intent to complete early-detection screening for CRC. Future research should consider men's perceptions of their economic situation in addition to their annual income when aiming to close the gap between intent and CRC screening uptake.
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- Kevin M. Korous
- Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA,Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA,Kevin M. Korous, Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA,Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Korous KM, Cuevas AG, Chahoud J, Ogbonnaya UC, Brooks E, Rogers CR. Examining the relationship between household wealth and colorectal cancer screening behaviors among U.S. men aged 45-75. SSM Popul Health 2022; 19:101222. [PMID: 36105558 PMCID: PMC9464961 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death among men in the United States (U.S.), particularly among men aged 45 years and older. Early-detection screening remains a key method of decreasing CRC-related deaths, yet socioeconomic barriers exist to planning and completing CRC screening. While accumulating evidence shows income disparities in CRC screening prevalence, a dearth of research has investigated wealth disparities. This study aimed to determine whether household wealth was associated with CRC screening uptake and future screening intent. In February 2022, we sent an online survey to potential participants; U.S. men aged 45–75 years were eligible to participate. We examined four CRC screening behaviors as outcomes: ever completing a stool-based or exam-based screening test, current screening status, and future screening intent. Household net wealth, determined by self-reported household wealth and debt, was the primary predictor. We used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence interval (CI). Of the study participants (N = 499), most self-identified as Non-Hispanic White, were aged 50–64 years, and had previously completed a CRC screening test. Results revealed that, among men aged 45–49 years, higher net wealth decreased the odds of ever completing a stool- or exam-based test (OR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.33, 0.98; OR = 0.55, 95% CI: 0.31, 0.94, respectively). By contrast, among men aged 50–75 years, higher net wealth increased the odds of being current with CRC screening (OR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.92). Net wealth was unassociated with CRC screening intent. These findings suggest that household net wealth, rather than income, is an important socioeconomic factor to consider in relation to uptake of CRC early-detection screening. The financial and social cognitive mechanisms linking household wealth to CRC screening behaviors merit future research and intervention. Wealth was associated with U.S men's adherence to screening for colorectal cancer. Age modified the association between wealth and colorectal cancer screening uptake. Wealth reduced the odds of past colorectal screening completion for men 45–49 years.
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- Kevin M Korous
- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA.,Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Community Health, School of Arts and Sciences, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA.,Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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Goren T, Beeri I, Vashdi DR. How to boost the boosters? A survey-experiment on the effectiveness of different policies aimed at enhancing acceptance of a "Seasonal" vaccination against COVID-19. Isr J Health Policy Res 2022; 11:27. [PMID: 35787730 PMCID: PMC9251947 DOI: 10.1186/s13584-022-00536-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Evidence suggests a gradual decrease in the effectiveness of the anti-COVID-19 vaccines, stressing the potential need for periodical booster shots. However, it is hard to tell whether previously applied policies for enhancing vaccine acceptance will be as effective for repeated periodical booster shots during a pandemic. Hence, this study aims to explore the effectiveness of different health policies on periodical vaccination acceptance amidst an ongoing pandemic. Methods A cross sectional online experiment was performed in a representative sample of 929 Israeli citizens. Participants were randomly allocated to 4 groups simulating different hypothetical periodical-vaccination-promoting policy scenarios: (1) Mandate (N = 229); (2) a negative monetary incentive (N = 244); (3) a positive monetary incentive (N = 228) and (4) information provision (N = 228). Compliance intentions and vaccine-acceptance-related variables were measured. Analysis included multivariate hierarchic logistic and linear regressions. Results Compliance intentions levels were medium (M = 3.13 on a 1–5 scale). Only 20.2% of the sample demonstrated strong acceptance of periodical vaccination, which is lower than the acceptance rate of the seasonal flu shot in the country in the year preceding the pandemic. Type of policy was related to the extent to which a respondent strongly agreed to be periodically vaccinated or not. Specifically, strong acceptance was more likely when positive or negative incentives were presented in comparison to the mandate or information provision conditions. However, when examining the extent of compliance among respondents who were less decisive, the type of policy did not predict the extent to which these respondents intended to comply. In addition, compliance intentions were related with the perceived benefits and barriers of the vaccine, the perceived efficacy of getting vaccinated and social norms. Hesitator’s intentions were additionally associated with anti-COVID-19 vaccination history, perceived severity of the disease and trust in government. Conclusions Pandemic-containing vaccines may be perceived as less effective and beneficial than pandemic-preventing vaccines. Individuals with different levels of motivation for periodical vaccination during a pandemic may be affected by different factors. While strongly opinionated individuals are affected by the type of vaccination-promoting policy, hesitators are affected by a larger number of factors, which provide policy makers with greater opportunities to enhance their vaccination intentions.
