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Piatkowski TM, Obst PL, White KM, Hides L. The relationship between psychosocial variables and drive for muscularity among male bodybuilding supplement users. Australian Psychologist 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00050067.2021.2020074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Timothy M. Piatkowski
- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- Lives Lived Well Group, Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Piatkowski TM, White KM, Hides LM, Obst PL. The impact of social media on self-evaluations of men striving for a muscular ideal. J Community Psychol 2021; 49:725-736. [PMID: 33295649 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This paper describes an innovative approach combining a content analysis of commentary and images on a Facebook page with a thematic analysis of the subjective experience expressed in interviews of those impacted by the text and images. Interview participants were asked about their perceptions of the representation of the muscularity-focused identity on social media, including the specific Facebook page. Content analysis of the Facebook page comments showed that very muscular male images attracted predominantly negative feedback from the public, a trend supported by the interview participants. Thematic analysis of the interviews indicated that a negative social media representation and commentary can affect young men's self-esteem and increase body concern. Some men represented on the Page found it humorous, which could serve as a form of bonding for the muscularity-focused online community. Other young men acknowledged how harmful such negative feedback can be on their self-evaluations and body image, consistent with the sociocultural framework whereby negative representations can lead to increased body dissatisfaction.
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- Timothy M Piatkowski
- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Lives Lived Well Group, National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, School of Psychology, University of Queensland
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- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Brayley N, Obst PL, White KM, Lewis IM, Warburton J, Spencer NM. Examining the predictive value of combining the theory of planned behaviour and the volunteer functions inventory. Australian Journal of Psychology 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ajpy.12078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Nadine Brayley
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia,
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- Department of Communities, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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Piatkowski TM, White KM, Hides LM, Obst PL. Australia's Adonis: Understanding what motivates young men's lifestyle choices for enhancing their appearance. Australian Psychologist 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ap.12451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Timothy M. Piatkowski
- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
- Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
- Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, School of Psychology and Counselling, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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Zhao X, White KM, Young RM, Obst PL. Smoking Beliefs Among Chinese Secondary School Students: A Theory-Based Qualitative Study. Nicotine Tob Res 2019; 20:321-331. [PMID: 28187221 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Introduction China has the world's greatest number of smokers but theory-based smoking interventions are rare. To develop an effective intervention, understanding the determinants of Chinese adolescent smoking is crucial. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is empirically supported to predict and assist in informing intervention strategies to change health-related behaviors. Based on the TPB, the elicitation of shared smoking beliefs among adolescents can inform future intervention designs among this at-risk population. Methods We investigated the beliefs from six focus groups (N = 30) of one senior secondary school in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. We used semi-structured questions based on the TPB framework, including prompts about behavioral (advantages and disadvantages), normative (important referents), and control (barriers and facilitators) beliefs. Following the Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) methodology, data were discussed until consensus was reached. Auditing was undertaken by an external researcher. Results Seven domains (advantages, disadvantages, approvers, disapprovers, facilitators, barriers, and smoker images) were examined. Smoking as a gendered behavior, smoking as influenced by cultural and environmental contexts, smoking as a strategy to cope with stress, and awareness of the harm of smoking, are highlighted themes across domains. Data suggested an extended-TPB framework as an appropriate approach to adopt when addressing smoking beliefs among the target population. Conclusions These beliefs can be utilized to inform future school-based interventions and public health campaigns targeting smoking among Chinese adolescents. Implications A modified TPB approach has potential for future smoking interventions among Chinese adolescents. Beliefs elicited in this study form a strong basis for designing a location- and population-specific antismoking programme.
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- Xiang Zhao
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Obst PL, Zhao X, White KM, O'Connor EL, Longman H. Game Identity-Based Motivations of Playing World of Warcraft and Their Psychological Outcomes. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking 2018; 21:655-660. [DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2018.0185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Patricia L. Obst
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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BACKGROUND Changing trends demonstrate that women, in several economically developed countries, are drinking at higher levels than ever before. OBJECTIVE This study applied an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), including self-identity, to examine women's intentions to consume alcohol. METHODS Women (N = 1069) aged 18-87 years, completed a questionnaire measuring their intentions to engage in binge drinking and frequent drinking. As research indicates that drinking trends are a function of age, hierarchical multiple regressions were conducted separately for four age groups (18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45, and above). RESULTS Results supported the predictive utility of the TPB, (particularly Attitudes and Perceived Behavioral Control). Across the age groups, the final models explained between 48% and 62% of the variance in intentions to binge drink and between 33% and 51% of the variance in intentions to drink frequently. Subjective norms were significant associated with the youngest group (18-24 years) and the oldest group (45+ years). Self-identity was significantly associated with intentions to binge drink in younger women. CONCLUSIONS Implications are discussed with regard to the predictive utility of an extended TPB to include self-identity in determining women's intentions to consume alcohol. Key factors that influence women's decisions to engage in risky drinking behaviors have been underlined to inform future interventions.
