A randomized trial of computer-based communications using imagery and text information to alter representations of heart disease risk and motivate protective behaviour

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 72-91

  Lee, Tarryn J ^a   Cameron, Linda D ^a   Wünsche, Burkhard ^a   Stevens, Carey ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEW ZEALAND; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK FACTOR; TEACHING; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH COMMUNICATION; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; IMAGERY (PSYCHOTHERAPY); IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; INTENTION; INTERNET; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEW ZEALAND; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79951591304     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/135910710X511709     Document Type: Article

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