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- Talia Goren
- School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, 31905, Haifa, Israel.
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- School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, 31905, Haifa, Israel
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- School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, 31905, Haifa, Israel
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Social cognition theories and behavior change in COVID-19: A conceptual review. Behav Res Ther 2022; 154:104095. [PMID: 35605335 PMCID: PMC9005242 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented health, economic, and social consequences worldwide. Although contact reductions and wearing face coverings have reduced infection rates, and vaccines have reduced illness severity, emergence of new variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and the shift from pandemic to endemic patterns of infection, highlights the importance of ongoing preventive behavior adherence to manage future outbreaks. Research applying social cognition theories may assist in explaining variance in these behaviors and inform the development of efficacious behavior change interventions to promote adherence. In the present article, we summarize research applying these theories to identify modifiable determinants of COVID-19 preventive behaviors and the mechanisms involved, and their utility in informing interventions. We identify limitations of these applications (e.g., overreliance on correlational data, lack of long-term behavioral follow-up), and suggest how they can be addressed. We demonstrate the virtue of augmenting theories with additional constructs (e.g., moral norms, anticipated regret) and processes (e.g., multiple action phases, automatic processes) to provide comprehensive, parsimonious behavioral explanations. We also outline how the theories contribute to testing mechanisms of action of behavioral interventions. Finally, we recommend future studies applying these theories to inform and test interventions to promote COVID-19 preventive behavior adherence.
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Correlates of COVID-19 vaccination intentions: Attitudes, institutional trust, fear, conspiracy beliefs, and vaccine skepticism. Soc Sci Med 2022; 302:114981. [PMID: 35512613 PMCID: PMC9017059 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Successful campaigns to combat the COVID-19 pandemic depend, in part, on people's willingness to be vaccinated. It is therefore critical to understand the factors that determine people's vaccination intentions. We applied a reasoned action approach - the theory of planned behavior - to explore these factors. We used data from an online survey of adults (18-74 years; n = 5044) conducted in Germany between April 9 and April 28, 2021 and found that attitudes toward getting vaccinated predicted vaccination intentions, while normative and control beliefs did not. In turn, positive attitudes toward getting vaccinated were supported by trust in science and fear of COVID-19 whereas negative attitudes were associated with acceptance of conspiracy theories and skepticism regarding vaccines in general. We advise policymakers, physicians, and health care providers to address vaccination hesitancy by emphasizing factors that support positive attitudes toward getting vaccinated, such as prevention of serious illness, death, and long-term health detriments, as opposed to exerting social pressure or pointing to the ease of getting vaccinated.
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Uruthirapathy A, Dyke L. The influence of general causality orientations on self-esteem and perceived stress among undergraduate students in women-only colleges. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/ijem-05-2021-0179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeGeneral causality orientation is a mini-theory within the self-determination theory (STD). The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of general causality orientations (autonomous, controlled, and impersonal) on perceived stress and self-esteem among students in a women-only college.Design/methodology/approachData were collected through a questionnaire administered to students (n = 132) of a small women-only university in Roanoke, Virginia, USA. The survey included questions on the three general causality orientations, perceived stress, and self-esteem; the survey also included questions on student satisfaction, financial resources, and academic performance, used as control variables in the study.FindingsAutonomous orientation was not significantly related to self-esteem or perceived stress. Controlled orientation negatively influences self-depreciation. Finally, impersonal orientation positively influenced self-depreciation and negatively affected self-confidence.Practical implicationsFaculty and administrators in women-only universities should be encouraged to implement programs that strengthen the sense of optimism among female students. Student support services that emphasize enhancing autonomous orientation could be even more helpful by offering interventions that help students overcome their impersonal orientation.Originality/valueWhile previous studies have concentrated on autonomous orientation, this study provides recommendations for overcoming impersonal orientation among female undergraduate students in women-only colleges to enhance self-esteem and reduce stress.