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- Helen M Haydon
- a Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland , Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
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- b School of Psychology and Counselling , Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
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- c Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
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As research examining what constitutes Facebook false self-presentation is lacking, the aim of this study was to develop a preliminary inventory of Facebook false self-presentation behaviors, as well as identify predictors and possible outcomes. Participants (N = 211) completed questions regarding frequency of engagement in Facebook false self-presentation behaviors, as well as self-esteem, social influences, motivation strategies, well-being, depression, anxiety, and stress. Results indicated the presence of two distinct false self-presentation behaviors: lying (e.g., untruthful status updates, profile creation) and liking behaviors (e.g., liking posts dishonestly), each associated with different predictors and outcomes. Results indicated that moral norms significantly predicted lying behaviors; and age, self-esteem, group norms, and moral norms significantly predicted liking behaviors. Unexpectedly, liking behaviors were associated with depression, anxiety, and stress, whereas lying behaviors were related to anxiety only. Findings highlight associations between online self-presentation strategies, in particular liking behaviors, on Facebook and possible offline negative mental health.
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- Elizabeth J Wright
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology , Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology , Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology , Queensland, Australia
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Challands KG, Lacherez P, Obst PL. Does Online Social Connectedness Buffer Risk of Depression Following Driving Cessation? An Analysis of Older Drivers and Ex-Drivers. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking 2017; 20:232-237. [DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2016.0377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Kristina G. Challands
- Faculty of Health, School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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BACKGROUND Changing trends demonstrate that women, in a number of economically-developed countries, are drinking at higher levels than ever before. Exploring key targets for intervention, this study examined the extent to which underlying beliefs in relation to alcohol consumption predicted intentions to drink in three different ways (i.e. low risk drinking, frequent drinking and binge drinking). METHODS Utilizing a prospective design survey, women (N = 1069), aged 18-87 years, completed a questionnaire measuring their beliefs and intentions regarding alcohol consumption. Then, two weeks later, 845 of the original sample, completed a follow-up questionnaire reporting their engagement in the drinking behaviors. A mixed design ANOVA was conducted to examine potential differences between women of different age groups (18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55 years and above) and their intentions to engage in the three different drinking behaviors. Based upon The Theory of Planned Behavior, critical beliefs analyses were carried out to identify key determinants underlying intentions to engage in the three different drinking behaviors. RESULTS Significant effects of age were found in relation to frequent and binge drinking. The critical beliefs analyses revealed that a number of behavioral, control and normative beliefs were significant predictors of intentions. These beliefs varied according to age group and drinking behavior. CONCLUSIONS Previously unidentified key factors that influence women's decisions to drink in certain ways have been established. Overall, future interventions and public policy may be better tailored so as to address specific age groups and drinking behaviors.
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- Helen M. Haydon
- />Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland, K Block, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059 Australia
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- />School of Psychology and Counselling; O Block, in Kelvin Grove, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4059 Australia
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- />Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland, K Block, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059 Australia
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Watling CN, Armstrong KA, Smith SS, Obst PL. Crash risk perception of sleepy driving and its comparisons with drink driving and speeding: Which behavior is perceived as the riskiest? Traffic Inj Prev 2016; 17:400-405. [PMID: 26508332 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2015.1096350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Driver sleepiness is a major crash risk factor but may be underrecognized as a risky driving behavior. Sleepy driving is usually rated as less of a road safety issue than more well-known risky driving behaviors, such as drink driving and speeding. The objective of this study was to compare perception of crash risk of sleepy driving, drink driving, and speeding. METHODS Three hundred Australian drivers completed a questionnaire that assessed crash risk perceptions for sleepy driving, drink driving, and speeding. Additionally, the participants' perceptions of crash risk were assessed for 5 different contextual scenarios that included different levels of sleepiness (low, high), driving duration (short, long), and time of day/circadian influences (afternoon, nighttime) of driving. RESULTS The analysis confirmed that sleepy driving was considered a risky driving behavior but not as risky as high levels of speeding (P < .05). Yet, the risk of crashing at 4 a.m. was considered as equally risky as low levels of speeding (10 km over the limit). The comparisons of the contextual scenarios revealed driving scenarios that would arguably be perceived as quite risky because time of day/circadian influences were not reported as high risk. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest a lack of awareness or appreciation of circadian rhythm functioning, particularly the descending phase of circadian rhythm that promotes increased sleepiness in the afternoon and during the early hours of the morning. Yet, the results suggested an appreciation of the danger associated with long-distance driving and driver sleepiness. Further efforts are required to improve the community's awareness of the impairing effects from sleepiness and, in particular, knowledge regarding the human circadian rhythm and the increased sleep propensity during the circadian nadir.
