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Exploring the Interplay Between Message Format, Need for Cognition and Personal Relevance on Processing Messages About Physical Activity: a Two-Arm Randomized Experimental Trial
ConclusionMatching physical activity messages based on NFC may not increase intervention efficacy. Relevance of materials is associated with greater change in physical activity determinants and may be more so among those with a higher NFC. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Quality of Life Among Family of Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis
ConclusionsThis study highlights the impacts of AD and psoriasis on the whole family. Clinicians should be mindful of the effects on QOL not only for patients but also for family members who live with and care about these patients. Especially when family members assist with treatments, it is important to understand family members ’ experiences when making treatment decisions. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Time-Varying Determinants of Changes in E-Cigarette Relative Harm Perception Among US Young Adults
ConclusionsA decline was observed in US young adults who perceived e-cigarettes as less harmful than cigarettes from the PATH Study across four waves (2013 –2018). The study findings underscore the importance of risk communication that focuses on harm perception profiles and the need for appropriate interventions to balance the considerations of e-cigarette use among young adults. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - May 15, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Sex and Gender Differences in Psychosocial Risk Profiles Among Patients with Coronary Heart Disease — the THORESCI-Gender Study
ConclusionThe current study ’s findings explain heterogeneity among patients with CHD by considering the joint occurrence of psychosocial risk factors, and the role of sex, age, and gender within those profiles. Being more sensitive to the roles that sex, gender, and an integrated set of risk factors play may ultimately impr ove treatment and adherence. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - May 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Multifaceted Barriers to Rapid Roll-out of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in China: A Qualitative Study Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
ConclusionOur findings identified a need to invest in non-discriminatory public health messaging of PrEP, explore options for MSM-friendly provision of PrEP outside of traditional HIV care settings, and be attentive to the unique context of an established informal PrEP market in future PrEP initiatives. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - May 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Applying Regulatory Focus Theory to Encourage Weight Loss in a Self-directed Intervention
ConclusionsResults suggest that self-directed, promotion-focused interventions may be effective and that tailoring to self-regulatory dispositions may not be of additional benefit in initiating weight loss. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Exploration of Sex and Age as Moderators Between Social Cumulative Risk and Sleep in a Representative Sample of Children and Adolescents Living in the United States
ConclusionsYounger children with greater social cumulative risk factors may be more vulnerable to short sleep duration. Further research into the mechanisms underlying the relationships between social risk and sleep health in school-age children is needed. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Behavioural Sciences Contribution to Suppressing Transmission of Covid-19 in the UK: A Systematic Literature Review
ConclusionsBehavioural scientists in the UK generated a significant and varied body of work to understand TRBs during the pandemic. However, more use of theories that do not rely on deliberative processes to effect behaviour change and study designs better able to support causal inferences should be used in future to inform public health policy and practice.Prospero RegistrationCRD42021282699. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Prospective Association of High Effort and Low Reward Imbalance at Work with Risk of Diabetes: A Cohort Study in US Workers
ConclusionIn the US workers, high effort in combination with low reward at work was significantly associated with elevated risk of T2DM 9  years later. The risk profiles of diabetes should be adapted in consideration of psychosocial work environment and taken into account by conceptualizing prevention programs of chronic non-communicable diseases. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research