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Shamlou Z, Saberi MK, Amiri MR. Application of theory of planned behavior in identifying factors affecting online health information seeking intention and behavior of women. ASLIB J INFORM MANAG 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/ajim-07-2021-0209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PurposeToday, the Internet has become an attractive source for obtaining health information. Since women play an important role in maintaining the health of the family and community and since they are active seekers of health information through the Internet, it is essential to examine their online health information seeking behavior. Therefore, the main purpose of this article is to identify the factors affecting the online health information seeking intention and behavior of women.Design/methodology/approachThe theoretical framework of this quantitative study was based on the theory of planned behavior. A total of five hypothesized relationships were formulated to develop a conceptual model. The study approach was quantitative. Using simple random sampling, 400 women referred to specialized and sub-specialized clinics of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran participated in the study and responded to the survey. Descriptive and inferential data analysis was performed using SPSS 21 and Smart PLS 3 software.FindingsThe results showed that the intention to find health information online is a function of psychological variables. These variables include attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. Findings showed that attitude is the most important factor affecting online health information seeking intention. It was also found that online health information seeking intention has a positive and significant effect on women's information seeking behavior.Originality/valueThis study is the first attempt to use an important and universally accepted theory to identify the factors affecting the online health information seeking behavior of women referring to specialized and sub-specialized clinics and provides important practical concepts for health officials and managers to improve and develop online health information seeking behavior.
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Kaushal N, Berlin K, Hagger MS. Determinants of Virtual Exercise Equipment Use: An Integrated Model Investigation. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 44:42-51. [PMID: 34920413 DOI: 10.1123/jsep.2021-0143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Given the limited research on behavioral determinants of using virtual exercise machines to engage in exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study applied an integrated behavior change model to identify behavioral determinants using these machines. METHOD Adult owners of livestreaming virtual exercise equipment (N = 123) completed measures of social cognition, planning, motivation, virtual exercise machine features, and sociostructural variables at an initial occasion (T1) and 4 weeks later (T2). Hypothesized relations among model constructs were tested using a cross-lagged structural equation model with past behavior and sociostructural variables as covariates. RESULTS Autonomous motivation predicted intentions and habit indirectly via attitudes and perceived behavioral control at T1; virtual exercise machine features predicted intention and habit indirectly via social cognition constructs at T1; and intention and habit at T1 predicted exercise behavior at T2. CONCLUSIONS This study supports social cognition constructs and virtual features as predictors of exercise using virtual exercise machines.
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- Navin Kaushal
- Department of Health Sciences, School of Health & Human Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN,USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, School of Health & Human Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN,USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA,USA
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä,Finland
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Polet J, Schneider J, Hassandra M, Lintunen T, Laukkanen A, Hankonen N, Hirvensalo M, Tammelin TH, Hamilton K, Hagger MS. Predictors of school students' leisure-time physical activity: An extended trans-contextual model using Bayesian path analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258829. [PMID: 34767569 PMCID: PMC8589162 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to examine effects of motivational and social cognition constructs on children’s leisure-time physical activity participation alongside constructs representing implicit processes using an extended trans-contextual model. The study adopted a correlational prospective design. Secondary-school students (N = 502) completed self-report measures of perceived autonomy support from physical education (PE) teachers, autonomous motivation in PE and leisure-time contexts, and social cognition constructs (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control), intentions, trait self-control, habits, and past behavior in a leisure-time physical activity context. Five weeks later, students (N = 298) self-reported their leisure-time physical activity participation. Bayesian path analyses supported two key premises of the model: perceived autonomy support was related to autonomous motivation in PE, and autonomous motivation in PE was related to autonomous motivation in leisure time. Indirect effects indicated that both forms of autonomous motivation were related to social cognition constructs and intentions. However, intention was not related to leisure-time physical activity participation, so model variables reflecting motivational processes did not account for substantive variance in physical activity participation. Self-control, attitudes, and past behavior were direct predictors of intentions and leisure-time physical activity participation. There were indirect effects of autonomous motivation in leisure time on intentions and physical activity participation mediated by self-control. Specifying informative priors for key model relations using Bayesian analysis yielded greater precision for some model effects. Findings raise some questions on the predictive validity of constructs from the original trans-contextual model in the current sample, but highlight the value of extending the model to incorporate additional constructs representing non-conscious processes.
