Motivating blood donors to recruit new donors: Experimental evaluation of an evidence-based behavior change intervention.

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Lemmens, K. P. H., Ruiter, R. A. C., Abraham, C., Veldhuizen, I. J. T., & Schaalma, H. P. (2010). Motivating blood donors to recruit new donors: Experimental evaluation of an evidence-based behavior change intervention. Health Psychology, 29(6), 601–609.
Objective: A sustainable, evidence-based intervention to motivate current blood donors to recruit new donors was evaluated using a quasi-experimental, in-service trial at three do…

Coping with the threat of severe acute respiratory syndrome: Role of threat appraisals and coping responses in health behaviors.

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Lee-Baggley, D., DeLongis, A., Voorhoeave, P., & Greenglass, E. (2004). Coping with the threat of severe acute respiratory syndrome: Role of threat appraisals and coping responses in health behaviors. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 7(1), 9-23.
The present study examines the psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) by exploring the coping strategies and health behaviors enacted in response to the …

Another look at hand-washing behavior.

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Monk-Turner, E., Edwards, D., Broadstone, J., Hummel, R., Lewis, S., & Wilson, D. (2005). Another look at hand-washing behavior. Social Behavior and Personality, 33(7), 629-634.
Hand-washing behavior among students at a large regional university was observed. The authors noted how hand-washing behavior varied by race, gender, and having an observer presen…

The best way to increase cancer screening rates

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 8, 2024 12:54 pm
Hi all, I might be a bit bias because of the "Cook" name in this program, but bear with me as the results are impressive.    Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of canc…

Health care workers’ hand decontamination practices: An Irish study.

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Creedon, S.A., (2006). Health care workers’ hand decontamination practices: An Irish study. Clinical Nursing Research, 15(1), 6-26.
The primary purpose of this quasi-experimental research is to observe health care workers’ compliance with hand-hygiene guidelines during patient care in an intensive care unit in…

Dissemination of go sun smart in outdoor recreation: Effect of program exposure on sun protection of guests at high-altitude ski areas.

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Walkosz, B.J., Buller, D.B., Andersen, P.A., Scott, M.D., Dignan, M.B., Cutter, G.R. Liu, X., & Maloy, J.A. (2014). Dissemination of go sun smart in outdoor recreation: Effect of program exposure on sun protection of guests at high-altitude ski areas. Journal of Health Communication, 19, 999-1016.
Go Sun Smart is a theory-based health communication program designed to influence sun-protection behaviors of employees and guests at high-altitude ski areas to reduce skin cancer…

Actual vs. Reported behavior: Increasing handwashing in public restrooms.

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Nichols, A. L. (2014). Actual vs. Reported behavior: Increasing handwashing in public restrooms. Swiss Journal of Psychology, 73(1), 41-46.
Past research has failed to adequately address the reasons behind the lack of handwashing in public restrooms. The present study explores possibilities for using psychology to des…

Two Washingtons, Two Very Different Approaches to Coronavirus Campaigns

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Liz Foote Maui Oct 20, 2020 8:18 am
Last month I participated in the Pacific Northwest Social Marketing Association’s Fall Forum, “Using Research to Help Tackle COVID-19 Behaviors Among Less Receptive Audiences,” wh…

The effectiveness of mask-wearing policies to protect against COVID-19

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Julie Cook Kitchener Oct 28, 2020 1:08 am
Hi everyone, If you'd like to know more about how effective mask-wearing policies have been in protecting against COVID-19, there's an interesting research study that was conduct…

COVID Lockdowns & Alcohol Consumption: What is the relationship?

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Julie Cook Kitchener Feb 8, 2021 19:56 pm
Hi everyone, I've done some research to find out what the effect of the COVID lockdowns have had on alcohol consumption. Several news stories (e.g. ABC news; Global News) report …

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