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- Christopher N Watling
- a Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Kelvin Grove , Queensland , Australia
- b Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University , Stockholm , Sweden
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- a Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Kelvin Grove , Queensland , Australia
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- a Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Kelvin Grove , Queensland , Australia
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- c School of Psychology and Counselling, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Kelvin Grove , Queensland , Australia
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Mackay SA, White KM, Obst PL. Sign and Share: What Influences Our Participation in Online Microvolunteering. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw 2016; 19:257-63. [PMID: 27057593 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2015.0282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Microvolunteering is bite-size volunteering with no commitment to repeat and minimum formality, involving short and specific actions. Online microvolunteering occurs through an internet-connected device. University students' online microvolunteering decisions were investigated using an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) comprising attitudes and normative and control perceptions, with the additional variables of moral norm and group norm. Participants (N = 303) completed the main TPB questionnaire and 1-month follow-up survey (N = 171) assessing engagement in online microvolunteering. Results generally supported standard and additional TPB constructs predicting intention. Intention predicted behavior. The findings suggest an important role for attitudes and moral considerations in understanding what influences this increasingly popular form of online activity.
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- Stacey A Mackay
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology , Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology , Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology , Queensland, Australia
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White KM, Jimmieson NL, Obst PL, Graves N, Barnett A, Cockshaw W, Gee P, Haneman L, Page K, Campbell M, Martin E, Paterson D. Using a theory of planned behaviour framework to explore hand hygiene beliefs at the '5 critical moments' among Australian hospital-based nurses. BMC Health Serv Res 2015; 15:59. [PMID: 25888894 PMCID: PMC4341863 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-015-0718-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Improving hand hygiene among health care workers (HCWs) is the single most effective intervention to reduce health care associated infections in hospitals. Understanding the cognitive determinants of hand hygiene decisions for HCWs with the greatest patient contact (nurses) is essential to improve compliance. The aim of this study was to explore hospital-based nurses' beliefs associated with performing hand hygiene guided by the World Health Organization's (WHO) 5 critical moments. Using the belief-base framework of the Theory of Planned Behaviour, we examined attitudinal, normative, and control beliefs underpinning nurses' decisions to perform hand hygiene according to the recently implemented national guidelines. METHODS Thematic content analysis of qualitative data from focus group discussions with hospital-based registered nurses from 5 wards across 3 hospitals in Queensland, Australia. RESULTS Important advantages (protection of patient and self), disadvantages (time, hand damage), referents (supportive: patients, colleagues; unsupportive: some doctors), barriers (being too busy, emergency situations), and facilitators (accessibility of sinks/products, training, reminders) were identified. There was some equivocation regarding the relative importance of hand washing following contact with patient surroundings. CONCLUSIONS The belief base of the theory of planned behaviour provided a useful framework to explore systematically the underlying beliefs of nurses' hand hygiene decisions according to the 5 critical moments, allowing comparisons with previous belief studies. A commitment to improve nurses' hand hygiene practice across the 5 moments should focus on individual strategies to combat distraction from other duties, peer-based initiatives to foster a sense of shared responsibility, and management-driven solutions to tackle staffing and resource issues. Hand hygiene following touching a patient's surroundings continues to be reported as the most neglected opportunity for compliance.
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- Katherine M White
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
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- School of Management, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, 4000, Brisbane, Australia.
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, 4072, St Lucia, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, 4072, St Lucia, Australia.
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
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- The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, 4029, Herston, Australia.
