Long-term effects of lifestyle behavior change in coronary artery disease: Effects on recurrent coronary events after percutaneous coronary intervention
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The effects of a behaviorally oriented cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention program on lifestyle changes and on coronary recurrence rates are evaluated. Results of the study indicate that the coronary patients can achieve long-lasting behavioral changes, which can reverse, halt or slow down their coronary disease progression by changing their risk-factor-related lifestyle habits.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2005
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Effects of a multicomponent intervention on motivation and sun protection behaviours among midwestern beachgoers
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A mutlicomponent intervention was presented to reduce the risk of skin cancer as well as promote sun protection, since unsung sun protection wasn't reducing the risk of skin cancer in the United States. Personalizing the risks of unprotected sun exposure coupled with education about sun protection enabled changes in behavior and motivation.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2003
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Message framing and sunscreen use: gain-framed messages motivate beach-goers
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Research shows people respond differently to messages of approximately equivalent fact depending on the way the messages are presented. Four differently-constructed messages produced varied results in convincing people to use sunscreen.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 1999
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