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Boatman D, McCauley-Hixenbaugh L, Starkey A, Allen A, Kennedy-Rea S. A new communication approach to encourage lung cancer screening action in rural eligible populations. PEC INNOVATION 2024; 4:100298. [PMID: 38962501 PMCID: PMC11219952 DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Objective The purpose of this study was to develop an effective communication approach to encourage lung cancer screening action within rural screening-eligible populations. Methods An iterative research approach using targeted engagement with the priority population was used. Findings were triangulated through multiple methods, including two surveys and concept testing interviews. The Health Belief Model and the Extended Parallel Process Model served as study frameworks. Results Initial findings suggest that threat levels are high in the priority population and an emphasis on barrier mitigation messaging may drive action. Health campaign posters integrating these findings were developed and tested with the priority population. The new health campaign posters were tested against examples of previously used health campaign posters. Findings suggest that the new health campaign posters were more effective in spurring lung cancer screening motivation and intention to act in the priority population compared to current health campaign poster examples. Conclusion Messaging focused on gain-framing, inoculation messaging, and barrier mitigation may be more effective in encouraging lung cancer screening action in rural eligible populations. Innovation This project outlines a systematic process to developing effective, targeted communication approaches using behavior change and persuasive communication frameworks along with engagement from priority populations.
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- Dannell Boatman
- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, USA
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, USA
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, USA
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, USA
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, USA
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Mohlman J, Basch CH, Bartoszek G, Magee S. Is a diverse sample of college students motivated by compassionate, neutral, or fear-inducing language in COVID-19 crisis messages? JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2024; 72:1941-1946. [PMID: 35834766 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2098032] [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: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: During public health emergencies such as the ongoing COVID-19 illness pandemic, it is essential to rapidly disseminate crisis messages which often contain embedded health directives. This study investigated which of three variants of the same messages (neutral tone, positive/compassionate tone, negative/fear-inducing tone) were most likely to motivate readers to engage in the health behavior proscribed in the message. Participants: Participants were 87 female and 41 male undergraduates at an urban university in the northeast U.S. Methods: A survey with three versions of eight different COVID messages containing health directives was administered. Results: Those who indicated stronger influence of positive/compassionate crisis messages (i.e., had higher Crisis Messages Survey scores) had higher adaptive health engagement scores, lower worry scores, and were likely to have had a past diagnosis of COVID-19. Moreover, a regression model including COVID-19 status and worry scores accounted for a significant proportion of variance in Crisis Messages Survey scores. Conclusions: Findings indicate that the use of neutral and compassionate language is optimal in motivating health behaviors embedded in university crisis messages.
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- Jan Mohlman
- Psychology, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA
- Public Health, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA
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- Psychology, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA
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Gray C, Porter G, Lobo R, Crawford G. Development and evaluation of health education resources for culturally and linguistically diverse populations: a systematic review. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2024; 39:102-118. [PMID: 36994771 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyad015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds in Australia generally experience poorer health outcomes, explained in part by low levels of health literacy. We conducted a systematic review to examine the development and evaluation of health education resources designed for CaLD populations. Five electronic databases were searched for English language, peer-reviewed studies published between 1980 and 2020. Thirty-four studies met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-four different health education resources were described and broadly categorized into four types: media campaigns (n = 10), text-based materials (n = 5), films (n = 8) and radio (n = 1). Studies were assessed against domains adapted from a health literacy guideline incorporating: need, collaboration, audience, health literacy, theory, test and process and impact evaluation. All but one study met the majority of the domains. All studies reported positive evaluation outcomes; this may be due to studies involving community early in resource design and including health literacy considerations in their design. Reporting resource design and evaluation against standard practice controls is recommended to build a more robust evidence base for developing effective health education resources for use by audiences from CaLD backgrounds.
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- Corie Gray
- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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Francis J, West K. Physical Activity Message Framing and Ethnicity Before and During COVID-19. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2023; 38:2419-2429. [PMID: 35593173 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2022.2074344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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People of Black ethnicities are well known to be disproportionately burdened by coronavirus and have poorer health outcomes. Public health messages encouraged physical activity during the pandemic as it is evidenced to positively affect the immune system, however people of Black ethnicities are often reported as failing to achieve the recommended daily amount. Health message framing during COVID-19 specifically in relation to ethnicity and physical activity motivation has yet to be investigated. Two studies examined message frame effect on physical activity motivation prior to and at the onset of the pandemic and how this differed by ethnicity. Gain framed messages were found to positively affect physical activity motivation pre-COVID-19 and during the pandemic fear framed messages were found to positively affect physical activity motivation. Neither of these effects differed by ethnicity. Implications for future physical activity health message framing are discussed.
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- Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Murayama H, Sasaki S, Takahashi Y, Takase M, Taguchi A. Message framing effects on attitude and intention toward social participation in old age. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1713. [PMID: 37667282 PMCID: PMC10476306 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16555-1] [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: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Message framing is frequently used to advocate health perceptions and behaviors. The effects of message framing on various health behaviors have been examined; however, its effects on social participation, a key determinant of healthy aging, are unclear. This study investigated the effects of message framing on older adults' attitudes and intentions toward social participation. METHODS A questionnaire survey conducted in 2020 targeted community-dwelling people aged ≥ 65 years in two rural areas in Japan. Participants were randomly allocated to four groups according to the types of framed messages to promote social participation activities: "private gain-framed message," "private loss-framed message," "public gain-framed message," or "no message." Outcomes included attitudes and intentions toward social participation (impression, interest, and readiness for social participation activities). RESULTS A total of 1,524 participants were analyzed (men: 46.3%; average age: 75.7 ± 7.9 years). Ordinal logistic regression analyses of individuals who engaged in any social participation activity showed no significant intergroup difference in the outcomes after adjusting for potential covariates. Among people who did not engage in any activity, the private loss-framed message was associated with a more favorable impression and higher interest and readiness than no message. The private gain-framed message was related to a higher interest in social participation. CONCLUSIONS Private loss-framed messages are possibly most effective in reinforcing attitudes and intentions toward social participation, particularly among individuals without social participation experience. These findings highlight the possibility of using a message-framing approach to promote social participation in older adults.
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- Hiroshi Murayama
- Research Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-Cho, Itabashi, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
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- Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research (CiDER), Osaka University, 2-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Policy Bureau, City of Yokohama, 6-50-10 Hon-Cho, Naka-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 231-0005, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-Cho, Itabashi, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Keio University, 4411 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 252-0883, Japan
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Ruxton CH, Ruani MA, Evans CE. Promoting and disseminating consistent and effective nutrition messages: challenges and opportunities. Proc Nutr Soc 2023; 82:394-405. [PMID: 36603858 DOI: 10.1017/s0029665123000022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Nutrition messages are a central part of policy making as well as communication via product information, advertising, healthcare advice and lifestyle campaigns. However, with amplified information (and misinformation) from a growing number of sources, inconsistent and conflicting food landscapes, and limited engagement from the public, nutrition messaging tensions have become more accentuated than previously. In this review, we focus on the challenges facing those wishing to effect dietary change through communication; and identify opportunities and future research questions. Beginning with a new working definition and taxonomy for the term ‘nutrition message’, we consider the evolution of public health nutrition messages from the past century and discuss which types of messages may be more effective. We then turn to the challenges of implementation and highlight specific barriers to recipients' understanding and change. While the evidence has many gaps and there is a need for systematic evaluation of nutrition messages, research indicates that recipients are more likely to act on fewer messages that provide clear benefits and which resonate with their perceived health needs, and which are relatively straightforward to implement. Effectiveness may be improved through consideration of how nutrition messages can be designed to complement key non-health drivers of food choice (taste, cost) and societal/cultural norms. Consistency can be achieved by aligning the wider food and messaging environment to desired public health actions; that is by ensuring that retail settings provide and signpost healthier choices, and that mass media nutrition messages work with, not against, public health advice.
