Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Martin Bruder, Laura Kunert
Summary: Conspiracy beliefs are closely related to social and economic worries, as well as trust in government, influencing contact-related preventive behavior. However, there was no significant relationship found between conspiracy beliefs and hygiene-related preventive behavior. Trust in government played a mediating role in the impact of conspiracy beliefs on contact-related preventive behavior.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jan-Willem van Prooijen, David M. Amodio, Arnout Boot, Anita Eerland, Tom Etienne, Andre P. M. Krouwel, Michal Onderco, Peter Verkoeijen, Rolf A. Zwaan
Summary: This study found that conspiracy beliefs have a stronger predictive effect on health responses over time during the Covid-19 pandemic than health responses have on conspiracy beliefs.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Applied
Abigail M. Kroke, Joelle C. Ruthig
Summary: Health-related conspiracy beliefs are widespread and can influence behavior. Understanding the impact of these beliefs on health behavior is crucial for developing interventions to promote preventative health behaviors and overall well-being. Attitudes, subjective norms, perceived severity, barriers, and benefits are key factors related to conspiracy beliefs.
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Keonhee Kim, Sangyoon Shin, Seungyeon Kim, Euni Lee
Summary: Through a systematic literature review and meta-analysis, the study found a moderate correlation between eHealth literacy and health-related behaviors, indicating that eHealth literacy can mediate the process by which health-related information leads to changes in health-related behaviors.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
John Garry, Rob Ford, Rob Johns
Summary: The study suggests that the research design by Freeman et al. has flaws in estimating support for coronavirus conspiracy theories, using balanced response options can more accurately reflect the support rate.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Muhammad Asif Naveed, Amara Malik, Khalid Mahmood
Summary: The study found a prevalence of conspiracy beliefs and fear of Covid-19 among university students in Pakistan, with conspiracy beliefs predicting fear but not health protective behavior. The findings underline the importance of health education and promotion in combating the Covid-19 pandemic and infodemic for public health in Pakistan.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ning Qin, Shuangjiao Shi, Guiyue Ma, Xiao Li, Yinglong Duan, Zhiying Shen, Aijing Luo, Zhuqing Zhong
Summary: Protective behaviors among Chinese college students following vaccination could be improved, especially for male, younger college students in poor health. The study revealed the predictive effects of risk perception and eHealth literacy on protective behaviors, suggesting a need to balance the negative and positive effects of risk perception in epidemic risk management and to emphasize the promotion of eHealth literacy for public health and social measures.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thao Phuong Thi Nguyen, Anh Linh Do, Ha Ngoc Do, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Robin van Kessel, Brian Li Han Wong, Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond, Pascal Auquier, Tham Thi Nguyen, Carl A. A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho
Summary: This study aims to validate the Transactional eHealth Literacy Instrument (TeHLI) and determine its optimal composition. The results indicate that the optimal composition includes functional, communicative, critical, and translational eHealth literacy. The use of TeHLI for cross-group comparisons is not likely to result in substantial error margins.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shaojie Li, Guanghui Cui, Atipatsa Chiwanda Kaminga, Sixiang Cheng, Huilan Xu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between health literacy, eHealth literacy, and COVID-19-related health behaviors among college students. The results showed that college students with higher health literacy and eHealth literacy were more actively adopting COVID-19-related health behaviors.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ken Resnicow, Elizabeth Bacon, Penny Yang, Sarah Hawley, M. Lee Van Horn, Lawrence An
Summary: This study identified significant correlations between trait reactance, COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs, and COVID-19 apocalypse beliefs with COVID-19 protective behaviors and knowledge. Republicans tended to have higher scores on the novel predictors. Health communication interventions may need to consider tailored strategies for individuals with different psychological factors to encourage the adoption of COVID-19 protective behaviors.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Uday Patil, Uliana Kostareva, Molly Hadley, Jennifer A. Manganello, Orkan Okan, Kevin Dadaczynski, Philip M. Massey, Joy Agner, Tetine Sentell
Summary: The study found that health literacy and digital health literacy were associated with COVID-19 related information access, attitudes, and behaviors among college students in the United States. Higher digital health literacy (DHL) was significantly associated with greater willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine and the belief that acquiring the disease would negatively impact their life.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Valerie van Mulukom, Lotte J. Pummerer, Sinan Alper, Hui Bai, Vladimira Cavojova, Jessica Farias, Cameron S. Kay, Ljiljana B. Lazarevic, Emilio J. C. Lobato, Gaelle Marinthe, Irena Pavela Banai, Jakub Srol, Iris Zezelj
Summary: This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of the research on COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs and highlights the antecedents and consequences of conspiracy beliefs and their context-dependent nature.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Muhammad Asif Naveed, Rozeen Shaukat, Ali Asghar, Ghulam Murtaza Rafique
Summary: Through an online questionnaire, this research examined the effects of Covid-19 literacy on fear, protective behavior, and conspiracy beliefs of university students. The results indicated that Covid-19 literacy had negative effects on fear of Covid-19 and conspiracy beliefs, while positively influencing health-protective behaviors. These findings have practical implications for policymakers, NGOs, health professionals, and university librarians in planning health education and promotion.
JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hayriye Gulec, Nikol Kvardova, David Smahel
Summary: Adolescents' online health information seeking behaviors are prevalent and parental involvement plays an important role in shaping these behaviors.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kristen Pickles, Erin Cvejic, Brooke Nickel, Tessa Copp, Carissa Bonner, Julie Leask, Julie Ayre, Carys Batcup, Samuel Cornell, Thomas Dakin, Rachael H. Dodd, Jennifer M. J. Isautier, Kirsten J. McCaffery
Summary: Younger age, male gender, lower education level, and speaking a language other than English at home are associated with stronger belief in COVID-19 misinformation. Misinformation beliefs are significantly linked to lower levels of digital health literacy, perceived threat of COVID-19, confidence in government, and trust in scientific institutions. Lower institutional trust and greater rejection of official government accounts are related to stronger agreement with COVID-19 misinformation.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Patrick M. Carter, Rebecca M. Cunningham, Andria B. Eisman, Ken Resnicow, Jessica S. Roche, Jennifer Tang Cole, Jason Goldstick, Amy M. Kilbourne, Maureen A. Walton
Summary: This study aimed to translate the SafERteens program into clinical care and evaluate its effectiveness through a four-arm implementation trial. The results showed that remote delivery of SafERteens increased self-efficacy to avoid fighting and decreased pro violence attitudes among patients. Barriers to maintenance included limited staff availability and a lack of reimbursement codes. Therefore, policymakers should consider reimbursement for violence prevention services to ensure long-term implementation.
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pamela S. Sinicrope, Colleen D. Young, Ken Resnicow, Zoe T. Merritt, Clara R. McConnell, Christine A. Hughes, Kathryn R. Koller, Martha J. Bock, Paul A. Decker, Christie A. Flanagan, Crystal D. Meade, Timothy K. Thomas, Judith J. Prochaska, Christi A. Patten
Summary: Social media is an effective tool for reaching and engaging Alaska Native people in smoking cessation efforts. The CAN Quit prototype offers lessons that can be used to create similar platforms benefiting Alaska Native and American Indian populations in smoking cessation contexts.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ken Resnicow, Delwyn Catley, Kathy Goggin, Sarah Hawley, Geoffrey C. Williams
Summary: The discussion mainly focuses on the balance between patient needs and provider styles in shared decision making, pointing out that for some types of patients and clinical situations, a more provider-driven approach to decision making may be more practical, ethical, and effective.
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jennifer Elston Lafata, Deirdre A. Shires, Yongyun Shin, Susan Flocke, Kenneth Resnicow, Morgan Johnson, Ellen Nixon, Xinxin Sun, Sarah Hawley
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a patient-facing intervention for colorectal cancer screening and integrated the intervention within clinic workflows using electronic health records. The results showed that although most participants expressed an intent to be screened, the intervention did not improve screening use.
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Allison M. Sweeney, Dawn K. Wilson, M. Lee Van Horn, Nicole Zarrett, Kenneth Resnicow, Asia Brown, Mary Quattlebaum, Barney Gadson
Summary: A team-based model is a promising approach for promoting physical activity among African American women, regardless of motivation. Delivering programs within community-based settings, utilizing positive group competition and a mobile app to promote social connectedness are suggested as best practices for engaging AA women in future interventions.