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O'Connor EL, Longman H, White KM, Obst PL. Sense of Community, Social Identity and Social Support Among Players of Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs): A Qualitative Analysis. J Community Appl Soc Psychol 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/casp.2224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Erin L. O'Connor
- School of Psychology and Counselling; Queensland University of Technology; Kelvin Grove Queensland 4059 Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling; Queensland University of Technology; Kelvin Grove Queensland 4059 Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling; Queensland University of Technology; Kelvin Grove Queensland 4059 Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling; Queensland University of Technology; Kelvin Grove Queensland 4059 Australia
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Watling CN, Armstrong KA, Obst PL, Smith SS. Continuing to drive while sleepy: the influence of sleepiness countermeasures, motivation for driving sleepy, and risk perception. Accid Anal Prev 2014; 73:262-268. [PMID: 25261619 DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2014.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2014] [Revised: 07/17/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Driver sleepiness is a major contributor to road crashes. The current study sought to examine the association between perceptions of effectiveness of six sleepiness countermeasures and their relationship with self-reports of continuing to drive while sleepy among 309 drivers after controlling for the influence of age, sex, motivation for driving sleepy, and risk perception of sleepy driving. The results demonstrate that the variables of age, sex, motivation, and risk perception were significantly associated with self-reports of continuing to drive while sleepy and only one countermeasure was associated with self-reports of continuing to drive while sleepy. Further, it was found that age differences in self-reports of continuing to drive while sleepy was mediated by participants' motivation and risk perception. These findings highlight modifiable factors that could be focused on with interventions that seek to modify drivers' attitudes and behaviours of driving while sleepy.
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- Christopher N Watling
- Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, K Block, 130 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia.
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- Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, K Block, 130 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
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- Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, K Block, 130 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia
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Cockshaw WD, Muscat T, Obst PL, Thorpe K. Paternal postnatal depressive symptoms, infant sleeping and feeding behaviors, and rigid parental regulation: a correlational study. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2014; 35:124-31. [PMID: 25268282 DOI: 10.3109/0167482x.2014.959920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Paternal postnatal depression (PND) is now recognized as a serious and prevalent problem, associated with poorer well-being and functioning of all family members. Aspects of infant temperament, sleeping and feeding perceived by parents as problematic are associated with maternal PND, however, less is known about paternal PND. This study investigated depressive symptoms (Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS)) in 219 fathers of infants aged from 1 to 24 weeks (median 7.0 weeks). Infant predictor variables were sleeping problems, feeding problems and both mother and father reported temperament. Control variables were partner's support, other support and life events. Rigidity of parenting beliefs regarding infant regulation was also measured as a potential moderating factor. Infant feeding difficulties were associated with paternal depressive symptoms, subsuming the variance associated with both sleep problems and temperament. This relationship was not moderated by regulation beliefs. It was concluded that infant feeding is important to fathers. Fathers of infants with feeding difficulties may not be able to fulfill their idealized construction of involved fatherhood. Role incongruence may have an etiological role in paternal PND.
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- Wendell D Cockshaw
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Australia
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Cockshaw WD, Shochet IM, Obst PL. Depression and Belongingness in General and Workplace Contexts: A Cross-Lagged Longitudinal Investigation. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 2014. [DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2014.33.5.448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Wendell David Cockshaw
- Queensland University of Technology; School of Psychology and Counselling; Kelvin Grove; Queensland; Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology; School of Psychology and Counselling; Kelvin Grove; Queensland; Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology; School of Psychology and Counselling; Kelvin Grove; Queensland; Australia
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Shakespeare-Finch J, Obst PL. The development of the 2-Way Social Support Scale: a measure of giving and receiving emotional and instrumental support. J Pers Assess 2011; 93:483-90. [PMID: 21859288 DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2011.594124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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A number of studies support the refinement of various types of social support into 2 primary dimensions: emotional support and instrumental support. There is increasing recognition of benefits aligned with giving as well as receiving social support, yet there has been no single measure published that incorporates all of these elements. This study presents the development of the 2-Way Social Support Scale (2-Way SSS) using community samples (n = 372; n = 417) and provides evidence for the scales' factor structure, reliability, and validity. The 2-Way SSS concurrently appraises 4 principal dimensions: (a) giving emotional support, (b) giving instrumental support, (c) receiving emotional support, and (d) receiving instrumental support. The completeness of the scale, combined with the generic quality of the items, enhances its utility across a diversity of contexts. Importantly, this scale provides a measurement tool that will enable the comparison of social support research outcomes across studies and populations.
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Shakespeare-Finch J, Obst PL. The development of the 2-Way Social Support Scale: a measure of giving and receiving emotional and instrumental support. J Pers Assess 2011; 93:483-490. [PMID: 21859288 DOI: 10.1020/00223891.2011.594124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A number of studies support the refinement of various types of social support into 2 primary dimensions: emotional support and instrumental support. There is increasing recognition of benefits aligned with giving as well as receiving social support, yet there has been no single measure published that incorporates all of these elements. This study presents the development of the 2-Way Social Support Scale (2-Way SSS) using community samples (n = 372; n = 417) and provides evidence for the scales' factor structure, reliability, and validity. The 2-Way SSS concurrently appraises 4 principal dimensions: (a) giving emotional support, (b) giving instrumental support, (c) receiving emotional support, and (d) receiving instrumental support. The completeness of the scale, combined with the generic quality of the items, enhances its utility across a diversity of contexts. Importantly, this scale provides a measurement tool that will enable the comparison of social support research outcomes across studies and populations.