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- Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, London, UK
- The Health Sciences Academy, London, UK
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Beasant L, Ingram J, Taylor CM. Fish Consumption during Pregnancy in Relation to National Guidance in England in a Mixed-Methods Study: The PEAR Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:3217. [PMID: 37513635 PMCID: PMC10384333 DOI: 10.3390/nu15143217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Guidance on foods to limit or avoid in pregnancy is provided on the NHS website for England. Advice on fish consumption is related to exposure to mercury, dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls, which may have adverse effects on fetal neurodevelopment. Our aim was to provide evidence on the effectiveness of the guidance in minimising exposure to toxins while maximising nutrient intake in a mixed-methods study. An online questionnaire on fish consumption before/during pregnancy was completed by postpartum women (≤12 months) in England (n = 598). A subsample of participants was invited to take part in an interview (n = 14). Women who ate fish before pregnancy reduced their intakes of both oily and white fish during pregnancy, with some avoiding it altogether. Women did not exceed the limit on tinned tuna, but there was evidence of mis-recall on the suggested limit. Overall intakes of fish were below that recommended during pregnancy (36% compliance for pre-pregnancy consumers). Barriers to fish consumption included risk aversion, confusion over specific details of the guidance, cost, availability, family preferences and smell/taste. Clarity and simplicity of the NHS guidance, with an overall message on the number of portions of fish a week advised prominently shown, would help pregnant women to benefit from the nutrients in fish while minimising exposure to toxins. The guidance on the number of cans of tuna advised per week is poorly recalled and needs to be disseminated accurately. The guidance on shark/marlin/swordfish could receive less prominence as it is rarely eaten by pregnant women in England.
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- Lucy Beasant
- Centre for Academic Child Health, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 2PS, UK
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- Centre for Academic Child Health, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 2PS, UK
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- Centre for Academic Child Health, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 2PS, UK
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Fernandez AC, Aslesen H, Golmirzaie G, Stanton S, Gunaseelan V, Waljee J, Brummett CM, Englesbe M, Bicket MC. Patient Responses to Surgery-relevant Screening for Opioid and Other Risky Substance Use Before Surgery: A Pretest-posttest Study. PAIN MEDICINE (MALDEN, MASS.) 2023; 24:896-899. [PMID: 36478099 PMCID: PMC10321761 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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- Anne C Fernandez
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Correspondence to: Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. E-mail:
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van Scherpenseel M, van Veenendaal L, Donné L, te Velde S, Ronteltap A. Engaging community-dwelling older adults in fall prevention programs: a qualitative study on strategies promoting participation in fall prevention programs among community-dwelling older adults. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1150659. [PMID: 37483936 PMCID: PMC10359893 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1150659] [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: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Fall rates and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years) are expected to increase rapidly, due to the aging population worldwide. Fall prevention programs (FPPs), consisting of strength and balance exercises, have been proven effective in reducing fall rates among older adults. However, these FPPs have not reached their full potential as most programs are under-enrolled. Therefore, this study aims to identify promising strategies that promote participation in FPPs among community-dwelling older adults. Methods This is an exploratory qualitative study. Previously, barriers and facilitators for participation in FPPs by older adults had been identified. Next, six strategies had been designed using the Intervention Mapping approach: (1) reframing; (2) informing about benefits; (3) raising awareness of risks; (4) involving social environment; (5) offering tailored intervention; (6) arranging practicalities. Strategies were validated during semi-structured interviews with community-dwelling older adults (n = 12) at risk of falling. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed following a qualitative thematic methodology, with a hybrid approach. Results All strategies were considered important by at least some of the respondents. However, two strategies stood out: (1) reframing 'aging' and 'fall prevention': respondents preferred to be approached differently, taking a 'life course' perspective about falls, and avoiding confronting words; and (2) 'informing about benefits' (e.g., 'living independently for longer'); which was mentioned to improve the understanding of the relevance of participating in FPPs. Other strategies were considered important to take into account too, but opinions varied more strongly. Discussion This study provides insight into potential strategies to stimulate older adults to participate in FPPs. Results suggest that reframing 'aging' and 'fall prevention' may facilitate the dialogue about fall prevention, by communicating differently about the topic, for example 'staying fit and healthy', while focusing on the benefits of participating in FPPs. Gaining insight into the strategies' effectiveness and working mechanisms is an area for future research. This could lead to practical recommendations and help professionals to enhance older adults' participation in FPPs. Currently, the strategies are further developed to be applied and evaluated for effectiveness in multiple field labs in a central Dutch region (Utrecht).
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- Meike van Scherpenseel
- Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Research Group Proactive Care for Older Adult People Living at Home, Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Bachelor Nursing Studies, Institute for Nursing Studies, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Research Group Innovation in Healthcare Processes in Pharmacology, Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Program Group Persuasive Communication, Department of Communication Science, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Zareharofteh F, Karimi M. Impacts of gain versus loss frame messages about beverages on boy students, an application of extended parallel process model. JOURNAL OF HEALTH, POPULATION AND NUTRITION 2022; 41:23. [PMID: 35590400 PMCID: PMC9118830 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-022-00301-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Unhealthy diet including consumption of high amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages is a key modifiable risk factor for obesity and NCDs which begin in childhood and adolescence. The study aimed to compare the effect of gain frame vs. loss frame messages on SSBs consumption intention and behavior of high school boy students. Methods In this quasi-experimental study, 270 students from three boy’s high schools were selected through a multistage random sampling. Data collection was done through a 15 items self-reported questionnaire before and two months after the intervention. Each of the two intervention groups received one of the two types of gain frame or loss frame designed pamphlets inspired with extended parallel process model. The control group received no pamphlet. Results In control, GFM and LFM groups 91, 86 and 89 students participated in the study, respectively. After the intervention, significant differences were observed in perceived efficacy and threat of the GFM group and perceived efficacy, threat and intention in the LFM group compared with before the intervention. The GFM group had higher perceived self-efficacy than the control group and lower perceived severity than the LFM group. Intention to consume SSBs reduced significantly in LFM group, compared with the control group. Conclusions A combination of LFM and GFM messages could more effectively lead to nutritional behavior change regarding the consumption of SSBs. Results help to design messages for educational programs and nutritional campaigns.
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St-Jean R, Stefaniak A, Salmon MM, Tabri N, Wood RTA, Wohl MJA. The Cannabis Lower-Risk Scale: Psychometric Validation of a Multidimensional Measure of Lower-Risk Cannabis Beliefs and Behaviors. Int J Ment Health Addict 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00925-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2022] Open
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Oliveira D, Knight H, Jones KA, Ogollah R, Orrell M. Motivation and willingness to increase physical activity for dementia risk reduction: Cross-Sectional UK survey with people aged 50 and over. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:1899-1908. [PMID: 34607490 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1984393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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METHODS Attitudes to increasing physical activity to reduce risk of dementia were assessed in a national online survey promoted via online forums and public adverts. The Motivation to Change Behaviour for Dementia Risk Reduction (MOCHAD-10) scale examined motivation for lifestyle change. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify the predictors of willingness and motivation to increase physical activity. RESULTS Data from 3,948 individuals showed most people were moderately/very physically active (80%). People more likely to be physically active had better health and education, were older, male, and had a partner. People willing to increase physical activity (73%) were more likely to be younger, non-White, underweight, had better health and lifestyles, and had experience caring for someone with dementia. People with higher levels of motivation to change lifestyle (MOCHAD-10 subscales) were more likely to be female, younger, in poorer physical/mental health, had lower perceived mental activity, and were a carer for someone with dementia. CONCLUSION Men and those with better health status were more physically active. Those who exercised less and those who were more motivated to increase physical activity were not necessarily able to be physically active. Multisectoral public health strategies should seek to use the high motivation levels among this group to mitigate the barriers related to physical activity for dementia risk reduction.
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- Déborah Oliveira
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil.,Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Włodarczyk D, Ziętalewicz U. Medics as a Positive Deviant in Influenza Vaccination: The Role of Vaccine Beliefs, Self-Efficacy and Contextual Variables. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10050723. [PMID: 35632479 PMCID: PMC9148145 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10050723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The influenza vaccination rate remains unsatisfactorily low, especially in the healthy adult population. The positive deviant approach was used to identify key psychosocial factors explaining the intention of influenza vaccination in medics and compare them with those in non-medics. Methods: There were 709 participants, as follows: 301 medics and 408 non-medics. We conducted a cross-sectional study in which a multi-module self-administered questionnaire examining vaccination beliefs, risk perception, outcome expectations (gains or losses), facilitators’ relevance, vaccination self-efficacy and vaccination intention was adopted. We also gathered information on access to vaccination, the strength of the vaccination habit and sociodemographic variables. Results: We used SEM and were able to explain 78% of the variance in intention in medics and 56% in non-medics. We identified both direct and indirect effects between the studied variables. In both groups, the intention was related to vaccination self-efficacy, stronger habits and previous season vaccination, but access to vaccines was significant only in non-medics. Conclusions: Applying the positive deviance approach and considering medics as positive deviants in vaccination performance extended the perspective on what factors to focus on in the non-medical population. Vaccination promotion shortly before the flu season should target non- or low-intenders and also intenders by the delivery of balanced information affecting key vaccination cognitions. General pro-vaccine beliefs, which may act as implicit attitudes, should be created in advance to build proper grounds for specific outcome expectations and facilitators’ recognition. It should not be limited only to risk perception. Some level of evidence-based critical beliefs about vaccination can be beneficial.