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- Juho Polet
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA, United States of America
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The Role of Attitudes, Norms, and Efficacy on Shifting COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions: A Longitudinal Study of COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions in New Zealand. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9101132. [PMID: 34696240 PMCID: PMC8570329 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9101132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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While public intentions to get a COVID-19 vaccine have been shifting around the world, few studies track factors that help us understand and improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake. This study focuses on identifying changing public intentions to get a COVID-19 vaccine in New Zealand, a country that has been largely successful in containing the pandemic but risks new outbreaks as less than 20% of the population is fully vaccinated by August 2021. Data on COVID-19 intentions were collected just after the vaccine approval and rollout targeting old-age groups in February 2021 and then before the general public rollout in May 2021 (n = 650, 60% reinterview response rate). Results show that intention to get a COVID-19 vaccine increased in three months and was the highest in the last one year. Consistent with the Theory of Planned Behaviour, attitudes and efficacy beliefs were significantly associated with COVID-19 vaccine intentions, in the cross-sectional as well as longitudinal analyses. Findings highlight the persisting influence of attitudes, efficacy beliefs, and past intentions on future decision-making process to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Future research opportunities to understand vaccine intentions and improve public vaccine uptake are highlighted.
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Yahaghi R, Ahmadizade S, Fotuhi R, Taherkhani E, Ranjbaran M, Buchali Z, Jafari R, Zamani N, Shahbazkhania A, Simiari H, Rahmani J, Yazdi N, Alijani H, Poorzolfaghar L, Rajabi F, Lin CY, Broström A, Griffiths MD, Pakpour AH. Fear of COVID-19 and Perceived COVID-19 Infectability Supplement Theory of Planned Behavior to Explain Iranians' Intention to Get COVID-19 Vaccinated. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9070684. [PMID: 34206226 PMCID: PMC8310138 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9070684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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One of the most efficient methods to control the high infection rate of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is to have a high coverage of COVID-19 vaccination worldwide. Therefore, it is important to understand individuals’ intention to get COVID-19 vaccinated. The present study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to explain the intention to get COVID-19 vaccinated among a representative sample in Qazvin, Iran. The TPB uses psychological constructs of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control to explain an individual’s intention to perform a behavior. Fear and perceived infectability were additionally incorporated into the TPB to explain the intention to get COVID-19 vaccinated. Utilizing multistage stratified cluster sampling, 10,843 participants (4092 males; 37.7%) with a mean age of 35.54 years (SD = 12.00) completed a survey. The survey assessed TPB constructs (including attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention related to COVID-19 vaccination) together with fear of COVID-19 and perceived COVID-19 infectability. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed to examine whether fear of COVID-19, perceived infectability, and the TPB constructs explained individuals’ intention to get COVID-19 vaccinated. The SEM demonstrated satisfactory fit (comparative fit index = 0.970; Tucker-Lewis index = 0.962; root mean square error of approximation = 0.040; standardized root mean square residual = 0.050). Moreover, perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, attitude, and perceived COVID-19 infectability significantly explained individuals’ intention to get COVID-19 vaccinated. Perceived COVID-19 infectability and TPB constructs were all significant mediators in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and intention to get COVID-19 vaccinated. Incorporating fear of COVID-19 and perceived COVID-19 infectability effectively into the TPB explained Iranians’ intention to get COVID-19 vaccinated. Therefore, Iranians who have a strong belief in Muslim religion may improve their intention to get COVID-19 vaccinated via these constructs.
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- Rafat Yahaghi
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-Y.L.); (A.H.P.); Tel.: +886-6-2353535 (ext. 5106) (C.-Y.L.); +98-28-33239259 (A.H.P.)
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, SE-55111 Jönköping, Sweden;
- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Linköping University Hospital, SE-58183 Linköping, Sweden
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- International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 4FQ, UK;
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (R.F.); (E.T.); (M.R.); (Z.B.); (R.J.); (N.Z.); (A.S.); (H.S.); (J.R.); (N.Y.); (H.A.); (L.P.); (F.R.)
- Department of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, SE-55111 Jönköping, Sweden;
- Correspondence: (C.-Y.L.); (A.H.P.); Tel.: +886-6-2353535 (ext. 5106) (C.-Y.L.); +98-28-33239259 (A.H.P.)
