Recently added articles from Behavioral Medicine:
A new autopsy interview for the assessment of factors potentially related to death in depressed medical patients.(Report)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Depression has been documented to be an independent predictor of mortality both in psychiatric samples (1) and in community-dwelling individuals. (2) A meta-analysis of the available data and reviews of the literature suggest that the association of depression and mortality is quite ...
Personal motivation, exercise, and smoking behaviors among young adults.
Jun 22, 2009; ... Despite the well-documented links between regular physical activity and health in both the mental and physical domains, facilitation of exercise adherence is a major practical issue in health promotion. (1) In the present society, many people are either sedentary or too infrequently active ...
Comparison of interventions to reduce sun exposure.
Jun 22, 2009; ... Incidences of skin cancer have increased dramatically over the past 30 years in North American, European, and Australian cultures. During this period, melanoma incidence rates more than doubled, and nonmelanoma skin cancer rates exceeded those of all other cancers combined, (1,2) Morbidity ...
Unmet needs of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.(Report)
Mar 22, 2009; ... Qualitative studies have revealed that patients with chronic illnesses, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often report withholding the full range of their needs from health care providers.(1-3) Ascertaining the perceived needs of patients with SLE is important for multiple ...
A comparison of smokers' and nonsmokers' fruit and vegetable intake and relevant psychosocial factors.
Mar 22, 2009; ... Diets rich in fruits and vegetables (FV) are associated with decreased morbidity and mortality from a variety of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. (1) Eating FV may also play an important role in managing weight ...