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Rogers CR, Perdue DG, Boucher K, Korous KM, Brooks E, Petersen E, Inadomi JM, Tuuhetaufa F, Levant RF, Paskett ED. Masculinity Barriers to Ever Completing Colorectal Cancer Screening among American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, and White Men (Ages 45-75). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:3071. [PMID: 35270762 PMCID: PMC8910566 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19053071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality among White, Black, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) men are attributable to differences in early detection screening. Determining how masculinity barriers influence CRC screening completion is critical for cancer prevention and control. To determine whether masculinity barriers to medical care are associated with lower rates of ever completing CRC screening, a survey-based study was employed from December 2020-January 2021 among 435 White, Black, and AIAN men (aged 45-75) who resided in the US. Logistic regression models were fit to four Masculinity Barriers to Medical Care subscales predicting ever completing CRC screening. For all men, being strong was associated with 54% decreased odds of CRC screening completion (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.94); each unit increase in negative attitudes toward medical professionals and exams decreased the odds of ever completing CRC screening by 57% (OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.86). Black men who scored higher on negativity toward medical professionals and exams had decreased odds of ever screening. Consideration of masculinity in future population-based and intervention research is critical for increasing men's participation in CRC screening, with more salience for Black men.
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- Charles R. Rogers
- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (K.M.K.); (E.B.); (E.P.); (F.T.)
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- Cancer Biostatistics Shared Resource, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA;
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (K.M.K.); (E.B.); (E.P.); (F.T.)
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (K.M.K.); (E.B.); (E.P.); (F.T.)
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (K.M.K.); (E.B.); (E.P.); (F.T.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA;
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (K.M.K.); (E.B.); (E.P.); (F.T.)
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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Keller KJM, Mehrle Elliott D, Britt-Rankin J. Adults' Reaction to Public Health Messaging: Recall, Media Type, and Behavior Change Motivation. JOURNAL OF PREVENTION (2022) 2022; 43:125-141. [PMID: 35286556 DOI: 10.1007/s10935-021-00661-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This paper focuses on effective messaging practices identified in data collected after 10 years of implementing a gain-framed messaging campaign encouraging healthier behaviors in middle-aged and older adults. In Study 1, we measured message recall and intended health behaviors in an intercept survey of 733 adults. Binary logistic regression indicated that women were more likely than men to report intent to change behavior. Recalling messages from billboards or fliers was associated with a lower likelihood of intended behavior change, and media type was associated with intended behavior for those who saw the message online (reducing screen time) or on television (increasing physical activity and ceasing smoking). Study 2 focused on adult generational differences in response to the campaign and types of media used to access information. Data from an intercept survey of 604 clients at agencies serving low-income adults were segmented into three age groups: under 35, ages 35-54, and ages 55+. Recall and reaction to campaign materials differed by age group, and the influence of life stage factors and health costs varied across age groups. Television and newspapers were most frequently reported by the oldest group, and social media and online news/blogs were most frequently chosen by the youngest group. Campaign response of adults older than age 35 aligned with goals of improving health behaviors. Together, these studies indicate that diffuse messaging strategies may raise overall awareness, and targeted strategies may be more influential in motivating behavior change. Influential factors and media should be differentially leveraged to target different age cohorts of adults.
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- Kimberly J M Keller
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
- University of Missouri Extension, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- University of Missouri Extension, Columbia, MO, USA
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Mental Health and Time Management Behavior among Students During COVID-19 Pandemic: Towards Persuasive Technology Design. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/7376748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ mental health in higher education while capturing their perceptions and attitudes towards time management. The aim was to examine relationships between stress, anxiety, and specific time management-related factors. Considering possible differences between genders and degree levels, we developed five structural equation models (SEMs) to delineate these relationships. Results of a large-scale study of 502 participants show that students suffered from stress and two types of COVID-19-related anxiety: disease and consequences. Students’ preference for organization was the only factor that significantly promoted their perceived control over time, which contributes to reducing stress, hence anxiety. However, female students reported higher stress and anxiety levels than male students. Graduate students reported higher anxiety levels related to the consequences of the pandemic compared to undergrads. To promote students’ preference for organization, we map the three categories of organization to corresponding persuasive strategies which could be used in the design of persuasive interventions. This creates an opportunity for developing technological interventions to improve students’ perceived control over time, thus reduce stress and anxiety.
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Bartmann N, Rayburn-Reeves R, Lindemans J, Ariely D. Does Real Age Feedback Really Motivate Us to Change our Lifestyle? Results from an Online Experiment. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2022:1-10. [PMID: 35100916 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2022.2030078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We set out to research the causal impact of Real Age feedback, a popular tool on health and lifestyle platforms, on health behaviors. We ran an online experiment where participants were randomly assigned a Real Age that differed in both direction (older or younger) and magnitude (much or slightly) from their passport age, or to a control condition where they received no Real Age feedback. We measured the impact of Real Age feedback on motivation to begin a healthier lifestyle, interest in taking a Real Age test, and percentage click-rate on an optional health link. We found that younger Real Age feedback was associated with higher interest. In addition, participants who received a slightly older Real Age were significantly less motivated to begin a healthier lifestyle compared to not only those who received a much younger or much older Real Age, but also to those in the control condition, suggesting a backfire effect. This effect remained even after accounting for participant health, demographics, and other psychological correlates to motivation. Real Age tests may backfire and demotivate people, and the positive effects they may have on psychological states may not outweigh the negative effects. Though promising, we caution using Real Age tests in their current form as stand-alone interventions to get people motivated.
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- Center for Advanced Hindsight, Duke University
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Wang X, Duan X, Li S, Bu T. Effects of message framing, psychological distance, and risk perception on exercise attitude in Chinese adolescents. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:991419. [PMID: 36110115 PMCID: PMC9468539 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.991419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Health communication campaign that promotes physical activity may aid in reducing the prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity in China. This study examined the effects of message framing and psychological distance on the exercise attitude of Chinese adolescents, along with the interactive role of risk perception. METHODS Participants in this study were between 10 and 19 years of age. Three experiments were conducted independently. In experiment 1, 76 participants were recruited to assess the effectiveness of message manipulation. In experiment 2, 40 participants were recruited to compare the effects of gain- and loss-framed messages on the exercise attitude. In experiment 3, 37 participants were recruited to explore the interaction between message framing (gain vs. loss), temporal distance (proximal vs. distal), and risk perception (low vs. high) on the exercise attitude. Exercise attitude and risk perception were assessed by Likert-type questionnaires. RESULTS There was a significant main effect of message framing (P < 0.05), with the gain-framed message inducing a stronger exercise attitude than the loss-framed message. There was a significant main effect of temporal distance (P < 0.05), with the proximal temporal distance condition inducing a stronger exercise attitude than the distal temporal distance condition. In addition, a significant interaction (P < 0.05) was observed, and the perception of obesity-related risk was a crucial moderator of the message framing and temporal distance. Regardless of whether they were exposed to a gain- or loss-framed message, the proximal temporal distance condition induced a stronger exercise attitude in participants with a high risk perception (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Messages promoting exercise that are framed as having a near-future gain effect and that emphasize disease risks are effective in motivating adolescents to engage in physical activity.
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- Xiaohua Wang
- School of Physical Education and Health, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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Nkwo M, Suruliraj B, Orji R. Persuasive Apps for Sustainable Waste Management: A Comparative Systematic Evaluation of Behavior Change Strategies and State-of-the-Art. Front Artif Intell 2021; 4:748454. [PMID: 34957392 PMCID: PMC8696078 DOI: 10.3389/frai.2021.748454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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With the proliferation of ubiquitous computing and mobile technologies, mobile apps are tailored to support users to perform target behaviors in various domains, including a sustainable future. This article provides a systematic evaluation of mobile apps for sustainable waste management to deconstruct and compare the persuasive strategies employed and their implementations. Specifically, it targeted apps that support various sustainable waste management activities such as personal tracking, recycling, conference management, data collection, food waste management, do-it-yourself (DIY) projects, games, etc. The authors who are persuasive technology researchers retrieved a total of 244 apps from App Store and Google Play, out of which 148 apps were evaluated. Two researchers independently analyzed and coded the apps and a third researcher was involved to resolve any disagreement. They coded the apps based on the persuasive strategies of the persuasive system design framework. Overall, the findings uncover that out of the 148 sustainable waste management apps evaluated, primary task support was the most employed category by 89% (n = 131) apps, followed by system credibility support implemented by 76% (n = 112) apps. The dialogue support was implemented by 71% (n = 105) apps and social support was the least utilized strategy by 34% (n = 51) apps. Specifically, Reduction (n = 97), personalization (n = 90), real-world feel (n = 83), surface credibility (n = 83), reminder (n = 73), and self-monitoring (n = 50) were the most commonly employed persuasive strategies. The findings established that there is a significant association between the number of persuasive strategies employed and the apps’ effectiveness as indicated by user ratings of the apps. How the apps are implemented differs depending on the kind of sustainable waste management activities it was developed for. Based on the findings, this paper offers design implications for personalizing sustainable waste management apps to improve their persuasiveness and effectiveness.