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Drolet CE, Lucas T. Justice beliefs buffer against perceived barriers to colorectal cancer screening among African Americans. Psychol Health 2021; 37:1148-1163. [PMID: 34038308 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1928667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES African Americans develop and die from colorectal cancer (CRC) more than any other racial group in the United States. Perceived barriers to screening (e.g. embarrassment and financial costs) likely exacerbate these disparities. Identifying psychological factors that can reduce the impact of perceived barriers and encourage CRC screening is therefore critical. This study explored whether believing the world is fairer for oneself than in general (personal justice ascendancy) would moderate the impact that perceived barriers have on receptivity to CRC screening. METHOD Four-hundred fifty-seven screening eligible African Americans completed measures of beliefs about justice for self and others, as well as perceived barriers to CRC screening. Participants also completed theory of planned behaviour (TPB) measures of screening receptivity (attitudes, norms, perceived behavioural control and intentions). RESULTS Perceived barriers and justice beliefs interacted to predict perceived behavioural control over screening. Perceived barriers were associated with less perceived behavioural control only when personal justice beliefs were low. In turn, perceived behavioural control predicted stronger intentions to obtain CRC screening. CONCLUSIONS Interactive effects with perceived barriers highlight that strong personal justice beliefs play an important role in CRC screening and could aid in addressing CRC screening disparities among African Americans.
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- Caroline E Drolet
- Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Flint, MI, USA
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- Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Flint, MI, USA.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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Neter E, Chachashvili-Bolotin S, Erlich B, Ifrah K. Benefiting From Digital Use: Prospective Association of Internet Use With Knowledge and Preventive Behaviors Related to Alzheimer Disease in the Israeli Survey of Aging. JMIR Aging 2021; 4:e25706. [PMID: 33929331 PMCID: PMC8122300 DOI: 10.2196/25706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous work documented the beneficial association between internet use and improved cognition, functional capacity, and less cognitive decline among people in late adulthood. This work focused on potential mechanisms of such an association: knowledge on Alzheimer disease (AD) and preventive behaviors related to AD. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine prospective associations of internet use and perceived computer skills with knowledge on AD and preventive behaviors related to AD. METHODS The sample included 1232 older adults (mean age 71.12 [SD 9.07]) drawn from the Israeli branch of the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE-Israel). The sample is representative of Israeli households of adults aged 50 or older and their spouses. Data analyzed were collected in person during 2015 (Wave 6), and in a drop-off questionnaire following the in-person 2017 data collection (Wave 7). RESULTS Although both internet use and perceived computer skills were prospectively associated with knowledge and behaviors related to AD in bivariate analyses, after controlling for sociodemographics, only internet use was associated with more such knowledge (β=.13, P<.001) and behaviors (β=.22, P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Internet use emerged as a prospective predictor of protective factors against AD. Policymakers should advance digital engagement so as to enhance knowledge on AD and preventive behaviors among older adults.
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- Efrat Neter
- Department Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Social & Community Sciences, Ruppin Academic Center, Emeq Hefer, Israel
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- Institute for Immigration & Social Integration, Faculty of Social & Community Sciences, Ruppin Academic Center, Emeq Hefer, Israel
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- Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.,Gerontological Data Center, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Gerontological Psychology, Faculty of Social & Community Sciences, Ruppin Academic Center, Emeq Hefer, Israel
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Teran-Escobar C, Forestier C, Ginoux C, Isoard-Gautheur S, Sarrazin P, Clavel A, Chalabaev A. Individual, Sociodemographic, and Environmental Factors Related to Physical Activity During the Spring 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown. Front Psychol 2021; 12:643109. [PMID: 33796051 PMCID: PMC8008147 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Research has shown important between-individual variations in physical activity (PA) during the COVID-19 lockdown. Objectives: The objectives of this is study are to examine the individual, sociodemographic, and environmental factors related to PA during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in France and to explore the mediating and moderating role of intention and self-efficacy toward PA in the relationships between sociodemographic/environmental variables and PA. Design: In this cross-sectional study, participants living in France (N = 386) completed an online survey between March 30 and April 10, 2020. Method: Minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous PA during the lockdown; usual physical activity before the lockdown; and psychological (e.g., intention, self-efficacy, and autonomous and controlled motivation), sociodemographic (gender, age, and number of children), and environmental (habitat surface area and type of housing) factors were measured in the survey. Multiple linear regressions were used to investigate the role of these predictors on PA. Intention and self-efficacy were also examined as moderators and mediators of the association between sociodemographic/environmental factors and PA. Results: Usual physical activity before the COVID-19 lockdown, intention toward PA, habitat surface area, and controlled motivation significantly predicted PA during the lockdown. No mediating effects of intention or self-efficacy were found. Intention significantly moderated the association between gender and PA and the association between part-time work and PA. Conclusions: PA during the COVID-19 lockdown was mainly predicted by individual factors and notably usual PA. These results highlight the important role of habits in a highly changing context.
