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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)"”.
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ELDERLY SINGAPOREANS' PERCEPTIONS OF UNDERGOING JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
… THE PREMISES OF THE CHRONIC CARE MODEL (CCM) AND SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY (SCT). CONVENIENCE SAMPLING WAS UTILISED TO RECRUIT 14 ELDERLY PARTICIPANTS UNDERGOING TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT AND TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERIES AT A LOCAL ACUTE TERTIARY HOSPITAL USING SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS. EIGHT …
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KNOCK! KNOCK! IS THE DOCTOR IN? IMPACT OF CONSUMER-FACING HEALTH IT ON HEALTH OUTCOMES
<p>This study draws from Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to investigate how the Consumer-Facing Health-ITs (CHITs) influence the health outcomes of patients (or consumers) in a primary care setting. This study brings the patient's perceptions to the table and conducts this investigation by …
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Assessing physical activity behaviors among patients in a federally qualified health center (FQHC) : implications for physician-based physical activity counseling.
… of PA. Behavior change theories, such as the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), can help understand PA behavior adoption and maintenance. Assessing the relationship between SCT constructs and PA among diverse patient populations can help improve physician-based PA counseling, a primary care …
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Perceptions of Cellular Grown Meat and Seafood with Virginia Tech Students
… perceptions of cultivated meat, utilizing Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to examine how cognitive processes shape social interaction and how environmental factors influence behavior. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Virginia Tech students from the College of Agriculture and …
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Investigating IoT Adoption in the Face of Organizational Culture and Uncertainty Challenges: The Mediating Role of Information Behaviors on Communication Quality
… and cultural congruence. Guided by Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) frameworks, this mixed-methods study examines the interconnections between High Uncertainty Avoidance, Organizational Culture, Information Availability, Information-Seeking Behavior, …
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Food for thought : a social cognitive approach to assessing children's food environments.
… the process of developing and piloting a Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)-based assessment tool to capture the interaction between environmental and social determinants of child fruit and vegetable (F/V) intake. A three-stage process facilitated development of the 64-item Food For Thought …
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Higher Education Governance in the Kingdom of Bahrain
This qualitative study aims to explore the cognitive and social environmental factors influencing the strategic involvement of individual directors within Bahrain's HEIs. Specifically, by applying Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) selected constructs, this thesis seeks to propose an integrative …
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The Role of Social Support Seeking and Social Constraints on Psychological Outcomes After Trauma: A Social Cognitive Theory Perspective
Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) posits that survivors of a traumatic event have the ability to influence their own outcomes and do so most aptly when they perceive they can exert control over their outcomes. Posttraumatic growth outcomes are associated with a greater perception of controllability, …
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Preschool Children's Perceptions of Fruit and Vegetable Messages and Their Relationship to Parenting Practices, and Child Knowledge, Preference, and Consumption
… perceived messages were operationalized into Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) constructs to assist in behavior explanation. Pearson's correlations were used to determine variable relationships and an independent samples t-test was done to determine gender and socioeconomic status (SES) group …
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Initiation of Health Behavior Change and Its Psychological Determinants in Prehypertensive People: An Exploratory Study
… perception with change in health behaviors and social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs. Additionally, this study evaluated the feasibility, utility, and practice of self blood pressure monitoring (SBPM). Design: Adults with prehypertension, ages 45-62 (N = 23) completed the Risk Perception …
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Using Social Cognitive Theory to Improve Intake of Dairy Products by College Students
… be well received. Psycho-socio variables from Social Cognitive Theory (self regulation, social support, self-efficacy and outcome expectations) have been associated with adoption of healthy eating habits in college students and are associated with dairy consumption in adolescents. A series of …
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Correlates and consequences of physical activity among single mothers
… The two primary aims of this study were to use social cognitive theory (SCT) to explain physical activity and to examine the health consequences of physical activity among single mothers with young children. Participants (N = 94) were single (i.e., never married, divorced/separated, or widowed), …
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Social Context, Intrinsic Motivation, and Physical Activity In Underserved Adolescents In the Act Trial: A Mediation Analysis
… have failed to identify mechanisms for change. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Self-Determination Theory (SDT) identify social context and intrinsic motivation, respectively, as important factors to consider in understanding PA behavior. This study expands on previous research by examining …
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Use of an Interactive Web-based Platform, Founded on Constructs from the Social Cognitive Theory, to Benefit Eating Competence
… issue for this study was attrition rates and how SCT constructs affected eating competence. Qualitative data provided ground zero insight to a complex issue that was further understood. To better understand the phenomenon, participants that registered for the 30-day study and the software …
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Social cognitive theory-based physical activity intervention delivered by non-supervised technology in persons with multiple sclerosis
… study was to examine the efficacy of a 6-week, theory-based intervention (i.e., social cognitive theory [SCT]) delivered by newsletters and telephone calls for increasing physical activity in persons with MS who were physically inactive and had middle levels of self-efficacy. The intervention …
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The social cognitive approach to understanding consumers' engagement behavior in online brand communities in South Korea
This study aimed to extend research on social cognitive theory (SCT) to explain consumers' engagement behavior in online brand communities (OBCs). Recently, marketers exploited OBCs, a nontraditional form of marketing communication, to reach their target consumers. In the current study, the SCT …
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Using Social Cognitive Theory to Model Health Behaviors Among Chinese Children
<p>This study examined the usefulness of Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to model fast-food intake, fruit/vegetable consumption, and regular physical activity among a group of Chinese-American children in a Southeastern Virginia urban area.</p> <p>An observational cross-sectional survey research …
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The Role of Self-Efficacy As A Mediator Between Parent Social Support and Physical Activity In Male and Female Adolescents
… per day of physical activity (PA) than boys. Social cognitive theory (SCT) suggests that behavior is influenced by cognitive and interpersonal factors such as self-efficacy (SE) and social support (SS), respectively. Parents can offer SS to their adolescents in the form of emotional (e.g. …
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The hot project (healthy outcome for teens): an innovative online intervention for prevention and treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes
… and diabetes prevention, behavior, and psychosocial variables, through active online learning (AOL) versus passive online learning (POL) with the same content framed within a behavioral theory. The HOT project was a six-phase intervention. First, the website was adapted from an adult website …
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An Internet-based Walking Program for Women
… was to determine if a walking program based on social cognitive theory and delivered via the Internet could improve fitness levels in women. Fifty-three women were randomized to either an Educational Only condition or a Social Cognitive theory (SCT) condition. The SCT condition emphasized …
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