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- Makuochi Nkwo
- Department of Computer Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Sandset T, Villadsen K, Heggen K, Engebretsen E. Discipline for pleasure: a new governmentality of HIV prevention. BIOSOCIETIES 2021; 18:102-127. [PMID: 34608399 PMCID: PMC8481318 DOI: 10.1057/s41292-021-00257-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This article explores recent HIV prevention campaigns for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), focusing on how they integrate pleasure and desire in their calls for self-discipline through a continual use of pharmaceuticals. This emerging type of health promotion, here represented by ads promoting the preventive use of pharmaceuticals, no longer simply approaches target groups with demands to abstain from harmful substances or practices and thus control risks, but also includes messages that recognize individuals' habits, values, and their desires for pleasure. Drawing on Foucault's work concerning discipline and security, we suggest that a novel, permissive discipline is emerging in contemporary HIV prevention. Further guided by Barthes's theory of images, we analyse posters used in prevention campaigns, scrutinizing their culture-specific imagery and linguistic messages, i.e. how the words and images interact. We conclude that these campaigns introduce a new temporality of prevention, one centred on pleasure through the pre-emption and planning that PrEP enables.
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- Tony Sandset
- grid.5510.10000 0004 1936 8921Institute for Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.4655.20000 0004 0417 0154Department of Management, Politics, and Philosophy, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- grid.5510.10000 0004 1936 8921Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.5510.10000 0004 1936 8921Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Kotecki JE, Greene MA, Jones MM. Utilizing Health Literacy Measures to Assess the Content of a Food Quality Screener for Understandability and Actionability. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2021.1973929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is a lack of qualitative research developing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) warning labels with their intended end users. We sought to identify promising SSB warning elements for improving label effectiveness and for future testing in policy and institutional settings. DESIGN Mixed methods design using ten focus groups, a design task and a survey. The design task was used to generate ideas for an icon that would dissuade SSB consumption. The survey and focus group guide assessed participant perceptions of SSB warning label mock-ups of text (loss frame, gain frame and loss frame with attribution), colour and icon options. SETTING Three large public universities in California from February to March 2018. PARTICIPANTS Young adult SSB consumers (n 86) enrolled in one of three diverse California public universities. RESULTS Participants perceived the following elements as most effective for reducing SSB consumption: loss-frame text with attribution to a credible source, yellow and red colour for label background and an image or icon to accompany the text. Preferred images included sugar near or inside of an SSB, intuitive shapes like a triangle with exclamation mark or octagon and a visual indicator of SSB sugar content compared with recommended limits. Support was high for using SSB warning labels in university cafeterias and on bottles/cans. CONCLUSIONS Loss-frame text with a credible source, yellow or red label colour and icons could potentially enhance effectiveness of SSB warning labels and warrant further testing.
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Matkovic J, Clemens KS, Faasse K, Geers AL. Handwashing Message Type Predicts Behavioral Intentions in the United States at the Beginning of the Global COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Public Health 2021; 9:583491. [PMID: 34026698 PMCID: PMC8131518 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.583491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Handwashing has been widely recommended to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Despite this, handwashing behavior remains low in the general public. Social marketing has been employed as a successful health promotion strategy for changing many health behaviors in the past. The present study examines if message framing influences the effectiveness of a handwashing health promotion messages at the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a between-subjects cross-sectional experiment, participants (N = 344) in the United States were randomly assigned to view one of four handwashing messages or a control message before completing self-report measures of attitudes, emotions, readiness to change, and behavioral intentions around handwashing. Simple handwashing messages were presented with different framings, including a simple exchange message, a gain message, a social norm appeal, and a guilt appeal. Results revealed that message type influenced handwashing behavioral intentions and emotions. Post-hoc comparisons revealed that the simple exchange message produced significantly higher intentions than other messages and that only the simple exchange message significantly differed from the control message on emotions regarding handwashing. Mediational analyses showed handwashing emotions fully mediated the relationship between messaging and handwashing intentions. This mediation effect was moderated by age, such that it occurred for the younger and middle age participants, but not older participants. These results suggest that even simple, brief, and easily conveyable messages can positively impact behavioral intentions around handwashing during the early stages of a health crisis. Consistent with recent research comparing affective and cognitive pathways for health behavior, the mediational analysis suggests that effect of the simple exchange message on intentions was due to increased positive emotions around handwashing.
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- John Matkovic
- School of Population Health, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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Chrisman M, Hampton N. Preferred Child Obesity Message Frames and Their Perceived Strength among State Policymakers. Child Obes 2021; 17:169-175. [PMID: 33601951 DOI: 10.1089/chi.2020.0309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Background: Health message framing, including gain or loss frames, can influence perceptions of child health messaging. It is unknown how characteristics such as political party and education may impact policymakers' message frame preference and perceived strength of child obesity messages. The purpose of this study was to examine preferred child obesity message frame, perceived strength of child obesity messages, and group differences among state policymakers. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was administered in-person to state representatives and senators via electronic tablet between February and May, 2019, at a midwest State Capitol building. Participants were asked their message frame preference and perceived strength of child obesity messages related to long-term health, school, geographic region, military readiness, cost-savings, and the workforce. They were also asked who was responsible for preventing child obesity and strategies to prevent it. Data were analyzed descriptively and via chi-square tests for group differences. Results: One hundred fifteen state policymakers completed the survey. Participants overall favored gain-framed messages, which were perceived as stronger than loss-framed. Parents were viewed as most responsible overall for preventing child obesity, with Republicans (vs. Democrats; χ2 = 8.54; p = 0.008) and those with less education (vs. more; χ2 = 5.97; p = 0.029) perceiving them as more responsible (χ2 = 8.54; p = 0.008). Democrats viewed the food industry as more responsible (χ2 = 11.4; p = 0.001) than Republicans. Increasing physical activity, nutrition education, and fresh fruits and vegetables in schools were the most preferred prevention strategies. Conclusions: Child health advocates should consider using gain-framed messages related to child obesity when communicating with policymakers, and targeting their preferred strategies may enhance policy development.
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- Matthew Chrisman
- School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Missouri Afterschool Network at the University of Missouri Extension, Columbia, MO, USA
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Keene LC, Dehlin JM, Pickett J, Berringer KR, Little I, Tsang A, Bouris AM, Schneider JA. #PrEP4Love: success and stigma following release of the first sex-positive PrEP public health campaign. CULTURE, HEALTH & SEXUALITY 2021; 23:397-413. [PMID: 32212962 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2020.1715482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective yet under-utilised method for preventing HIV transmission in high-risk groups. Despite ongoing social marketing to increase PrEP awareness, few studies have evaluated public responses. This paper contextualises negative responses to Chicago's PrEP4Love campaign. In February 2016, a sex-positive ad campaign called PrEP4Love was launched online and throughout public spaces in Chicago. A gender and sexuality inclusive campaign, PrEP4Love is intended to be culturally responsive and sex positive, while retaining a focus on risk reduction. Advertisements prominently feature Black sexual minority men, and Black transgender women, and were strategically placed in diverse Chicago neighbourhoods. In response, there were 212 new callers to the PrEPLine during the two-month study period. Negative responses were concerned with: negatively depicting Black homosexuality (4), general anti-LGBTQ comments (7), adverse effects on children (6), sexually explicit nature (5), and general stigmatisation of racial minorities (4). Discussion focuses on sex-positive frameworks, normalising intimacy, stigma and historical mistrust of medical and pharmaceutical institutions, and the social meanings of biomedical prevention technologies (e.g. PrEP) in relation to dominant norms of sexuality and gender. This study is the first to investigate public responses to a sex-positive PrEP campaign. More studies of PrEP social marketing are needed to evaluate targeted public health campaigns to guide future PrEP promotion strategies.
