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A meta-analysis of predictors of positive health practices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15227755     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To identify predictors of positive health practices from empirical studies in which the Personal Lifestyle Questionnaire was used. METHODS: Meta-analysis to determine the magnitude of the relationships between each of the predictors identified and positive health practices. Fourteen predictors of positive health practices were identified in 37 studies published since 1983; a meta-analysis was conducted on 14 predictors. RESULTS: Eight predictors (loneliness, social support, perceived health status, self-efficacy, future time perspective, self-esteem, hope, and depression) had moderate effect sizes, and six (stress, education, marital status, age, income, and sex) had small effect sizes. CONCLUSIONS: Findings enable health care professionals and researchers designing intervention studies to use the strongest predictors identified in this meta-analysis to promote positive health practices.
Authors:
Adela Yarcheski; Noreen E Mahon; Thomas J Yarcheski; Barbara L Cannella
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Meta-Analysis    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing / Sigma Theta Tau     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1527-6546     ISO Abbreviation:  J Nurs Scholarsh     Publication Date:  2004  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-01     Completed Date:  2004-08-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100911591     Medline TA:  J Nurs Scholarsh     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  102-8     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
College of Nursing, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA. yarcheski@nightingale.rutgers.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Attitude to Health
Depression / psychology
Effect Modifiers (Epidemiology)
Female
Health Behavior*
Health Care Surveys
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Status
Humans
Life Style*
Loneliness
Male
Morale
Predictive Value of Tests
Questionnaires
Research Design
Risk Factors
Self Care* / methods,  psychology
Self Concept
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors
Stress, Psychological / psychology

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