Genital herpes beliefs: implications for sexual health.

Study Objective: Genital herpes (HSV) is exceedingly common in the United States and women are disproportionally affected. This study aims to describe young women's beliefs about HSV and examine the correlates of those beliefs.

Design: A 40-item Herpes Representation measure (HSV-RoSTD) and a demographic questionnaire were administered to a convenience sample of young women.

Older breast cancer survivors' symptom beliefs.

Purpose/objectives: To use Leventhal's Common Sense Model (CSM) to describe older breast cancer survivors' symptom representations, symptom management strategies, and perceived barriers to symptom management.

Design: A secondary analysis was conducted using data from three pilot studies that tested a theory-based intervention to improve symptom management in older breast cancer survivors.

Setting: Advanced practice nurses conducted open-ended interviews with older breast cancer survivors either in their homes or via telephone.