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- Lance C Keene
- School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Chicago Center for HIV Elimination, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Chicago Center for HIV Elimination, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Benito-Ostolaza JM, Echavarri R, Garcia-Prado A, Oses-Eraso N. Using visual stimuli to promote healthy snack choices among children. Soc Sci Med 2021; 270:113587. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ma H, Miller CH. The Effects of Agency Assignment and Reference Point on Responses to COVID-19 Messages. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2021; 36:59-73. [PMID: 33198533 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2020.1848066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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As the COVID-19 pandemic poses severe threats to human life around the globe, effective risk messages are needed to warn the public and encourage recommended actions for avoiding infection, especially as steps are taken to ease physical restrictions and restart economies. The present study examines the effects of agency assignment and reference point on perceptions of SARS-CoV-2 threat and assesses key message responses, including psychological reactance, source derogation, counterarguing, and behavioral intentions. Participants (N = 207) were randomly assigned to one of four conditions crossing agency assignment (SARS-CoV-2/human) and reference point (self/self-other). Results show, relative to human agency, SARS-CoV-2 agency assignment generated significantly more psychological reactance in the form of greater perceptions of freedom threat, anger, and negative cognitions, as well as more source derogation and counterarguing. No significant effects were found for reference point, and the interaction between agency assignment and reference point was not significant. The study findings, limitations, and implications are discussed.
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- Haijing Ma
- Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma
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Lejano RP, Rahman MS, Kabir L. Risk Communication for Empowerment: Interventions in a Rohingya Refugee Settlement. RISK ANALYSIS : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOCIETY FOR RISK ANALYSIS 2020; 40:2360-2372. [PMID: 32579749 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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There are many reasons that people, when warned of an impending extreme event, do not take proactive, self-defensive action. We focus on one possible reason, which is that, sometimes, people lack a sense of agency or even experience disempowerment, which can lead to passivity. This article takes up one situation where the possibility of disempowerment is salient, that of Rohingya refugees who were evicted from their homes in Myanmar and forced to cross the border into neighboring Bangladesh. In their plight, we see the twin elements of marginalization and displacement acting jointly to produce heightened vulnerability to the risks from extreme weather. Building on a relational model of risk communication, a consortium of researchers and practitioners designed a risk communication training workshop that featured elements of empowerment-based practice. The program was implemented in two refugee camps. Evaluation suggests that the workshop may have had an appreciable effect in increasing participants' sense of agency and hope, while decreasing their level of fatalism. The outcomes were considerably more positive for female than male participants, which has important implications. This work underscores the potential for participatory modes of risk communication to empower the more marginalized, and thus more vulnerable, members of society.
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- Raul P Lejano
- School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Bangladesh Disaster Preparedness Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Brown C, Davis KE, Habiba N, Massey-Stokes M, Warren C. Parent preferences for text messages containing infant feeding advice. Mhealth 2020; 6:9. [PMID: 32190620 PMCID: PMC7063264 DOI: 10.21037/mhealth.2019.11.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Text-messaging is beneficial in health promotion. Research on impact of message framing (gain- versus loss-framed) has had variable results, depending on type of behavior targeted. There is no research on framing of text-messaging to promote healthful infant feeding practices. METHODS The purpose of this cross-sectional survey was to examine whether parents of infants aged three months or younger viewed gain- or loss-framed text messages as more helpful and which style was viewed as more likely to affect feeding practices. A secondary purpose was to determine what time of day and frequency of messaging was preferred. Parents were recruited from an urban pediatric medical clinic. PsychData was used to administer the survey. Parents rated message pairs targeting constructs of the Health Belief Model using a five-point Likert scale. Paired t- tests compared overall ratings for helpfulness and likelihood of messages affecting feeding practices between gain- and loss-framed messages. Descriptive and frequency analyses were applied to demographics and questions regarding preferred timing for receiving messages. RESULTS A total of 34 parents (3 fathers and 31 mothers, mean age 26±5.5 years) completed the survey, with 41% enrolled in WIC and 29% in SNAP. There was no overall difference in helpfulness or likelihood of messages affecting feeding practices between gain- and loss-framed messages. Message style did not affect likelihood of adopting a feeding practice. However, gain framed messages relating to benefits and self-efficacy for breastfeeding were viewed more positively (mean =2.32; P=0.034; mean =1.79; P=0.041, respectively). The greatest proportion of parents (38%) preferred receiving messages once per week, and 50% preferred morning messages. CONCLUSIONS Framing of text messages appeared to have little effect on parents' acceptance of messages related to infant feeding practices. Parents were receptive to receiving messages from their infant's healthcare provider once per week, in the morning.
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- Cassandra Brown
- Texas Woman’s University, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Denton, TX, USA
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- Texas Woman’s University, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Denton, TX, USA
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- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ft. Worth, TX, USA
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- Texas Woman’s University, School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology, Denton, TX, USA
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- Texas Woman’s University, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Denton, TX, USA
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Rosenblatt DH, Dixon H, Wakefield M, Bode S. Evaluating the influence of message framing and graphic imagery on perceptions of food product health warnings. Food Qual Prefer 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Quante M, Khandpur N, Kontos EZ, Bakker JP, Owens JA, Redline S. A Qualitative Assessment of the Acceptability of Smartphone Applications for Improving Sleep Behaviors in Low-Income and Minority Adolescents. Behav Sleep Med 2019; 17:573-585. [PMID: 29400557 PMCID: PMC6294701 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2018.1432483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background: Daily behaviors such as sleep can be targeted by smartphone app-based interventions, with potential utility among young people of minority ethnic backgrounds who commonly access smartphone devices and are short sleepers. There is a need to understand the acceptability and youth's readiness to use apps to improve sleep, and to identify desired app components that would motivate engagement. Participants and Methods: We conducted three focus group discussions (N = 27 total, age 14-18 years) within low- and middle-income ethnically diverse Boston neighborhoods. We also interviewed 10 participants who provided specific feedback on two commercially available sleep-promoting apps, one of which they had used on their smartphone preceding the interviews. All focus group discussions and interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed. Results: We identified several barriers to adoption of sleep hygiene interventions, namely reluctance to follow scheduled sleep routines on weekends and concern about "parting" with electronics at bedtime. Participants were intrigued by the idea of adopting an app-based sleep intervention, but were skeptical that they could successfully adopt sleep hygiene practices, and were more interested in making changes on school days than on weekends. Nonetheless, the overall feedback on two commercial sleep apps, neither targeted at youth, was positive, with a good adherence and engagement rate, and perceived health benefits. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the need to adapt sleep hygiene recommendations to targeted populations, considering preferences and social and cultural contextual factors. Our research also underscores the importance of the platform, setting, and messenger when delivering health information to adolescents.
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- Mirja Quante
- Department of Neonatology, University of Tuebingen, Germany
- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition, Boston, MA
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Boston, MA
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Fetter DS, Dharmar M, Lawry-Hall S, Pressman J, Chapman J, Scherr RE. The Influence of Gain-Framed and Loss-Framed Health Messages on Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge. Glob Pediatr Health 2019; 6:2333794X19857405. [PMID: 31276023 PMCID: PMC6598332 DOI: 10.1177/2333794x19857405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background. Research remains inconclusive about the most effective frame for encouraging health preventative behaviors. Aims. To examine the impact of gain- and loss-framed health messages on nutrition and physical activity (PA) knowledge in fourth-grade youth participating in the Shaping Healthy Choices Program (SHCP), a multicomponent nutrition program. Methods. Youth were recruited to participate in this 9-month quasi-experimental study and divided into 3 groups: (1) comparison (n = 50), (2) loss-framed (n = 76), and (3) gain-framed (n = 67). All youth participated in the SHCP, and the gain- and loss-framed groups also viewed weekly health messages. Paired t tests or Wilcoxon signed-rank test, ANOVA (analysis of variance), and Bonferroni for multiple comparisons were used for analysis. Results. Youth who participated in the SHCP improved nutrition knowledge (+2.0 points; P < .01) and PA knowledge (+1.8 points; P < .01). Nutrition knowledge improved in the comparison group (+1.3 points; P = .04), loss-framed group (+1.9 points; P = .01), and gain-framed group (+2.6 points; P = .01). Improvements in PA knowledge were also demonstrated in the comparison group (+1.6 points; P < .01), the loss-framed group (+1.3 points; P < .01), and the gain-framed group (+2.5 points; P = .01). There were no significant differences between groups. Youth in the loss-framed group reported a decrease in self-efficacy (-1.2; P = .05), while this was not observed in the other groups. Discussion. The SHCP improves nutrition and PA knowledge, and the positive reinforcement further strengthens some of these improvements, while loss-framed messaging can contribute to undesirable outcomes. Conclusions. Incorporating positive reinforcement through gain-framed messages can be a relatively low-cost avenue for supporting beneficial outcomes.
