News tagged with health behavior theory
New infectious diseases -- what's the risk?
May 19, 2009 |
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With the current outbreak of swine flu, and in the absence of a vaccine or treatment at present, the only way to contain the virus is to get people around the world to take precautionary measures.
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Negative emotions outweigh intent to exercise at health clubs
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Time and time again, it has been documented that regular exercise has many health benefits including lowering risks associated with the comorbidities of obesity. With only 30% of Americans trying to lose weight meeting the ...
Anthropologist researches evolution of Darwin’s theory
Sep 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research by University of Notre Dame anthropologist Agustin Fuentes, published recently in the European journal Anthropology Today, states that although Darwin’s basic ideas still form t ...
New study shows linkage between teen girls' weight and sexual behavior
Oct 29, 2009 |
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A University of Pittsburgh study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behavior among adolescent girls. The results suggest that a girl's ethnicity and her actual weight or perception of ...
Fearless kids more likely to be adult criminals: study
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Children who lack a normal fear response are more likely to commit crimes when they grow up, a study published Monday in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggested.
US-born Asian-American women more likely to think about, attempt suicide
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 17, 2009 |
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Although Asian-Americans as a group have lower rates of thinking about and attempting suicide than the national average, U.S.-born Asian-American women seem to be particularly at risk for suicidal behavior, according to new ...
Highlighting racial disparities increases coverage and effectiveness of health news
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Effective communication of health news is needed to raise awareness and encourage behavior changes in populations who experience health disparities, or inequalities in health status, according to the U.S. Department of Health ...
In sickness and health: Caring for ailing spouse may prolong your life
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 25, 2008 |
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Older people who spent at least 14 hours a week taking care of a disabled spouse lived longer than others. That is the unexpected finding of a University of Michigan study forthcoming in Psychological Science, a journal of the ...
Carrots and sticks to promote a healthy lifestyle?
Sep 16, 2008 |
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When it comes to deciding whether paying people to make healthier lifestyle changes is a good thing, it seems patient opinion is split right down the middle. Unsurprisingly perhaps, those who smoke and are overweight are ...
Changing behavior helps patients take medication as prescribed
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Taking medication as the doctor prescribes is crucial to improving health. However, 26 to 59 percent of older adults do not adhere to instructions, according to a 2003 study published in Drugs and Aging. In ...
Narrative entertainment programming can lead to persuasive outcomes
Dec 17, 2008 |
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Entertainment-education is a common strategy for incorporating health and other educational messages into popular entertainment media. Its goal is to positively influence awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in ...
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