Online Readings

Some online readings have been selected to complement your use of Health Psychology: Theory, Research & Practice 3rd Edition. We have selected appropriate, insightful and relevant readings, organised by chapter topic in the textbook, from the Journal of Health Psychology also published by SAGE Publications.

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Chapter 2 - The macro-social environment and health

Chapter 3 - Social inequalities, social justice and health

Chapter 4 - Culture and health

Chapter 5 - A-Z of research methods in health psychology

Chapter 6 - Theories, models and interventions applied to sexual health

Chapter 7 - Food and eating

Chapter 8 - Alcohol and drinking

Chapter 9 - Tobacco and smoking

Chapter 10 - Exercise and activity

Chapter 11 - Information and communication

Chapter 12 - Stress and coping

Chapter 13 - Immunization and screening

Chapter 14 - Health literacy

Chapter 15 - Community and alternative approaches

Chapter 16 - Illness beliefs and explanations

Chapter 17 - Illness and personality

Chapter 18 - Treatment concordance & patient empowerment

Chapter 19 - Pain

Chapter 20 - Cancer and chronic diseases

Chapter 1 - Health psychology as a new field of inquiry

Marks, D.F. (1996). ‘Health Psychology in Context’, 1: 7-21.

Marks, D. F. (2002). ‘Freedom, responsibility and power: Contrasting approaches to health psychology.’ 7: 5-14.

Marks, D. F. (2008). ‘The Quest for Meaningful Theory in Health Psychology’, 13: 977-981.

Prilleltensky, I. & Prilleltensky, O. (2003). ‘Towards a Critical Health Psychology Practice’, 8: 197-210.

Chapter 2 - The macro-social environment and health

Special section on Poverty Reduction. (2010).

Chapter 3 - Social inequalities, social justice and health

Barnes, B. R. (2007).’The Politics of Behavioural Change for Environmental Health Promotion in Developing Countries’,12: 531-538.

Hepworth, J. (2006). ‘The emergence of critical health psychology: Can it contribute to promoting public health?’ 11: 331-341.

Hodgetts, D., Radley, A., Chamberlain, K., & Hodgetts, A. (2007). ‘Health Inequalities and Homelessness: Considering Material, Spatial and Relational Dimensions’,12: 709-725.

Ratna, J., & Rifkin, S. (2007). Equity, empowerment and choice. 12, 517-530.

Stephens, C. (2009). ‘Racism and Inequalities in Health: Notes towards an Agenda for Critical Health Psychology’,14: 655-659.

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S. & Anderson, N. B. (1997). ‘Racial Differences in Physical and Mental Health: Socio-economic Status, Stress and Discrimination’, 2: 335 - 351.

Chapter 4 - Culture and health

Estacio, E.V. (2009). ‘Human exploitation is NOT a joke - so don't laugh’, 14: 627-637.

Flick, U. (2003). ‘Health Concepts in Different Contexts’, 8(5): 483-4.

MaClachlan, M. (2006).‘Towards a Global Health Contribution for Critical Health Psychology: Some Comments on Hepworth’, 11: 361-365.

Rudell, K., Bhui, K., Priebe, S. (2009).‘Concept, Development and Application of a New Mixed Method Assessment of Cultural Variations in Illness Perceptions: Barts Explanatory Model Inventory’, 14: 336-347.

Stewart, S., Riecken, T., Scott, T., Tanaka, M., & Riecken, J. (2008).’Expanding Health Literacy: Indigenous Youth Creating Videos’, 13: 180-189.

Chapter 5 - A-Z of research methods in health psychology

Chamberlain, K. (2000). ‘Methodolatry and Qualitative Health Research’ 5: 285-296.

Chapman, E. & Smith, J. (2002). ‘Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and the New Genetics’, 7: 125-30.

Cornish, F. & Gillespie, A. (2009).’A Pragmatist Approach to the Problem of Knowledge in Health Psychology’, 14:800-809.

Darker, C. D. & French, D. P. (2009) ‘What sense do people make of a theory of planned behaviour questionnaire?: A think-aloud study’, 14:861-871.

A First Step towards a Comprehensive Approach to Judging Rigour/Quality’,11: 799-808

Chapter 6 - Theories, models and interventions applied to sexual health

Campbell, C. et. al. (2007). ‘‘Dying twice’: A multi-level model of the roots of AIDS stigma in two South African Communities’,12: 403-416.

de Visser, R., & Smith, J. A. (2006). ‘Mister In-between: A Case Study of Masculine Identity and Health-related Behaviour’, 11: 685-695.

Lavie-Ajayi, M. & Joffe, H. (2009). ‘Social Representations of Female Orgasm’,14: 98-107.