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- University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Cooperative Extension, Butte County, Oroville, CA, USA
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- Cooperative Extension, Butte County, Oroville, CA, USA
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Biello KB, Grinsztejn B, Fernandes NM, Edeza A, Kamel L, Salhaney P, Veloso V, Mimiaga MJ. Development of a Social Network-Based Intervention to Overcome Multilevel Barriers to ART Adherence Among Adolescents in Brazil. AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR AIDS EDUCATION 2019; 31:111-126. [PMID: 30917013 DOI: 10.1521/aeap.2019.31.2.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Brazil's comprehensive HIV treatment program does not specifically address ART adherence challenges for adolescents-a group accounting for the largest number of incident HIV infections in Brazil. We conducted three focus groups with 24 adolescents (age 15-24) living with HIV in Rio de Janeiro, separately for cisgender men who have sex with men, heterosexual-identified cisgender men and women, and transgender women of any sexual orientation, and key informant interviews (n = 7) with infectious disease specialists and HIV/AIDS service organization staff. Content analysis identified socioecological barriers and facilitators to adherence, including individual (e.g., low knowledge, side effects, and substance use), interpersonal (e.g., stigma from partners and health care providers) and structural (e.g., transportation and medication access) barriers. Overlapping and unique barriers emerged by sexual/gender identity. A community-informed, theory-driven ART adherence intervention for adolescents that is organized around identity and leverages social networks has the potential to improve HIV treatment and health outcomes for Brazilian adolescents.
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- Katie B Biello
- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
- Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Evandro Chagas Clinical Research Institute (IPEC)- FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Evandro Chagas Clinical Research Institute (IPEC)- FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Evandro Chagas Clinical Research Institute (IPEC)- FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
- Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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Lee LT, Jung SE, Bowen P, Clay OJ, Locher JL, Cherrington AL. Understanding the Dietary Habits of Black Men With Diabetes. J Nurse Pract 2019; 15:365-369. [PMID: 31700501 PMCID: PMC6836436 DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Diabetes is highly prevalent in African American men. To provide nurse practitioners with practice strategies we explored African American men's perceived needs for dietary health and diabetes self-management using the Social Cognitive Theory. Twenty-five African American men participated in four focus groups. The data were analyzed using a combination of inductive/deductive content analysis approach. Focus group analysis identified personal, behavioral and environmental barriers to and facilitators for diabetes self-management. Nurse practitioners may need to provide extra emotional support in the absence of informal social support from families for diabetes self-management and dietary health in African American men with diabetes.
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- Loretta T Lee
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Nursing, Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care, Birmingham, AL USA. 1-205-996-5826
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- The University of Alabama, Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality and Management, Tuscaloosa, AL USA. 1-205-348-6560
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Nursing, Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care, Birmingham, AL USA. 1-205-934-2778
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Birmingham, AL USA 1-205-934-2728
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health, Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Birmingham, AL USA. 1-205-934-7542
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine, Birmingham, AL USA 1-205-996-2885
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Gainsbury SM, Abarbanel BLL, Philander KS, Butler JV. Strategies to customize responsible gambling messages: a review and focus group study. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:1381. [PMID: 30558568 PMCID: PMC6297977 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6281-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Responsible gambling messages are widely used as a tool to enable informed choice and encourage appropriate gambling behavior. It is generally accepted that gamblers have different levels of risk of developing gambling problems and require various harm minimization tools and resources. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that responsible gambling messages should be customized and target specific groups of gamblers. This project aimed to understand hypothesized differences between cohorts of gamblers and receive qualitative feedback on archetypal targeted messages used to increase use of responsible gambling tools. METHODS Focus groups were held to test messages for specific cohorts: young adults (18-24 years), seniors (60+ years), frequent gamblers (weekly), and gamblers of skill-based games (poker, sports betting). RESULTS Cohorts exhibited different preferences and responses to message archetypes. Seniors preferred messages about limit setting, whilst young adults and frequent gamblers responded to messages about their own play and expertise. Skill game gamblers were interested in the odds of winning and their own outcomes over time. However, all groups agreed that using positive, non-judgmental language in messaging is important. CONCLUSIONS This research makes an important contribution to the field by demonstrating that the wording of message content will likely influence the effectiveness of such messages differentially across various groups of gamblers for engaging gamblers in harm reduction tools. Guidance is provided on themes that can be used by public health marketers.
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- Sally M. Gainsbury
- Brain and Mind Centre, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW Australia
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- International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Box 456037, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154-6037 USA
- UCLA Gambling Studies Program, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Brain and Mind Centre, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW Australia
- School of Hospitality Business Management, Carson College of Business, Washington State University, Everett, WA USA
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- Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA USA
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Pava-Cárdenas A, Vincha KRR, Vieira VL, Cervato-Mancuso AM. Promoting healthy eating in primary health care from the perspective of health professionals: a qualitative comparative study in the context of South America. BMC Nutr 2018; 4:34. [PMID: 32153895 PMCID: PMC7050942 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-018-0244-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Educational interventions designed to promote healthy eating are essential in primary health care. Nevertheless, given the nutrition controversies about what is healthy, the contradictions created by the media, and the situation of users with complex needs, the prioritization of the themes to be addressed in the services has scarcely been described in the planning process. This study aimed to identify the process of implementing the themes discussed by health professionals in nutrition education groups in two primary health care models. METHODS Our study followed a qualitative comparative approach. It included the systematic observation of nutrition education group meetings to identify the key messages addressed and semi-structured interviews with health professionals in São Paulo, Brazil, and in Bogotá, Colombia. We used thematic networks to classify the messages and the collective subject discourse technique to organize the information obtained from interviews. We observed 28 nutrition education groups in São Paulo, and 13 in Bogotá, and conducted 27 interviews with nutritionists in each city. RESULTS The messages identified were grouped into four global themes: feeding habits, life cycle, disease, and "being a multiplier". The process of implementing the themes, understood as identification, selection, consultation, and application of themes, is intermediated by social representations of the health professionals about service requirements, training and professional performance, and the relationship with users. Two notions shape these representations: Control, although the time and the physical space dedicated to health services are restricted to the disease in São Paulo, in Bogotá only limited health promotion is provided; and specificity, which is portrayed as therapeutic support within a more educational model in São Paulo and as health promotion training courses within a prescriptive model in Bogotá. CONCLUSIONS Understanding the process of implementing the themes discussed in nutrition education groups can reveal mechanisms that support the approach to themes on healthy eating, including communicative and educational adaptations of health professionals. This study contributes to the discussion about educational models in health care and their effects on the qualifications of health professionals within the service, especially those included in the context of low- and middle-income settings.
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- Alexandra Pava-Cárdenas
- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715 –, São Paulo, SP 01246-904 Brazil
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- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715 –, São Paulo, SP 01246-904 Brazil
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- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715 –, São Paulo, SP 01246-904 Brazil
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Halpin DMG. Understanding irrationality: the key to changing behaviours and improving management of respiratory diseases? THE LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2018; 6:737-739. [PMID: 30303088 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(18)30364-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- David M G Halpin
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK.
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Zahid A, Reicks M. A Newsletter/Text Message Intervention Promoting Beverage-Related Parenting Practices: Pilot Test Results. Health Promot Pract 2018; 20:897-904. [PMID: 29871542 DOI: 10.1177/1524839918779381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Positive beverage parenting practices may reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption by children and prevent potential health problems. An online newsletter/text message intervention was conducted with parents of children 6 to 12 years to improve beverage parenting practices. Newsletters and text messages were sent weekly over a 4-week period providing gain-framed messages encouraging parenting practices including role modeling and controlling home beverage availability. Pre-post surveys included measures of home availability of beverages and parent beverage intake as an indication of parenting practices. Parents were primarily White, well-educated, and female. About one third lived in rural areas. Results from 100 parents with pre-post data from baseline to 4 weeks showed decreased reported home availability of regular soda pop (p = .008), decreased parent intake of sweetened beverages (p = .004), and decreased parent-reported child intake of regular soft drinks (p = .001), and sweetened juice drink beverages (p < .0001). Most parents (82%) reported reading all three newsletters and indicated that the information provided was relevant (93%). A brief newsletter/text message intervention may be a positive and convenient approach to promote positive beverage parenting practices.
