Trait procrastination undermines outcome and efficacy expectancies for achieving health-related possible selves

The question of what motivates individuals to assume healthy eating habits remains unanswered. The purpose of this descriptive survey is to explore health-related feared possible selves in relation to dietary beliefs and behavior in adults. A convenience sample of 74 middle-aged employees of a health maintenance organization completed self-administered questionnaires. Health-related feared selves, current health perception, knowledge of diet-health association, dietary self-efficacy, dietary intention and intake were measured. Health-related fears were the most frequently reported feared selves, but very few of those represented illnesses and none were related to dietary intake. The number of health and body weight related fears was significantly associated with lower dietary self-efficacy and weaker intention to eat in a healthy manner. Multivariate analysis showed self-efficacy to be the only significant predictor of dietary intention. These adults may not have perceived being at risk for diet-associated illnesses, and so their feared selves did not motivate them to eat in a healthy manner. Research on the effect of hoped for health related possible selves and the perceived effectiveness of diet in reducing health risk are recommended.

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Health-Related Possible Selves and Current Health Status

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e532472007-001 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Alissa Dark-Freudeman ◽

Robin L. West

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Possible Selves ◽

Current Health ◽

Current Health Status ◽

Health Related

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Self-management and congestive heart failure: a randomized controlled trial to improve health-behavior and health-related quality of life by increasing self-efficacy expectancies in congestive heart failure patients

http://isrctn.org/> ◽

10.1186/isrctn88363287 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Esther STF Smeulders

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Congestive Heart Failure ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Self Management ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Efficacy Expectancies ◽

Improve Health

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Psychosocial influences on possible selves: A comparison of three cohorts of older adults

International Journal of Behavioral Development ◽

10.1080/01650250143000184 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 308-317 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Leslie D. Frazier ◽

Paulette M. Johnson ◽

Gema K. Gonzalez ◽

Carissa L. Kafka

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Possible Selves ◽

Sense Of Self ◽

Later Life ◽

Alternative Conceptions ◽

Developmental Context ◽

Health Related ◽

Psychosocial Influences ◽

Physical Limitations ◽

Older Males

This study examined the psychosocial factors that influence the possible selves of older adults in their 60s, 70s, and 80s or older. Specifically, the factors that influence when and why health becomes salient in later life were examined. Findings showed that health was the most important domain of self for the oldest group. Although age was the strongest predictor of health-related selves, older males with better health and few physical limitations, were most likely to report health-related selves. Leisure, the most salient domain for the youngest group, was predicted by age, independent of health. The findings from this study shed light on how sense of self is influenced by the changing developmental context of the later years, the importance of exploring alternative conceptions of ageing, and help to identify possible points of intervention to help older adults age more successfully.

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Health Communication: Implications for Diverse Populations

Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations ◽

10.1044/cds18.1.12 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 12-19

Author(s):

Amy Hasselkus

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Communication ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Linguistically Diverse ◽

Good Health ◽

The United States ◽

Poor Health ◽

Health Care Decisions ◽

Diverse Backgrounds ◽

Health Related

The need for improved communication about health-related topics is evident in statistics about the health literacy of adults living in the United States. The negative impact of poor health communication is huge, resulting in poor health outcomes, health disparities, and high health care costs. The importance of good health communication is relevant to all patient populations, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Efforts are underway at all levels, from individual professionals to the federal government, to improve the information patients receive so that they can make appropriate health care decisions. This article describes these efforts and discusses how speech-language pathologists and audiologists may be impacted.

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The Complexity of Health Disparities: More Than Just Black–White Differences

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2020_persp-20-00199 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Charles Ellis ◽

Molly Jacobs

Keyword(s):

Health Disparities ◽

Clinical Outcomes ◽

The United States ◽

Careful Examination ◽

White Americans ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Death Rates ◽

The Social ◽

Health Related ◽

Language Pathology

Health disparities have once again moved to the forefront of America's consciousness with the recent significant observation of dramatically higher death rates among African Americans with COVID-19 when compared to White Americans. Health disparities have a long history in the United States, yet little consideration has been given to their impact on the clinical outcomes in the rehabilitative health professions such as speech-language pathology/audiology (SLP/A). Consequently, it is unclear how the absence of a careful examination of health disparities in fields like SLP/A impacts the clinical outcomes desired or achieved. The purpose of this tutorial is to examine the issue of health disparities in relationship to SLP/A. This tutorial includes operational definitions related to health disparities and a review of the social determinants of health that are the underlying cause of such disparities. The tutorial concludes with a discussion of potential directions for the study of health disparities in SLP/A to identify strategies to close the disparity gap in health-related outcomes that currently exists.

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Using Popular Mobile Devices in Voice Therapy

Perspectives on Voice and Voice Disorders ◽

10.1044/vvd23.3.82 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 82-87 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eva van Leer

Keyword(s):

Exercise Behavior ◽

Voice Therapy ◽

Pure Oxygen ◽

Mobile Platforms ◽

Self Monitoring ◽

Web Based ◽

Motivational Messages ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related ◽

Tailored Approach

Mobile tools are increasingly available to help individuals monitor their progress toward health behavior goals. Commonly known commercial products for health and fitness self-monitoring include wearable devices such as the Fitbit© and Nike + Pedometer© that work independently or in conjunction with mobile platforms (e.g., smartphones, media players) as well as web-based interfaces. These tools track and graph exercise behavior, provide motivational messages, offer health-related information, and allow users to share their accomplishments via social media. Approximately 2 million software programs or “apps” have been designed for mobile platforms (Pure Oxygen Mobile, 2013), many of which are health-related. The development of mobile health devices and applications is advancing so quickly that the Food and Drug Administration issued a Guidance statement with the purpose of defining mobile medical applications and describing a tailored approach to their regulation.

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