Newton, D. C., McCabe, M. P. (2008). ‘Sexually Transmitted Infections: Impact on Individuals and Their Relationships’,13: 864-869.

Tucker, J., Wenzel, S., et. al. (2006). ‘Predictors of unprotected sex with non-cohabitating primary partners among sheltered and low-income housed women in Los Angeles County’, 11: 697-710.

Chapter 7 - Food and eating

Chamberlain, K. (2004). ‘Food and Health: Expanding the Agenda for Health Psychology’, 9: 467-482.

Chapman, K., & Ogden, J. (2009). ‘How Do People Change Their Diet?: An Exploration into Mechanisms of Dietary Change’, 14; 1229.

Wiggins, D., Potter, J., & Wildsmith, A. (2001). ‘Eating Your Words: Discursive Psychology and the Reconstruction of Eating Practices’, 6; 5-15.

Prichard, I., & Tiggemann, M. (2009). ‘Unveiled: Pre-wedding Weight Concerns and Health and Beauty Plans of Australian Brides’, 14: 1027-1035.

Chapter 8 - Alcohol and drinking

Antoine, P., Christophe, V., & Nandrino, J-L. (2009). ‘Crossed Evaluations of Temptation to Drink, Strain and Adjustment in Couples with Alcohol Problems’,14:1156-1162.

De Visser, R. O., Smith, J. A., & McDonnell, E.J.
(2009). ‘'That's not masculine': Masculine Capital and Health-related Behaviour’, 14: 1047-1058.

Hyde, J., Hankins, M., Deale, A., & Marteau, T.M.
(2008). ‘Interventions to Increase Self-efficacy in the Context of Addiction Behaviours: A Systematic Literature Review’,13: 607-623.

Kuntsche, E., & Stewart, S.H. (2009).‘Why My Classmates Drink: Drinking Motives of Classroom Peers as Predictors of Individual Drinking Motives and Alcohol Use in Adolescence--a Mediational Model’, 14:536-546

Rolfe, A., Orford, J. & Dalton, S. (2009). ‘Women, alcohol and femininity: A discourse analysis of women heavy drinkers’ accounts’, 14:326-335

Chapter 9 - Tobacco and smoking

Blissmer, B., Prochaska, J. O., Velicer, W. F., Redding, C. A., Rossi, J. S., Greene, G. W., Paiva, A., & Robbins, M. (2010). ‘Common Factors Predicting Long-term Changes in Multiple Health Behaviors’, 15:205-214.

Carpenter, K. et al. (2003). ‘Teaching Brief Interventions for Smoking Cessation via an Interactive Computer-based Tutorial’, 8: 149-60.

Ginzel, K. H., Maritz, G. S., Marks, D. F., Neuberger, M., Pauly, J. R., Polito, J. R., Schulte-Hermann, R., & Slotkin, T. A. (2007). ‘Critical Review: Nicotine for the Fetus, the Infant and the Adolescent?’,12: 215-224.

Moss, T. & Bould, E. (2009). ‘A Q-methodological investigation into the meanings of cigarette consumption’, 14:36-42.

Sovio, U., King, V., Miettunen, J., Ek, E., Laitinen, J., Joukamaa, M., Veijola, J., & Jarvelin, M-R. (2007). ‘Cloninger's Temperament Dimensions, Socio-economic and Lifestyle Factors and Metabolic Syndrome Markers at Age 31 Years in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966’, 12: 371-382.

Chapter 10 - Exercise and activity

Bulley, C., Donaghy, M., Payne, A., & Mutrie, N. (2009). Personal Meanings, Values and Feelings Relating to Physical Activity and Exercise Participation in Female Undergraduates: A Qualitative Exploration. 14, 751 - 760.

Friedman, H.S., et.al. (2008). Stability of physical activity across the lifespan. 13:1092-1104.

Chapter 11 - Information and communication 

DuBenske, L. L., Burke Beckjord, E., Hawkins, R. P., & Gustafson, D. H. (2009). ‘Psychometric Evaluation of the Health Information Orientation Scale: A Brief Measure for Assessing Health Information Engagement and Apprehension’ 14: 721-730.

Karademas, E. C., Sideridis, G. D., & Kafetsios, K. (2008). ‘Health-related Information Processing and Recent Health Problems: Evidence from a Modified Stroop Task’,13: 28-38.

Miles, A., Simon, A., & Wardle, J. (2010).‘Answering Patient Questions about the Role Lifestyle Factors Play in Cancer Onset and Recurrence: What Do Health Care Professionals Say?’,15: 291-298.

Neuhauser, L. & Kreps, G.L. (2003). ‘Rethinking communication in the E-health era’, 8:7-23.

Rivers, S.E., Salovey, P., et.al. (2005). ‘Message framing and pap test utilization among women attending a community health clinic’, 10:65-77.

