2008
Promoting participation in physical activity using framed messages: An application of prospect theory
Latimer AE, Rench TA, Rivers SE, Katulak NA, Materese SA, Cadmus L, Hicks A, Hodorowski J, Salovey P. Promoting participation in physical activity using framed messages: An application of prospect theory. British Journal Of Health Psychology 2008, 13: 659-681. PMID: 17925060, DOI: 10.1348/135910707x246186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMixed-framed messagesSocial cognitive variablesGain-framed messagesCognitive variablesPhysical activity participationGain-framed informationActivity participationGreater physical activity participationLoss-framed messagesProspect theorySeparate regression analysesCost of inactivityStronger intentionsEffectiveness of gainSelf-reported physical activityMessage effectsAssessment pointsPhysical activityVigorous physical activityNational Cancer Institute's Cancer Information ServiceRegression analysisMessagesIntentionTheoryParticipation
2007
Comparing Gain- and Loss-Framed Messages for Smoking Cessation With Sustained-Release Bupropion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Toll BA, O'Malley SS, Katulak NA, Wu R, Dubin JA, Latimer A, Meandzija B, George TP, Jatlow P, Cooney JL, Salovey P. Comparing Gain- and Loss-Framed Messages for Smoking Cessation With Sustained-Release Bupropion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2007, 21: 534-544. PMID: 18072836, PMCID: PMC2527727, DOI: 10.1037/0893-164x.21.4.534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSustained-release bupropionSmoking cessationGain-framed messagesLoss-framed messagesTreat analysisControlled TrialsPoint prevalenceClinical trialsContinuous abstinencePrevention behaviorsTreatment completersCessationBupropionExperimental groupTrialsLoss-framed conditionHigher proportionGain-framed conditionParticipantsPrevalence