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- Arwa Zahid
- University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, USA
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Zahid A, Reicks M. Gain-Framed Messages Were Related to Higher Motivation Scores for Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Parenting Practices than Loss-Framed Messages. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10050625. [PMID: 29772643 PMCID: PMC5986504 DOI: 10.3390/nu10050625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Parents play an important role in promoting healthy beverage intake among children. Message-framing approaches, where outcomes are described as positive (gain) or negative (loss) results, can be used to encourage parenting practices that promote healthy beverage intakes. This study tested the effectiveness of message framing on motivation for parenting practices targeting reductions in child sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake (controlling availability, role modeling) and dispositional factors moderating effectiveness. Parents (n = 380) completed a survey to assess motivation after viewing gain- and loss-framed messages to engage in parenting practices, usual beverage intake, and home beverage availability. Paired t-tests were used to examine differences in motivation scores after viewing gain- vs. loss-framed messages for all parents and by subgroups according to low vs. high SSB intake and home availability, and weight status. Gain- versus loss-framed messages were related to higher motivation scores for both parenting practices for all parents (n = 380, p < 0.01) and most subgroups. No differences were observed by message frame for parents in low home SSB availability or normal and overweight BMI subgroups for controlling availability. Gain- versus loss-framed messages were related to higher motivation scores, therefore gain-framed messages are recommended for parent interventions intended to decrease child intake of SSBs.
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- Arwa Zahid
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA.
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Rosenblatt DH, Bode S, Dixon H, Murawski C, Summerell P, Ng A, Wakefield M. Health warnings promote healthier dietary decision making: Effects of positive versus negative message framing and graphic versus text-based warnings. Appetite 2018; 127:280-288. [PMID: 29753053 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Food product health warnings have been proposed as a potential obesity prevention strategy. This study examined the effects of text-only and text-and-graphic, negatively and positively framed health warnings on dietary choice behavior. In a 2 × 5 mixed experimental design, 96 participants completed a dietary self-control task. After providing health and taste ratings of snack foods, participants completed a baseline measure of dietary self-control, operationalized as participants' frequency of choosing healthy but not tasty items and rejecting unhealthy yet tasty items to consume at the end of the experiment. Participants were then randomly assigned to one of five health warning groups and presented with 10 health warnings of a given form: text-based, negative framing; graphic, negative framing; text, positive framing; graphic, positive framing; or a no warning control. Participants then completed a second dietary decision making session to determine whether health warnings influenced dietary self-control. Linear mixed effects modeling revealed a significant interaction between health warning group and decision stage (pre- and post-health warning presentation) on dietary self-control. Negatively framed graphic health warnings promoted greater dietary self-control than other health warnings. Negatively framed text health warnings and positively framed graphic health warnings promoted greater dietary self-control than positively framed text health warnings and control images, which did not increase dietary self-control. Overall, HWs primed healthier dietary decision making behavior, with negatively framed graphic HWs being most effective. Health warnings have potential to become an important element of obesity prevention.
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- Daniel H Rosenblatt
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria, Victoria, Australia.
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany.
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- Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Finance, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria, Victoria, Australia.
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Oesterle S, Epstein M, Haggerty KP, Moreno MA. Using Facebook to Recruit Parents to Participate in a Family Program to Prevent Teen Drug Use. PREVENTION SCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH 2018; 19:559-569. [PMID: 29116552 PMCID: PMC5899621 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-017-0844-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Despite strong evidence that family programs are effective in preventing adolescent substance use, recruiting parents to participate in such programs remains a persistent challenge. This study explored the feasibility of using Facebook to recruit parents of middle school students to a self-directed family program to prevent adolescent drug use. The study used paid Facebook ads aiming to recruit 100 parents in Washington and Colorado using marijuana- or parenting-focused messages. All ad-recruited parents were also invited to refer others in order to compare Facebook recruitment to web-based respondent-driven sampling. Despite offering a $15 incentive for each successfully referred participant, the majority of the screened (70.4%) and eligible (65.1%) parents were recruited through Facebook ads. Yet, eligibility and consent rates were significantly higher among referred (76.6 and 57.3%, respectively) than Facebook-recruited parents (60.0 and 36.6%, respectively). Click-through rates on Facebook were higher for marijuana-focused than parenting-focused ads (0.72 and 0.65%, respectively). The final sample (54% Facebook-recruited) consisted of 103 demographically homogeneous parents (female, educated, non-Hispanic White, and mostly from Washington). Although Facebook was an effective and efficient method to recruit parents to a study with equal to better cost-effectiveness than traditional recruitment strategies, the promise of social media to reach a diverse population was not realized. Additional approaches to Facebook recruitment are needed to reach diverse samples in real-world settings and increase public health impact of family programs.
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- Sabrina Oesterle
- Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, 9725 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA.
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- Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, 9725 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA
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- Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, 9725 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA
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- Seattle Children's Research Institute, Center for Child Health Behavior and Development, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Potter M, Vlassopoulos A, Lehmann U. Snacking Recommendations Worldwide: A Scoping Review. Adv Nutr 2018; 9:86-98. [PMID: 29659681 PMCID: PMC5962965 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmx003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2017] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Across the globe, dietary habits include the consumption of foods and drinks between main meals. Although often described as "snacks" or "snacking," there is no scientific consensus of what constitutes a snack, either as an eating occasion or as a snack food. Nonetheless, food-based dietary guidelines, compiled at national or regional levels by governments, learned societies, and health organizations, frequently refer to snacking habits and desirable or undesirable snack food choices. This review aims to provide a comprehensive snapshot of snacking recommendations worldwide. From a search of 207 countries and organizations, 49 countries and 7 regional or global organizations were identified that referred to snacks, snack foods, or snacking. A total of 136 snacking-specific recommendations or examples were identified, which varied in nature whereby some provided advice on the quality of the snack food choice and others focused on the frequency or energy and nutrient composition of such snacks. Guidelines varied in terms of the detail of foods and drinks identified, wherein some recommendations focused only on foods or food categories to include (e.g., fruit or dairy) or to exclude (e.g., processed foods), whereas other recommendations made reference to both. Both individual foods (e.g., apples) and food categories (e.g., fruit) were mentioned. Reasons or rationales to support the snacking choices were less frequently identified and varied across regions. It is hoped that this analysis will stimulate discussion on the need for a consensus in the scientific community and beyond with regard to snacking. An agreed-upon definition of snacks, snacking, and snack foods could be used to inform a number of stakeholders and ultimately help consumers adhere to healthful diets as defined locally.
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- Monika Potter
- Nutrient Profiling, Consumer Science and Applied Nutrition, Institute of Material Sciences, Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Nutrient Profiling, Consumer Science and Applied Nutrition, Institute of Material Sciences, Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Nutrient Profiling, Consumer Science and Applied Nutrition, Institute of Material Sciences, Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Byrd-Bredbenner C, Ferruzzi MG, Fulgoni VL, Murray R, Pivonka E, Wallace TC. Satisfying America's Fruit Gap: Summary of an Expert Roundtable on the Role of 100% Fruit Juice. J Food Sci 2017; 82:1523-1534. [PMID: 28585690 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2016] [Revised: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) recognize the role of 100% fruit juice in health and in helping people meet daily fruit recommendations and state that 100% fruit juice is a nutrient-dense beverage that should be a primary choice, along with water and low-fat/fat-free milk. The DGAs note that children are consuming 100% fruit juice within recommendations (that is, 120 to 180 mL/d for children aged 1 to 6 y and 236 to 355 mL/d for children aged 7 to 18 y). Evidence shows that compared to nonconsumers, those who consume 100% fruit juice come closer to meeting daily fruit needs and have better diet quality. In children, 100% fruit juice is associated with increased intakes of nutrients such as vitamin C, folate, and potassium. When consumed within the DGA recommendations, 100% fruit juice is not associated with overweight/obesity or childhood dental caries and does not compromise fiber intake. Preliminary data suggest that polyphenols in some 100% fruit juices may inhibit absorption of naturally occurring sugars. Given its role in promoting health and in helping people meet fruit needs, experts participating in a roundtable discussion agreed that there is no science-based reason to restrict access to 100% fruit juice in public health nutrition policy and programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Reducing or eliminating 100% fruit juice could lead to unintended consequences such as reduced daily fruit intake and increased consumption of less nutritious beverages (for example, sugar-sweetened beverages).