JOURNAL OF CONSULTING AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marika Waselewski, Melissa Plegue, Kendrin Sonneville, Ken Resnicow, Aisha Ghumman, Cara Ebbeling, Elham Mahmoudi, Ananda Sen, Julia A. Wolfson, Tammy Chang
Summary: This study aims to examine the impact of grocery delivery during pregnancy on the weight, diet, and health outcomes of young pregnant women and their infants. A three-arm randomized controlled trial design will be used to compare the appropriateness of pregnancy weight gain, diet quality, and occurrence of poor outcomes between the study groups.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Susan J. Woolford, Kenneth Resnicow, Matthew M. Davis, Lauren P. Nichols, Richard C. Wasserman, Donna Harris, Achamyeleh Gebremariam, Laura Shone, Alexander G. Fiks, Tammy Chang
Summary: This study compares the cost-effectiveness of a 2-year motivational interviewing (MI) intervention with usual primary care. Results show that MI intervention is effective in reducing BMI percentile in children aged 2-8 and is cost-effective.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Corinna Koebnick, Margo A. Sidell, Xia Li, Ken Resnicow, Poornima Kunani, Deborah R. Young, Susan J. Woolford
Summary: This study evaluates whether changes in weight among school-aged youth in California due to the COVID-19 lockdown vary by social constructs of race/ethnicity and associated social factors. The study found that excess pandemic weight gain was higher among Black and Hispanic youth compared to White and Asian youth, particularly in the 5 to 11-year-old age group. The excess weight gain was also higher in youth with fewer neighborhood parks and those with state-subsidized health insurance.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Matti T. J. Heino, Daniele Proverbio, Gwen Marchand, Kenneth Resnicow, Nelli Hankonen
Summary: This article presents a widely applicable conceptual model for understanding human behavior change, drawing from complex systems research. The model allows for a comprehensive understanding of behavior change and addresses neglected aspects in behavior change science.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Erika N. N. Hanson, Emerson Delacroix, Sarah Austin, Grant Carr, Kelley M. M. Kidwell, Elizabeth Bacon, Lynette Hammond Gerido, Jennifer J. J. Griggs, Elena M. M. Stoffel, Ken Resnicow
Summary: This study examined patient barriers and motivators for cancer genetic testing. The results showed that female patients had more emotional, insurance, and family concerns before testing, but also had higher health benefits. Younger patients and those with BRCA-related cancer were more likely to have emotional and family concerns. Depression emerged as the most consistent factor influencing barriers to genetic testing.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ronel Sewpaul, Ken Resnicow, Rik Crutzen, Natisha Dukhi, Afzal Ellahebokus, Priscilla Reddy
Summary: This paper describes the development of an mHealth intervention to improve antenatal appointment attendance and health behavioral determinants among pregnant adolescent girls and young women in South Africa. The intervention was evaluated through a pilot randomized controlled trial, and the results will inform policy makers and health program officers on the effectiveness and acceptability of tailored, age-appropriate, and motivational health behavior messages delivered via mobile phone to this population.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elizabeth Bacon, Lawrence An, Penny Yang, Sarah Hawley, M. Lee Van Horn, Ken Resnicow
Summary: This study aimed to expand our understanding of the psychosocial determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The results showed that general antivaccination beliefs, COVID-19 misinformation beliefs, and COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs had the largest effect on vaccine uptake.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tracie Collins, Mugur Geana, Kathryn Overton, Mary Benton, Liuqiang Lu, Faarina Khan, Mason Rohleder, Jasjit Ahluwalia, Ken Resnicow, Yiliang Zhu
Summary: The study demonstrates that motivational interviewing can promote walking and weight loss in overweight/obese adults with PAD. The smartphone app led to a small weight loss but did not show a statistically significant increase in walking distance.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Juno Cho, Leslie M. Niziol, Paul P. Lee, Michele Heisler, Ken Resnicow, David C. Musch, Paula Anne Newman-Casey
Summary: This study aimed to assess the accuracy of 5 subjective self-assessment tools and pharmacy refill data in predicting medication nonadherence among glaucoma patients. The results showed that a single-item adherence question demonstrated the highest accuracy and sensitivity in predicting nonadherence.
OPHTHALMOLOGY GLAUCOMA
(2022)