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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Selema Akuiyibo, Jennifer Anyanti, Babatunde Amoo, Dennis Aizobu, Omokhudu Idogho
Summary: Based on the evaluation of a non-communicable disease intervention implemented in Imo and Kaduna States, Nigeria, community-based behaviour change communication interventions have shown significant effects on lifestyle practices, knowledge of hypertension and diabetes, and risk perception, contributing to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eleanor R. Bull, Hannah Dale
Summary: A training intervention based on health psychology was developed and evaluated to improve health and social care practitioner confidence, competence and intention to use behavior change techniques. The 2-day behavioral science interprofessional skills training course showed significant improvements in participant confidence, competence and intention to use BCTs, with high acceptability. Further evaluation is needed to assess practice change.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Amy McCarron, Sean Semple, Christine F. Braban, Vivien Swanson, Colin Gillespie, Heather D. Price
Summary: Air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths worldwide each year. Policy measures are slow to generate change, so individual actions are needed to reduce exposure to air pollution. Air quality indices are not always effective in instigating individual change. A combination of personalized air quality data and greater public engagement is necessary for promoting individual action.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Stephanie Wilkie, Nicola Davinson
Summary: Evidence suggests that nature has a positive impact on population health, but the effects of NBIs are typically small and need more clear descriptions and theoretical frameworks to guide their design and evaluation.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Philip Anyanwu, Yvonne Moriarty, Grace McCutchan, Detelina Grozeva, Mark Goddard, Victoria Whitelock, Rebecca Cannings-John, Harriet Quinn-Scoggins, Jacqueline Hughes, Ardiana Gjini, Julie Hepburn, Kirstie Osborne, Michael Robling, Julia Townson, Jo Waller, Katriina L. Whitaker, Jamie Brown, Kate Brain, Graham Moore
Summary: This study found that COVID-19 lockdowns have influenced health behaviors among the UK adult population. While a substantial proportion of participants attempted to change their health behaviors, the overall changes were not statistically significant during the prolonged lockdown period.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Carmen Anthonj, Karen E. Setty, Giuliana Ferrero, Al-Mounawara A. Yaya, Kasandra Isabella Helouise Mingoti Poague, Alan J. Marsh, Ellen-Wien Augustijn
Summary: Health-related risk perceptions play a crucial role in shaping health behaviors and behavior change. The review identified the significant influence of health risk perceptions on behaviors related to drinking water sources and water safety. The literature covers diverse countries, income groups, research areas, methods, and viewpoints, highlighting the importance of risk perception studies in WASH governance for policy-making, awareness-raising, education, and behavior change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Walsh, Juliet Foster
Summary: This research critically evaluates the current state of efforts to reduce stigma related to mental health, highlighting the flawed basis of mainstream anti-stigma campaigns. In contrast to deficiency models, the general public utilizes dynamic and static epistemologies and often references professional understandings when interpreting mental health and illness. Furthermore, public understanding is not detached from the social context but rather influenced by group-based identity-related concerns. Therefore, alternative anti-stigma strategies rooted in the public's diverse contextualized sense-making strategies are necessary.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. B. Grey, L. Atkinson, A. Chater, A. Gahagan, A. Tran, F. B. Gillison
Summary: Parents often feel unsure about how to talk with their children about sensitive health topics, leading them to avoid such conversations. However, talking to parents could enhance children's health and wellbeing.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shuguang Zhao, Yiming Liu
Summary: The study examines the relationship between cognitive and affective factors and people's information-seeking and -avoiding behaviors in acute risks. It found that perceived information insufficiency is negatively correlated with information-seeking behavior, and there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between information insufficiency and avoidance behavior. Moreover, perceived response efficacy is positively correlated with information-seeking and negatively with information-avoidance behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sara Chace Dwyer, Sanyukta Mathur, Karen Kirk, Chaibou Dadi, Leanne Dougherty
Summary: Gender dynamics influence household-level decision-making. A multi-sectoral integrated social and behavior change program can enhance communication among spouses and increase women's involvement in health decision-making. However, the impact of program activities on decision-making and women's autonomy needs further clarification.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Catherine Graves, Katy Roelich
Summary: A Rapid Evidence Review identified habit as the most significant psychological barrier to reducing meat consumption, while values and attitudes could moderate it. Gaps in the behavioral mechanism were found, indicating the presence of direct and indirect psychological barriers. The study recommended actionable policy measures, such as utilizing co-benefits and targeting repeated behaviors, but noted limitations due to existing policy paradigms.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Zofia Szczuka, Ewa Kulis, Monika Boberska, Anna Banik, Maria Siwa, Hanna Zaleskiewicz, Nina Knoll, Tracey A. Revenson, Aleksandra Luszczynska
Summary: This study investigates the order of associations between self-efficacy and planning in predicting sedentary behavior change among adult dyads. The findings suggest that self-efficacy prompts planning, and there are reciprocal associations between self-efficacy and planning in reducing sedentary behavior time.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kayoko Kondo, Leslie Mabon, Yifan Bi, Yulin Chen, Yuriko Hayabuchi
Summary: As the climate warms and urban heat island effects intensify, cooling behaviors become increasingly important for city residents. Research highlights differences in residents' choices between mitigation and adaptation behaviors when it comes to cooling, with some focusing on energy-saving while others prioritize cooling. Residents emphasizing mitigation behaviors may utilize shade in parks or cooling centers as alternative cooling strategies, but may lack awareness on effectively using air conditioning.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvia Orte, Carolina Migliorelli, Laura Sistach-Bosch, Meritxell Gomez-Martinez, Noemi Boque
Summary: Mobile health applications have shown effectiveness in improving eating habits, but they often rely on calorie and nutrient counting, which has limitations. To address this, a mHealth framework integrated into the CarpeDiem app was developed, focusing on key food groups instead of nutrients. This gamified system delivers personalized dietary missions and provides motivational recommendations based on the HAPA model and advanced AI techniques. Overall, this approach could lead to sustained improvement in eating habits and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Hoi-Wing Chan, Connie Pui-Yee Chiu, Shijiang Zuo, Xue Wang, Li Liu, Ying-yi Hong
Summary: The study found that believing in risk-acceptance conspiracy theories was linked to more preventive behaviors, while believing in risk-rejection conspiracy theories was associated with fewer preventive behaviors. These differential links were mediated by risk perception, negative emotions, and modulated by the stage of the outbreak.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)