Chapter 12 - Stress and coping

Ai, A. L., Pargament, K., Kronfol, Z., Tice, T. N., & Appel, H. (2010). ‘Pathways to Postoperative Hostility in Cardiac Patients: Mediation of Coping, Spiritual Struggle and Interleukin-6’,15: 186-195.

Ai, A. L., Peterson, C., Tice, T. N., Huang, B., Rodgers, W., & Bolling, S. F. (2007). ‘The Influence of Prayer Coping on Mental Health among Cardiac Surgery Patients: The Role of Optimism and Acute Distress’, 12: 580-596.

Iwasaki, Y., Mannell, R.C., Smale, B.J. A., & Butcher, J. (2005). ‘Contributions of leisure participation in predicting stress coping and health among police and emergency response service workers’, 10: 79-100.

Pakenham, K. I., Chiu, J., Bursnall, S., & Cannon, T. (2007). ‘Relations between Social Support, Appraisal and Coping and Both Positive and Negative Outcomes in Young Carers’, 12: 89-102.

Chapter 13 - Immunization and screening

McAllister, M. (2002). ‘Predictive genetic testing and beyond: A Theory of Engagement’, 7:491-508.

Mulholland, E., & Van Wersch, A. (2007). ‘Stigma, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Attendance at the GUM Clinic: An Exploratory Study with Implications for the Theory of Planned Behaviour’,12:17-31.

Park, P., Simmons, R. K., Prevost, A. T., & Griffin, S. J.(2010) , ‘A Randomized Evaluation of Loss and Gain Frames in an Invitation to Screening for Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Attendance, Anxiety and Self-rated Health’, 15:196-204.

Robb, K. A., Miles, A., Campbell, J., Evans, P., & Wardle, J. (2008). ‘Impact of Risk Information on Perceived Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Randomized Trial’,13:744-753.

Weitkunat, R. et.al. (1998). Psychological factors associated with uptake of measles immunization: Findings and implications for prevention. 3:273-284.

Chapter 14 - Health literacy

Breitkopf, R. C., & Pearson, H. C. (2009). ‘A Theory-based Approach to Understanding Follow-up of Abnormal Pap Tests’, 14:361-371.

Dalton, S., Orford, J., Parry, J., & Laburn-Peart, K. (2008). ‘Three Ways of Talking about Health in Communities Targeted for Regeneration: Interviews with Community Professionals’,13: 65-78.

Rivers, S. E., Salovey, P., Pizarro, D. A., Pizarro, J., & Schneider, T. R. (2005). ‘Message Framing and Pap Test Utilization among Women Attending a Community Health Clinic’,10: 65-77.

Stewart, S., et.al. (2008). ‘Expanding health literacy: Indigenous youth creating videos’, 13:180-189.

Chapter 15 - Community and alternative approaches

Camic, P.M. (2008). ’Playing in the Mud: Health Psychology, the Arts and Creative Approaches to Health Care’,13:287-298.

Campbell, C., & Murray, M. (2004). ‘Community Health Psychology: Promoting Analysis and Action for Social Change’, 9:187-195.

Daykin, N., Orme, J., Evans, D., Salmon, D., McEachran, M., & Brain, S. (2008). ‘The Impact of Participation in Performing Arts on Adolescent Health and Behaviour: A Systematic Review of the Literature’, 13: 251-264.

Murray, M. & Gray, R. (2008). ‘Health psychology and the arts: A conversation’, 13: 147-153.

Putland, C. (2008). ‘Lost in Translation: The Question of Evidence Linking Community-based Arts and Health Promotion’,13: 265-276.

Washington, O. G.M., & Moxley, D. P. (2008). ‘Telling My Story: From Narrative to Exhibit in Illuminating the Lived Experience of Homelessness among Older African American Women’, 13: 154-165.

Chapter 16 - Illness beliefs and explanations

Adams, G., & Salter, P. S. (2007). ‘Health Psychology in African Settings: A Cultural-psychological Analysis’, 12: 539-551.

Bishop, F. L., Yardley, L., & Lewith, G. T. (2007). ‘A Systematic Review of Beliefs Involved in the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine’, 12:851-867.

Hagihara, A., & Tarumi, K. (2009). ‘Patient and Physician Perceptions of the Physician's Explanation and Patient Responses to Physicians’,14: 414-424.

Hirani, S. P., Patterson, D.L.H., & Newman, S. P. (2008). ‘What Do Coronary Artery Disease Patients Think about Their Treatments? An Assessment of Patients' Treatment Representations’,13: 311-322.

Lucas, T. et al. (2009). ‘Belief in a just world, social influence and illness attributions: Evidence of a just world boomerang effect’, 14: 258-266.

