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
2005
Motivating Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Behaviors using Psychologically Tailored Messages
Latimer AE, Katulak NA, Mowad L, Salovey P. Motivating Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Behaviors using Psychologically Tailored Messages. Journal Of Health Communication 2005, 10: 137-155. PMID: 16377605, DOI: 10.1080/10810730500263364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological stylesEarly detection behaviorsHealth information processingDetection behaviorPsychological processesIndividual differencesLine of researchHealth messagesMismatched messagesRegulatory focusInformation processingCancer Institute's Cancer Information ServiceMonitor/Effective health messagesHealth communication strategiesHealth locusIndividual variabilityCancer Information ServiceVariety of settingsCancer preventionCommunication strategiesNational Cancer Institute's Cancer Information ServiceStyleCognitionPsychologicallyInvestigating the factor structure of the Questionnaire on Smoking Urges-Brief (QSU-Brief)
Toll BA, Katulak NA, McKee SA. Investigating the factor structure of the Questionnaire on Smoking Urges-Brief (QSU-Brief). Addictive Behaviors 2005, 31: 1231-1239. PMID: 16226843, PMCID: PMC2527734, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2005.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking Urges-BriefTreatment-seeking populationQSU-BriefSmoking urgesGood internal consistency reliability estimateStudy sampleFive-itemTwo-factor structurePsychometric propertiesPresent studyQuestionnaireInitial exploratory factor analysisInternal consistency reliability estimatesFactor analysisExploratory factor analysisFactor analytic findingsReliable assessmentSmokersScoringConfirmatory factor analysis