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Brayley N, Obst PL. The Australian Grey Nomads--are they who we think they are? Enhancing formative research through the quantitative assessment of psychological constructs. Health Promot J Austr 2010; 21:138-42. [PMID: 20701564 DOI: 10.1071/he10138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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ISSUE ADDRESSED Measures of 'social identity' and 'psychological sense of community' were included within a broader formative research inquiry to gain insight into the identity characteristics and level of connectedness among older recreational road travellers (commonly known as Grey Nomads). The research sought to gain insights on how best to reach or speak to this growing driver cohort. METHOD Participants included 631 older recreational road travellers ranging in age from 50 years to over 80 years. Data were obtained through three scales which were incorporated into a larger formative research survey; an identity hierarchy, the Three Factor Model of Social Identity and the Sense of Community Index. RESULTS Older recreational road travellers see themselves principally as couples, with social group identity being secondary. Although many identified to some degree with the Grey Nomad identity, when asked to self categorise as either members of the Broad Network of Recreational Vehicle Travellers or as Grey Nomads, the majority categorised themselves as the former. Those identifying as Grey Nomads, however, reported significantly higher levels of 'social identification' and 'sense of community'. CONCLUSION The Grey Nomad identity may not be the best identity at which to target road safety messages for this cohort. Targeting travelling 'couples' may be more efficacious. Using the 'Grey Nomad' identity is likely to reap at least some success, however, given that many identified to some degree with this group identity. Those identifying as Grey Nomads may be more open to community participation or behaviour change given their significantly higher levels of 'social identity' and 'sense of community'.
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- Nadine Brayley
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane.
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The present study aimed to gather information on drug and alcohol use, the prevalence of drink and drug driving and attitudes to both in an undergraduate university cohort (n = 275). Further, the study aimed to contribute information to aid intervention program development by determining predictors of drink and drug driving behavior. The study examines both drug and alcohol use and the influence of attitudes toward driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Results indicated that significant proportions of university students are engaging in the risk-taking behavior of driving under the influence of drugs (25%), alcohol (14%), or both (8%). The results suggest that attitudes toward driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs are a strong predictor of engaging in the behavior. Peer influence emerged as a major aspect of attitudes. The results of this study provide an important beginning to understanding drink and drug driving and the influence of attitudes in the university student body.
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- Jeremy D Davey
- Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland, School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Carseldine, Queensland, Australia.
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Obst PL, White KM. An exploration of the interplay between psychological sense of community, social identification and salience. J Community Appl Soc Psychol 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/casp.813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Davey JD, Obst PL, Sheehan MC. Developing a profile of alcohol consumption patterns of police officers in a large scale sample of an Australian police service. Eur Addict Res 2000; 6:205-12. [PMID: 11124574 DOI: 10.1159/000052047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The current study aimed to examine the prevalence of alcohol use within a large sample (n = 4,193) of Australian police offers. Prevalence and at risk behaviour was measured through the use of a self-report survey containing the AUDIT and standard frequency and quantity questions. Results indicated that although police did not report drinking with high frequency when compared to the national statistics, they did drink in far greater quantities. Further, both males and females in the police sample reported high rates of binge drinking. The 18- to 25-year old age group reported the highest levels of frequency and quantity of alcohol consumed. Twenty-five percent of officers reported having drunk whilst on duty. An alarming proportion of the sample (30%) scored in the 'at risk of harmful consumption' category on the AUDIT while a further 3% scored in the 'alcohol dependant' category. Examination of demographic variables revealed that males, 18- to 35-year-olds, those divorced or separated, constables, operational personnel and officers who have served between 4 and 10 years were the groups most likely to fall in the risk category on the AUDIT. This was similar for the alcohol-dependant category except that males and females were equally likely to fall in this category. In conclusion, a significant number of police officers displayed at risk alcohol consumption behaviour; in comparison to earlier studies this proportion is not decreasing. Interventions and education programmes are needed within the police workplace, particularly in regard to the dangers of binge drinking for females and youth.
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- J D Davey
- Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety, Queensland School of Psychology, Queensland University of Technology, Carseldine, Australia.
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