Chapter 17 - Illness and personality

Dignon, A., Beardsmore, A., S., S., & Kuan, A. (2006). ‘'Why I Won't Eat': Patient Testimony from 15 Anorexics Concerning the Causes of Their Disorder’, 11: 942-956.

Goodwin, R. D., & Friedman, Ho. S.(2006). ‘Health Status and the Five-factor Personality Traits in a Nationally Representative Sample’, 11: 643-654.

McManus, I. C., Stubbings, G. F., & Martin, N.(2006). ‘Stigmatization, Physical Illness and Mental Health in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia’, 11: 467-482.

Yousfi, S., Matthews, G., Amelang, M., & Schmidt-Rathjens, C. (2004). ‘Personality and Disease: Correlations of Multiple Trait Scores with Various Illnesses’, 9: 627-647.

Chapter 18 - Treatment concordance & patient empowerment

Kagee, A. et al. (2007). ‘Treatment adherence among primary care patients in a historically disadvantaged community in South Africa: A qualitative study’, 12:444-460.

Lynam, I., Catley, D., Goggin, K., Rabinowitz, J. L., Gerkovich, M. M., Williams, K., Wright, J., & MOTIV8 (2009). ‘Autonomous Regulation and Locus of Control as Predictors of Antiretroviral Medication Adherence’,14: 578-586.

Myers, L. B., & Horn, S. A. (2006). ‘Adherence to Chest Physiotherapy in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis’,11: 915-926

Parsons, J. T., Rosof, E., Mustanski, B.(2007). ‘Patient-related Factors Predicting HIV Medication Adherence among Men and Women with Alcohol Problems’,12: 357-370.

Westling, E., Garcia, K., & Mann, T. (2007). ‘Discovery of Meaning and Adherence to Medications in HIV-infected Women’,12: 627-635.

Chapter 19 - Pain

Berg, C. J., Snyder, C.R., & Hamilton, N. (2008). ‘The Effectiveness of a Hope Intervention in Coping with Cold Pressor Pain’,13: 804-809.

Mar, C.M. et al., (2003). ‘An Interactive Computer Tutorial to Teach Pain Assessment’, 8: 161-174.

Patel, S. et al. (2009). ‘GPs perceptions of service needs of South Asian people with chronic pain: A qualitative enquiry’, 14: 909-918.

Sanders, K. A., Labott, S. M., Molokie, R., Shelby, S. R., & Desimone, J. (2010). ‘Pain, Coping and Health Care Utilization in Younger and Older Adults with Sickle Cell Disease’, 15: 131-137.

Tsao, J. C.I., Allen, L. B., Evans, S., Lu, Q., Myers, C. D., & Zeltzer, L. K.(2009). ‘Anxiety Sensitivity and Catastrophizing: Associations with Pain and Somatization in Non-clinical Children’,14: 1085-1094.

Chapter 20 - Cancer and Chronic Diseases

Banou, E., Hobfoll, S. E., & Trochelman, R. D. (2009). ‘Loss of Resources as Mediators between Interpersonal Trauma and Traumatic and Depressive Symptoms among Women with Cancer’, 14:200-214.

Bellizzi, K. M., Blank, T. O., & Oakes, C. E.(2006). ‘Social Comparison Processes in Autobiographies of Adult Cancer Survivors’,11, 777-786.

Gooden, R. J., & Winefield, H. R. (2007). ‘Breast and Prostate Cancer Online Discussion Boards: A Thematic Analysis of Gender Differences and Similarities’,12: 103-114.

Hallman, T. et al., (2003). ‘Stress, burnout and coping: Differences between women with coronary heart disease and healthy matched women’, 8: 433-445.

Harcourt, D., & Frith, H. (2008). ‘Women's Experiences of an Altered Appearance during Chemotherapy: An Indication of Cancer Status’,13: 597-606.

Holt, C. L., Caplan, L., Schulz, E., Blake, V., Southward, V. L., & Buckner, A. V. (2009). ‘Development and Validation of Measures of Religious Involvement and the Cancer Experience among African Americans’,14: 525-535.

Lindqvist, Gunilla, Hallberg, Lillemor R-M. (2010). ‘'Feelings of Guilt due to Self-inflicted Disease': A Grounded Theory of Suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease’, 15: 456-466.

Perez, J. E., Chartier, M., Koopman, C., Vosvick, M., Gore-Felton, C., & Spiegel, D. (2009). ‘Spiritual Striving, Acceptance Coping, and Depressive Symptoms among Adults Living with HIV/AIDS’, 14: pp. 88-97

Schrimshaw, E.W. & Siegel, K. (2003). ‘Perceived barriers to social support from family and friends among older adults with HIV/AIDS’, 8: 738-752.