PURPOSE Current medication-adherence predictive tools are based on patient medication-taking beliefs, but studying past behavior may now be a more explanatory and accessible method. This study will evaluate if past medication-refill behavior for a statin regimen is more predictive of medication adherence than patient medication-taking health beliefs. PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective long...

BACKGROUND Stigma and discrimination present an important barrier to finding and keeping work for individuals with a mental health problem. This paper reviews evidence on: 1) employment-related disclosure beliefs and behaviours of people with a mental health problem; 2) factors associated with the disclosure of a mental health problem in the employment setting; 3) whether employers are less lik...

Poor oral health is an important public health issue. Adolescents represent a challenging group in terms of oral health because they have vulnerable permanent teeth erupting at a time when they are establishing their independence from parental influence. Preventing oral disease by attempting to influence the behaviours that impact adversely on oral health requires an understanding of the attitu...

Many health professionals in Vietnam have limited knowledge and experience in coordinating care for victims of Domestic Violence (DV). This qualitative study aimed to elicit the beliefs of nurses and doctors that are influencing the care of victims of DV. Data were collected by semistructured interviews with nineteen nurses and doctors. Data were analyzed by content analysis and organized by th...

Goulding, A. (2004). Mental Health Aspects of Paranormal and Psi Related Experiences. Department of Psychology, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. This thesis aimed to investigate if paranormal beliefs and experiences represent signs of psychological ill-health or if they are neutral regarding psychological health. A further aim was to validate subjective paranormal experiences. The first p...

Background. In line with increased advocacy for implementation of malaria interventions at community level, universal net coverage has become a prominent intervention in Lilongwe, Malawi. However, beliefs and perceptions about malaria interventions have greatly affected the implementation of interventions at community level. This study explored the perception of community health workers in Lilo...

This research inquiry used qualitative and quantitative methods to examine how key decision makers from Saskatchewan health districts and Saskatchewan Health understand the determinants of health. The inquiry was based on the premise that key decision makers' understanding of the determinants of health, and the consensus regarding these understandings, hinder or facilitate dialogue, choice of e...

This article discusses the results of a study on beliefs on coping with illness and coping with the health care system. Using the concept mapping method, members of patient organizations (n = 172) sorted their beliefs on coping with illness and coping with the health care system into two dimensions (priority and content). Statistical analysis reveals eight beliefs on coping with illness, with "...

Background: A religious belief and spirituality training of women can have a significant impact on various dimensions of individual and family healt...