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Health beliefs on type 2 diabetes: a methodological research for development and psychometric evaluation of “DIABA” (Diabetes-related Instrument to Assess Beliefs of Adolescents) health beliefs on type 2 diabetes
BackgroundSeveral reports have shown an increase in the number of type-2 diabetics among adolescents creating an extra burden for this age group....
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“Embracing The Faith”: The Contribution of Islamic Beliefs on the Provision of Care for People with Parkinson’s Disease in New Zealand and Indonesia
This study examines the impact of Islamic beliefs on the caregiving practices of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in Indonesia and New...
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Dietary practices, beliefs and behaviours of adults with inflammatory bowel disease: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundIt is widely accepted that there is an association between diet and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Diet may play a role in disease...
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Perceptions, beliefs and behaviors of nutritional and supplementary practices in inflammatory bowel disease
PurposeTo gain insight into the behaviors, perceptions and beliefs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients nutritional and supplementary...
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Cancer beliefs and diet self-management among cancer survivors with comorbid diabetes
PurposeIllness beliefs impact disease self-management; however, little is known about the impact of patients’ beliefs about one illness on the...
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The Relationship Between Emotion Malleability Beliefs and Suicidal Ideation or Behaviors
PurposeResearch has identified risk factors for suicide, but resilience factors remain unexplored. Our study examined whether stronger emotion...
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Exploring the Role of Irrational Beliefs, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Educational Status in 10-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk: the ATTICA Epidemiological Study
BackgroundIrrational beliefs, maladaptive emotions, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors can adversely affect health status. However, limited research...
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Public knowledge and beliefs about the irritable bowel syndrome - results from the SOMA.SOC study
BackgroundDespite the epidemiological and economic relevance of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), there is a lack of research on what the general...
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Self-Worth Beliefs Predict Willingness to Engage in Psychotherapy for Fatigue in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
BackgroundFatigue in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is poorly controlled, with few existing interventions. Psychotherapy interventions for IBD...
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Socio-cultural beliefs and perceptions influencing diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer among women in Ghana: a systematic review
BackgroundBreast cancer is currently the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ghana and the leading cause of cancer mortality among women. Few published...
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the adjuvant endocrine therapy beliefs scale for breast cancer survivors
PurposeAdjuvant endocrine therapy has a vital role in reducing breast cancer mortality. The beliefs in adjuvant endocrine therapy is a very important...
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Acculturation, Cultural Beliefs, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Levels Among Nigerian, Ghanaian and Cameroonian Immigrants in the United States
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States (U.S.). Immigrant groups from sub-Saharan Africa in the U.S. have...
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Professional beliefs of physicians and allied health professionals and their willingness to promote health in primary care: a cross-sectional survey
BackgroundPrimary care professionals could play a key role in health promotion implementation. A fundamental aspect that might affect the willingness...
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Religious Beliefs Sha** Health Care and Transforming Health Concepts: The Case of Shanghai
This study examines the connection between health and religious beliefs in modern Chinese society and builds a model reimagining the conception of...
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Reincarnation Beliefs and Suicidality: Social, Individual and Theological Factors
Among African tribes, Inuit, the Druze, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, a diversity of attitudes toward suicide exists. The meaning of...
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Supernatural Beliefs-Based Intervention to Improve Type-2 Diabetes Self-Management: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial from China
China has over 100 million people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Interventions framed around pre-existing personal beliefs in the...
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Effects of obsessive beliefs and anxiety on sexual function in HPV-positive men
Our study aimed to investigate the effects of anxiety and obsessive beliefs on sexual function in men with human papillomavirus (HPV) and healthy...
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Cultural Beliefs About Diabetes-Related Social Exclusion and Diabetes Distress Impact Self-Care Behaviors and HbA1c Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disproportionally impacts Latin Americans (Latinos) in the U.S. compared to non-Latino Whites, as reflected...
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The relationship between medication beliefs, patient activation, and self-rated health in patients taking oral anticancer agents
PurposePatients on oral anticancer agent (OAA) therapies have the autonomy to manage their cancer treatments in home settings. However, patients may...
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Fear-avoidant beliefs and behaviours after upper limb fracture in older people: a systematic review and meta-ethnography
PurposeThis systematic review aimed to understand older people’s perspectives of associated fear-avoidant beliefs following upper limb fracture.
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