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- Claudia Teran-Escobar
- Laboratoire SENS, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
- Laboratoire PACTE, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Laboratoire Motricité, Interactions, Performance, MIP - EA4334, Le Mans Université, Le Mans, France
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- Laboratoire SENS, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Laboratoire SENS, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Laboratoire SENS, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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Chatzisarantis NLD, Kamarova S, Twomey C, Hansen G, Harris M, Windus J, Bateson A, Hagger MS. Relationships Between Health Promoting Activities, Life Satisfaction, and Depressive Symptoms in Unemployed Individuals. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1027/2512-8442/a000058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Abstract. Background: Previous research has documented that unemployed individuals who engage in recreational activities, either alone or with others, experience higher levels of mental health and psychological well-being relative to those who do not engage in recreational activities. Aims: In this study, we examined whether engagement in health promoting activities, alone or with other family members, is associated with reduced levels of depression and enhanced levels of life satisfaction in unemployed individuals. Method: We employed a cross-sectional design in which we measured life satisfaction, depressive symptoms, consumption of healthy meals and engagement in physical activities in 203 unemployed individuals (male = 90, female = 113, age= 33.79, SD = 11.16). Results: Independent of age, gender, and partner employment status, hierarchical regression analyses revealed statistically significant effects for social forms of healthy eating (consumption of healthy meals with others) and solitary forms of physical activity (exercising alone) on depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Limitations: The research design was cross-sectional using self-report questionnaires. The present study does not to explain why and how health promoting activities enhance well-being outcomes among the unemployed. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of measuring engagement in health promoting activities through separate constructs that capture engagement in social and solitary health promoting activities and suggest that unemployed individuals are likely to experience optimal levels of psychological well-being if they exercise alone and consume healthy meals with other family members.
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- School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
- Bankwest Economic Centre, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Western Australia Council of Social Service, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Economics and Finance, Perth, WA, Australia
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- The Australian Unemployed Workers Union, Perth, WA, Australia
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- The Australian Unemployed Workers Union, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, CA, USA
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Canova L, Bobbio A, Manganelli AM. Buying Organic Food Products: The Role of Trust in the Theory of Planned Behavior. Front Psychol 2020; 11:575820. [PMID: 33192881 PMCID: PMC7644777 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.575820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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When someone decides to buy organic food products trust plays a role. Consumers, in fact, are neither supposed to have the appropriate knowledge to evaluate the characteristics of these products, nor can they control that the food was actually manufactured following the procedures prescribed by organic production. Therefore, trust may contribute to the explanation of both purchasing intention and behavior since it represents a heuristic or shortcut that people adopt in order to reduce the large amount of information that consumers need to take into account. The present research aimed to analyze the role of trust in organic products on buying behavior adopting the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as theoretical framework. A relational model was tested in which this variable was supposed to act as a background factor associated with all the classical constructs foreseen by the theory and the buying behavior. Also, indirect effects of trust on both intention and behavior were assessed. Two studies were conducted targeting the purchase of organic food products in general (Study 1) and of fresh organic fruit and vegetables (Study 2). In both studies, the data collection was organized in two waves, with a time lag of 1 month. At Time 1, the questionnaires included measures of intention, its antecedents and trust, while at Time 2 self-reported buying behavior was collected. Data were supplied by two convenience samples of Italian adults (237 and 227 participants) and analyzed via structural equation modeling. Results turned out to be overlapping in both studies, since trust was positively associated with attitude and subjective norm, and it was indirectly associated with intention and behavior, thanks to the mediation of the TPB constructs. The outcomes highlighted the importance of people’s trust in organic products as a meaningful antecedent that boosts the TPB-based psychosocial processes that are supposed to stand behind both purchasing intentions and behaviors.
