scholarly journals The Health Behavior Model of Personality in the Context of a Public Health Crisis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily C Willroth ◽  
Angela Moriah Smith ◽  
amanda shallcross ◽  
Eileen Kranz Graham ◽  
Dan Mroczek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Behavioral Measures ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Personality Predictors ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Health Behavior Model

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended behavioral measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here, we report a pre-registered longitudinal study which investigated personality predictors of compliance with CDC recommendations in diverse U.S. adults across five waves from March through August, 2020 (N=596) and cross-sectionally in August, 2020 (N=405). Agreeableness—characterized by compassion—was a strong predictor of compliance, above and beyond other traits and demographic predictors. The effect of agreeableness was robust across two diverse samples, three sets of sensitivity analyses, and was not moderated by time or demographic variables. These findings highlight the strong theoretical and practical utility of testing long-standing psychological theories using rigorous methods during real-world crises. We discuss implications of these findings for the health behavior model of personality and make recommendations for combining current health-behavior messaging with alternative appeals that are more likely to reach less agreeable individuals.

scholarly journals The Health Behavior Model of Personality in the Context of a Public Health Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily C. Willroth ◽  
Angela M. Smith ◽  
Amanda J. Shallcross ◽  
Eileen K. Graham ◽  
Daniel K. Mroczek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Health Behavior Model

scholarly journals Adherence in CABG Patients: An Empirical Test of a Health Behavior Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 05 (05) ◽  
pp. 225-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariba Zarani ◽  
Gholamreza Sarami ◽  
Saeed Sadeghian
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Health Behavior Model ◽  
Cabg Patients

Using a Health Behavior Model to Inform Understanding of Therapy Engagement in Child Therapy: A Qualitative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-169
Author(s):  
Lillian M. Christon ◽  
Bryce D. McLeod ◽  
Emily Wheat ◽  
Rosalie Corona ◽  
Nadia Y. Islam
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Child Therapy ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Psychosocial Therapy ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Health Behavior Model

The present study assessed the potential of a health behavior model used to explain adherence to treatment for chronic illnesses, the Integrative Behavioral Prediction Model (IBPM), to better understand therapy engagement (e.g., low participation) for child therapy in community-based service settings. Qualitative interview methods were used to assess the fit of the IBPM to therapy engagement. Caregivers of children ( n = 17) who had successfully completed therapy, were at risk of dropping out, or terminated prematurely at a community mental health clinic were interviewed. Clinic therapists and administrative staff were also interviewed ( n = 8). From the perspective of caregivers, therapists, and administrative staff, most IBPM elements—cognitions, intentions, and environmental/contextual factors—appear to be relevant to therapy engagement. Other factors, such as personal and psychological barriers (e.g., poor fit with therapist), not found in the IBPM also may influence therapy engagement. It appears that the core elements of the IBPM may translate to child therapy, though future research is needed to evaluate the generalizability of the study findings. Thus, health behavior models (e.g., IBPM) may improve our understanding of factors contributing to poor therapy engagement for children receiving psychosocial therapy in community-based service settings.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Mediates the Association between Personality and Biomarkers of Health

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen Kranz Graham ◽  
Emily Bastarache ◽  
Elizabeth Milad ◽  
Nick Turiano ◽  
Kelly Cotter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
High Control ◽  
Health Behavior Model ◽  
Mediation Models

The current study investigated whether personality traits and facets predicted levels ofInterleukin-6, C-reactive protein, and Fibrinogen and whether physical activity mediated therelationship between personality and these biomarkers of health. High harm avoidance and low neuroticism were associated with elevated IL-6, while high social potency, high control, and low achievement were associated with elevated FGN. Mediation models suggested that physicalactivity mediated the association between higher levels of achievement and lower IL-6. Physical activity is an important factor in the health behavior model, and explains some of the associations between personality and downstream inflammation.

Behavioral Management Concepts with Application for Home Parenteral Nutrition Patients

1982 ◽  
Vol 16 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 581-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard H. Parrish ◽  
Jay M. Mirtallo ◽  
Peter J. Fabri
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Parenteral Nutrition ◽  
Avoidance Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Assessment ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Behavioral Management ◽  
Intravenous Hyperalimentation ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Health Behavior Model

The concept of symptom-avoidance behavior is discussed, with particular reference to home intravenous hyperalimentation (HIVH) patients. Symptom-avoidance behavior is explained as a combination of a health behavior model and an expectancy motivational theory leading to a basic outcome, which is satisfactorily avoiding the onset of symptoms. A systematic behavioral assessment method is presented, based on anecdotal cases; it is experimental in nature and can serve as a guide for practitioners who wish to initiate HIVH.

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