Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of
the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities in …

There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …

Aims This systematic review sought to synthesize the evidence regarding the effectiveness
of illness perception interventions compared with control conditions at changing illness …

Parkinson's disease characteristics can create a self-perceived sense of stigmatization and
disapproval by others, thereby affecting self-perceived autonomy. This study investigated the …

Since its earliest presentation by Howard Leventhal and his collaborators in the 1970s
(Leventhal, 1970; Leventhal, Meyer, & Nerenz, 1980), the common sense model of self …

Qualitative researchers are increasingly making use of multiple media to collect data within
a single study. Such approaches may have the potential to generate rich insights; however …

Abstract Background While Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) programs have shown effectiveness
in improving cardiac outcomes, there is limited understanding of how patients perceive and …

Abstract Rationale Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic condition that
predisposes patients to substantially increased risk of early-onset atherosclerotic …

Child abuse is an underreported phenomenon despite its high global prevalence. This study
investigated how child abuse is perceived by children and adolescents as manifested in …

The common sense model (CSM: Leventhal, Meyer, & Nerenz, 1980; Leventhal, Phillips, &
Burns, 2016) is an influential framework for understanding patient perceptions of, and …