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- Luigina Canova
- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Schneider J, Polet J, Hassandra M, Lintunen T, Laukkanen A, Hankonen N, Hirvensalo M, Tammelin TH, Törmäkangas T, Hagger MS. Testing a physical education-delivered autonomy supportive intervention to promote leisure-time physical activity in lower secondary school students: the PETALS trial. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1438. [PMID: 32962677 PMCID: PMC7510083 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09518-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Inadequate physical activity in young people is associated with several physical and mental health concerns. Physical education (PE) is a potentially viable existing network for promoting physical activity in this population. However, little research has been conducted on whether PE teachers can influence students’ engagement in leisure-time physical activity. The present study therefore examined the efficacy of an intervention aimed at increasing PE teachers’ autonomy support on students’ leisure-time physical activity (the PETALS trial). The intervention was guided by the trans-contextual model (TCM) explaining the processes by which PE teachers’ provision of autonomy support during PE promotes students’ motivation and engagement in physical activity in their leisure time. Methods The study adopted a cluster-randomized, waitlist control intervention design with randomization by school. Participants were PE teachers (N = 29, 44.83%female; M age = 42.83, SD = 9.53 yrs) and their lower secondary school students (N = 502, 43.82%female; M age = 14.52, SD = 0.71 yrs). We measured TCM constructs, including perceived autonomy support, autonomous motivation in PE and leisure time, beliefs and intentions towards leisure-time physical activity, and physical activity behavior at baseline, post-intervention, and at one-, three-, and six-months. Study hypotheses were tested through a series of ANOVAs and structural equation models using post-intervention and one-month follow-up data. Results We found no changes in TCM constructs or physical activity behavior in either group at post-intervention or at 1 month. Path analyses supported two propositions of the TCM as change variables: perceived autonomy support had a significant effect on autonomous motivation in PE and autonomous motivation in PE had a significant effect on autonomous motivation in leisure time. Although we found a direct effect of autonomous motivation in leisure time on physical activity, we did not find support for the third premise of the TCM that autonomous motivation in leisure time indirectly affects physical activity through beliefs and intentions. Conclusions Current findings did not support the efficacy of the PETALS intervention at changing physical activity behavior and TCM constructs. More research is required to determine whether the TCM predictive validity is supported when other model variables are manipulated through experimental and intervention studies. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN39374060. Registered 19 July 2018. Prospectively registered.
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- Jekaterina Schneider
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Keskussairaalantie 4, 40600, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Keskussairaalantie 4, 40600, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Thessaly, Greece
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Keskussairaalantie 4, 40600, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Keskussairaalantie 4, 40600, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Keskussairaalantie 4, 40600, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Keskussairaalantie 4, 40600, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Keskussairaalantie 4, 40600, Jyväskylä, Finland.,Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, USA
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Kaushal N, Keith N, Aguiñaga S, Hagger MS. Social Cognition and Socioecological Predictors of Home-Based Physical Activity Intentions, Planning, and Habits during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Behav Sci (Basel) 2020; 10:E133. [PMID: 32878142 PMCID: PMC7551445 DOI: 10.3390/bs10090133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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'Shelter in place' and 'lockdown' orders implemented to minimize the spread of COVID-19 have reduced opportunities to be physically active. For many, the home environment emerged as the only viable option to participate in physical activity. Previous research suggests that availability of exercise equipment functions as a determinant of home-based physical activity participation among the general adult population. The purpose of this study was to use a socioecological framework to investigate how the availability of exercise equipment at home predicts behavioral decisions, namely, intention, planning, and habits with respect to participation in physical activity. Participants (n = 429) were adults recruited in U.S. states subject to lockdown orders during the pandemic who completed measures online. A structural equation model indicated that availability of cardiovascular and strength training equipment predicted physical activity planning. Social cognition constructs mediated the relationship between each type of exercise equipment and intentions. Autonomous motivation and perceived behavioral control were found to mediate the relationship between each type of exercise equipment and habit. The availability of large cardiovascular and strength training equipment demonstrated significant predictive effects with intention, planning, habit, and autonomous motivation. Facilitating these constructs for home-based physical activity interventions could be efficacious for promoting physical activity.
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- Navin Kaushal
- School of Health & Human Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 47405, USA
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- School of Health & Human Sciences, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 47405, USA;
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61820, USA;
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- Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, CA 95343, USA;
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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