Use of fear appeals assumes that when people are emotionally confronted with the negative
effects of their behaviour they will change that behaviour. That reasoning is simple and …

This systematic literature review (SLR) aims to determine the factors influencing the use of
hearing protection devices (HPDs) among industrial workers. This study was guided by the …

Introduction: For many reasons, including a lack of adequate safety training and education,
US adolescents experience a higher rate of job-related injury compared to adult workers …

Background: The continuous development of mobile apps has led to many health care
professionals using them in clinical settings; however, little research is available to guide …

Motor vehicle safety and tobacco control are among the greatest public health achievements
of the 20th century, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the …

African American adults are less likely to meet the recommended physical activity guidelines
for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity than Caucasian adults. The purpose of this …

Sustained use of an information source is sometimes important for achieving an individual's
long‐term goals, such as learning and self‐development. It is even more important for users …

This applied paper is intended to serve as a “how to” guide for public health researchers,
practitioners, and policy makers who are interested in building conceptual models to convey …

Background Moving palliative care from a solely clinical focus to a more population based
and community orientated approach is the hallmark of a much advocated public health …

Psychology is not only a basic behavioral science but also an applied discipline that is used
to solve societal problems. In a problem-driven context, the search for existing literature, the …