conclusions perceived social support is the most important factor that influences health-promoting behaviors. increasing social support by enhancing self-efficacy and decreasing perceived barriers can improve health-promoting behaviors among veterans. background health-promoting behaviors can enhance physical and mental health among individuals with disability, particularly veterans. objectives...

Having knowledge of various aspects of the consumer’s buying process can help companies significantly when developing strategies to increase their market share, while relying on two mechanisms: enhancing customer satisfaction and/or reducing the customer’s perceived risk. This study aims to develop and empirically test a conceptual model of consumers’ perceived risk for a prefabricated house pu...

The purpose of this study was to establish a risk stratification model for identifying Chinese immigrants at risk for non-adherence to antihypertensive medications. Questionnaires were self-administered to 200 Chinese immigrants in San Francisco, USA. Questionnaires included demographics, culture factors (e.g., Perceived Susceptibility in General, Perceived Benefits of Western Medication, Perce...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To test the interaction of perceived risk and benefits and how they impact stage of mammography readiness and adherence. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Community gathering centers and healthcare clinics across Indiana. SAMPLE 299 African American women who had not had a mammogram in more than 18 months. METHODS In-person interviews were used to collect data on ...