Relation Between Optimism and Lipids in Midlife
February 25, 2013 | Journal Article
Optimism was positively correlated with HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, but was not associated with LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol.
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Individual- Versus Group-Based Financial Incentives for Weight Loss
April 2, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined two incentive designs—an individual—and a group-based design—promoting weight loss among 105 obese employees at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Rural African American Parents' Knowledge and Decisions About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
November 5, 2012 | Journal Article
This study reveals what factors led to decisions about vaccinating or planning to vaccinate a child against HPV.
Effects of Benefits and Harms on Older Persons' Willingness to Take Medication for Primary Cardiovascular Prevention
May 23, 2011 | Journal Article
A study of older people's willingness to take medication to prevent cardiovascular disease according to their assessment of the medication's benefits and harms found that their willingness to take a medication is predicated more on its harms than on its benefits.
Primary Care Clinicians' Experiences with Treatment Decision Making for Older Persons with Multiple Conditions
January 10, 2011 | Journal Article
A study of how primary care clinicians approach treatment decision-making for older patients with multiple diseases found that clinicians struggle with applying disease-specific guidelines and face a lack of resources and a variety of barriers to determining the ideal approach to care.
Beyond the Affordable Care Act
August 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Improved access to health care is essential if we are to fill the striking gaps between how healthy Americans are and how healthy they could be. This article calls on private-sector leaders, governments and individuals to look beyond the recent health insurance reform debate by creating healthier homes, schools, workplaces and communities.
Low Calorie Dieting Increases Cortisol
May 5, 2010 | Journal Article
Dieting may cause increases in psychological and biochemical indicators of stress, leading individuals to regain weight over the long term. This study investigated whether the monitoring and restricting aspects of dieting triggered elevated cortisol levels and psychological stress.
The Healthy Lifestyle Change Program
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines a pilot program to improve the lifestyle of adults with developmental disabilities. Researchers found that participants lost weight, increased physical activity and improved community involvement.
Carrots and Sticks to Promote Healthy Behaviors
May 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This essay examines how healthy behavior is encouraged in the United States, and in particular the use of the "carrot" or "stick" approach that rewards or penalizes individuals for certain actions. The author concludes a third way may be preferable.
Parent Use of Touchscreen Computer Kiosks for Child Health Promotion in Community Settings
March 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The kiosks provided child health-promoting information via 14 modules.