We applied the model of the stages and processes of change to exercise adoption and
maintenance. This model has shown promise in advancing theory and treatment of the …

3 clients to 'defer'to their therapists (Rennie, 1998 see Box 7.2) means that an anonymous,
independent examination can sometimes give a more accurate and reliable picture. In this …

Purpose: We explain a new concept, positive spirituality, and offer evidence that links
positive spirituality with health; describe effective partnerships between health professionals …

Despite growing interest in stage theories of health behavior, there is considerable
confusion in the literature concerning the essential characteristics of stage theories and the …

ContextRapid increases in access to the Internet have made it a viable mode for public
health intervention. No controlled studies have evaluated this resource for weight loss …

Tailored health communication (THC) is any combination of information and behavior
change strategies intended to reach one specific person based on information unique to that …

Decision making is an integral part of the transtheoretical model of behavior change. Stage
of change represents a temporal dimension for behavior change and has been the key …

The formal beginnings of psycho-oncology date to the mid-1970s, when the stigma making
the word “cancer” unspeakable was diminished to the point that the diagnosis could be …

There are strong indications that many consumers are switching towards more socially and
environmentally responsible products and services, reflecting a shift in consumer values …

Smokers with past major depressive disorder participating in a smoking cessation treatment
study were interviewed at 6, 26, and 29 weeks postquit to retrospectively assess their …