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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Common sense model of self-regulation"”.
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Using the common-sense model of self-regulation to explore the factors associated with intentional non-adherence to preventer medication for asthma
Daily use of inhaled preventer medication is recommended for most people with asthma. However, research suggests many do not adhere to this regime. The current thesis comprises two research studies utilising the common-sense model of self-regulation as the theoretical basis to explore how people …
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Illness Perceptions of Patients with Late-Stage Cancer and Their Partners
… behaviors. The current studies used the Common-sense Model of Self-regulation (Leventhal, Brissette, & Leventhal, 2003) to understand how patients and their partners manage the demands of this understudied illness context. The Common-sense Model proposes that individuals create mental …
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Cancer Treatment-Related Fatigue: Psychometric Testing of the Cancer Treatment-Related Fatigue Representation Scale (CTRFRep) in Patients Undergoing Radiation Treatment for Cancer
… symptom for patients with cancer. In a model of the CTRF experience, CTRF representation, or the beliefs, thoughts and emotions surrounding the experience of CTRF, is believed to mediate the relationship between CTRF intensity and CTRF distress. To date, there is no reported measure of …
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Understanding Women's Concerns and Coping with Worry of Breast Cancer Recurrence
Worry of cancer recurrence is prevalent among survivors of breast cancer. It can persist for years and undermine women's psychological wellbeing and overall adjustment. Thus far, we have limited knowledge about the individual, treatment and psychosocial characteristics that account for variations …
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A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Support for UK South Asian Families Living with Frailty
… Aim: To understand the lived experiences of South Asian families living with frailty, identifying perceived barriers to accessing frailty services and developing recommendations to reduce access barriers. Methods: A scoping review explored perceptions of frailty in the lay UK public. …