In summary, the transtheoretical model may help guide the choice of the best intervention approach to use when working to change behavior that is important in the prevention and treatment of cancer. In using this model, it is important to identify the person's stage of readiness for change as well as each of the other key constructs of the model, including confidence and temptations, perception of pros and cons, and use of the processes of change. Knowledge of these factors will guide the choice of the best stage-matched interventions to help move the individual forward through the stages of change to achieve long-term maintenance of the desired behavior.
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January 2025
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Aims: To clarify the long-term effects of short-term exercise instructions by physical therapists in Japanese people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Methods: This was a follow-up study of 2 years after randomized controlled study of short-term exercise instructions included 18 patients (5 in the non-intervention and 13 in the intervention groups). Motor skills, including 6 min walk test scores, and transtheoretical model was evaluated at baseline (week 0) the end of the study of the previous study (week 8), and 2 years after (2 years).
J Clin Med
January 2025
Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, University of Maia, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal.
Violence in intimate relationships (IPV) is understood as one of the most common forms of violence, being maintained by cultural habits and customs, and legitimized from generation to generation. This study aims at a comprehensive review of the literature on IPV, the relationship between the stages of change, maintenance factors, and the decision to keep or leave the violent partner. A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify journal articles focused on IPV, following online databases as well as a manual review from relevant peer-reviewed journals.
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January 2025
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi: Professor of Biostatistics, Cabrini Research, Cabrini Health, VIC 3144, Australia; School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, VIC 3800, Australia; Road Traffic Injury Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Background: Low adherence to Oral Antidiabetic Drugs (OADs) in adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) leads to complications, death, and increased healthcare costs.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of medication adherence education interventions for the clinical outcomes of adults with T2DM.
Materials And Methods: Seventy adults with T2DM from an outpatient clinic in the City of Ardabil, Iran, participated in this study.
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Methods: This qualitative study was conducted as a directed content analysis using the Hsieh and Shannon method and the MAXQDA 2020 software.
J Educ Health Promot
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Department of Public Health Dentistry, ITS Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Murad Nagar, Ghaziabad - 201 206, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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