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- Carol Byrd-Bredbenner
- Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers Univ., 65 Dudley Rd., New Brunswick, N.J., 08901, U.S.A
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- Dept. Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition, North Carolina State Univ., 600 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, N.C., 28081, U.S.A
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- Nutrition Impact, LLC, 9725 D Drive North, Battle Creek, Mich., 49014, U.S.A
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- Dept. of Human Sciences, The Ohio State Univ., 1945 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, U.S.A
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- Produce for Better Health Foundation, 7465 Lancaster Pike, Suite J (2nd Floor), Hockessin, Del., 19707, U.S.A
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- Dept. of Nutrition and Food Studies, George Mason Univ., 10340 Democracy Lane, Suite 306, Fairfax, Va., 22030, U.S.A.,Think Healthy Group, LLC, 127 U Street NW, Wash., DC, 20001, U.S.A
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Scourboutakos MJ, Mah CL, Murphy SA, Mazza FN, Barrett N, McFadden B, L'Abbé MR. Testing a Beverage and Fruit/Vegetable Education Intervention in a University Dining Hall. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2017; 49:457-465.e1. [PMID: 28363803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To test the effect of a nutrition intervention that included education and 2 labeling components on students' food choices. DESIGN Repeat cross-sectional study taking place on 6 dinner occasions before and 6 afterward. SETTING The study was conducted during dinner meals in a buffet-style dining hall in a university campus residence, where students paid a set price and consumed all they cared to eat. PARTICIPANTS University students (n = 368 to 510) visited the cafeteria on each of the data collection dates. INTERVENTION Fruit and vegetable consumption were encouraged; sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was discouraged using physical activity calorie equivalent labeling. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Beverage choices and vegetable/fruit bar visits. ANALYSIS Logistic regression was used to compare the proportion of student who selected each beverage, fruit, or vegetable before and after the intervention, while controlling for menu and gender as covariates. RESULTS There was a significant decrease in the proportion of students selecting a sugar-sweetened beverage before vs after the intervention (49% vs 41%, respectively; P = .004) and an increase in students choosing water (43% vs 54%, respectively; P < .001). There was a significant increase in students who took fruit after the intervention (36%; P < .001) vs before (30%). The number of students visiting the vegetable bar significantly increased from 60% to 72% (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS This intervention may be a way to encourage healthy dietary choices in campus dining halls.
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- Mary J Scourboutakos
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Burwash Dining Hall, Victoria College, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Burwash Dining Hall, Victoria College, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Tobey LN, Koenig HF, Brown NA, Manore MM. Reaching Low-Income Mothers to Improve Family Fruit and Vegetable Intake: Food Hero Social Marketing Campaign-Research Steps, Development and Testing. Nutrients 2016; 8:E562. [PMID: 27649233 PMCID: PMC5037547 DOI: 10.3390/nu8090562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to create/test a social marketing campaign to increase fruit/vegetable (FV) intake within Oregon Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligible families. Focus groups (n = 2) and pre/post campaign phone surveys (n = 2082) were conducted in intervention counties (IC) and one control county. Participants were female (86%-100%) with 1-2 children at home. Mean FV intake/without juice was 3.1 servings/day; >50% preferred the Internet for delivery of healthy eating information. Participants reported time/financial burdens, low household FV variety and desirability of frozen/canned FV, and acceptance of positive messages. A Food Hero (FH) campaign was created/delivered daily August-October 2009 to mothers through multiple channels (e.g., grocery stores, online, educators). Results showed that the IC had better FH name recall (12%) and interpretation of intended messages (60%) vs. control (3%, 23%, respectively). Compared to controls, the IC were less likely to report healthy food preparation as time consuming or a FV rich diet expensive, and it was easier to get their family to eat fruit. Results did not vary based on county/household characteristics. The FH campaign increased FH awareness and positive FV beliefs. A longer campaign with FV assessments will increase understanding of the target audience, and allow for campaign refinement.
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- Lauren N Tobey
- Extension Family and Community Health, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, 106 Ballard Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
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- College of Business, Oregon State University, 474 Austin Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
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- College of Business, Oregon State University, 474 Austin Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, 103 Milam Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
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Banna JC, Reicks M, Gunther C, Richards R, Bruhn C, Cluskey M, Wong SS, Misner S, Hongu N, Johnston NP. Evaluation of emotion-based messages designed to motivate Hispanic and Asian parents of early adolescents to engage in calcium-rich food and beverage parenting practices. Nutr Res Pract 2016; 10:456-63. [PMID: 27478554 PMCID: PMC4958650 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2016.10.4.456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Setting healthful beverage expectations, making calcium-rich foods and beverages (CRF/B) available, and role modeling are parenting practices promoting calcium intake among early adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate emotion-based messages designed to motivate parents of early adolescents to perform these practices. SUBJECTS/METHODS Emotion-based messages were developed for each parenting practice and tested in 35 parents from 5 states. Findings were used to modify messages and develop a survey administered via Amazon MechanicalTurk to a convenience sample of Asian (n = 166) and Hispanic (n = 184) parents of children 10-13 years. Main outcome measures were message comprehension, motivation, relevance, acceptability, and novelty. Engagement in the parenting practices was also assessed. RESULTS Message comprehension was acceptable for the majority of parents. Most also agreed that messages were motivational (setting healthful beverage expectations (69.0%), making CRF/B available (67.4%), and role modeling (80.0%)), relevant and acceptable. About 30-50% indicated they had not seen the information before. Many parents indicated they were already engaging in the practices (> 70%). No racial/ethnic differences were observed for responses to messages or engaging in parenting practices. CONCLUSIONS Results indicate that emotion-based messages designed to motivate parents to engage in parenting practices that promote calcium intake among early adolescents were motivating, relevant, and acceptable.
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- Jinan Corinne Banna
- Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, 1955 East West Road, Agricultural Sciences 216, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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- Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Center for Consumer Research, Food Science and Technology, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Nutrition, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Nutrition, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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Knecht S, Kenning P. Changing health behavior motivation from I-must to I-want. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2016; 229:427-438. [PMID: 27926450 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2016.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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In the past, medicine was dominated by acute diseases. Since treatments were unknown to patients they followed their medical doctors´ directives-at least for the duration of the disease. Behavior was thus largely motivated by avoiding expected costs associated with alternative behaviors (I-must). The health challenges prevailing today are chronic conditions resulting from the way we chose to live. Traditional directive communication has not been successful in eliciting and maintaining appropriate lifestyle changes. An approach successful in other fields is to motivate behavior by increasing expected rewards (I-want). Drawing on neuroeconomic and marketing research, we outline strategies including simplification, repeated exposure, default framing, social comparisons, and consumer friendliness to foster sustained changes in preference. We further show how these measures could be integrated into the health care system.
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- S Knecht
- Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany; Mauritius Hospital, Meerbusch, Germany.
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- Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Motivated by current topics in health economics, we apply the theory of salience to consumer policy. If a government intends to encourage healthier diets without harming consumers by raising taxes, it could initiate information campaigns which focus consumers' attention either on the healthiness of one item or the unhealthiness of the other item. According to our approach, both campaigns work, but it is more efficient to proclaim the unhealthiness of one product in order to present it as a " bad." Our findings imply that comparative advertisement is particularly efficient for entrant firms into established markets.
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- Markus Dertwinkel-Kalt
- Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE), Universitätsstr. 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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Van 't Riet J, Cox AD, Cox D, Zimet GD, De Bruijn GJ, Van den Putte B, De Vries H, Werrij MQ, Ruiter RAC. Does perceived risk influence the effects of message framing? Revisiting the link between prospect theory and message framing. Health Psychol Rev 2016; 10:447-459. [PMID: 27062974 DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2016.1176865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Health-promoting messages can be framed in terms of the beneficial consequences of healthy behaviour (gain-framed messages) or the detrimental consequences of unhealthy behaviour (loss-framed messages). An influential notion holds that the perceived risk associated with the recommended behaviour determines the relative persuasiveness of gain- and loss-framed messages. This 'risk-framing hypothesis', which was derived from prospect theory, has been central to health message-framing research for the better part of two decades and has enduring appeal to researchers and practitioners. It has found its way into several health communication handbooks and is communicated to the general public. The present article examines the validity of the risk-framing hypothesis anew by providing a review of the health message-framing literature. In spite of its ongoing appeal, we conclude that the hypothesis has severe theoretical flaws. In addition, we find that the empirical evidence in favour of the hypothesis is weak and inconsistent. It seems that, in applying prospect theory's tenets to a health-promotion context, some of the theory's key aspects have been lost in translation. At the close of the article, we offer a research agenda for the future, arguing that, above all, new methodology is needed to bring the message-framing literature further.
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- Jonathan Van 't Riet
- a Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen , Nijmegen , The Netherlands
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- b Kelley School of Business Indianapolis , Indiana University , Indianapolis , IN , USA
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- b Kelley School of Business Indianapolis , Indiana University , Indianapolis , IN , USA
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- c School of Medicine , Indiana University , Indianapolis , IN , USA
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- d Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCOR) , University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- d Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCOR) , University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.,e Trimbos Institute, Netherlands Institute for Mental Health and Addiction , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- f School of Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI) , Maastricht University , Maastricht , The Netherlands
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- g Department of Occupational Therapy , Zuyd University of Applied Sciences , Heerlen , The Netherlands
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- h Department of Work and Social Psychology , Maastricht University , Maastricht , The Netherlands
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