Psychological Immunization: Theory, Research, and Current Health Behavior Applications

Duryea, Elias J.; Ransom, Mary V.; English, Gary

doi:10.1177/109019819001700204

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“…PI was provided individually and followed similar protocols as described by Duryea et al (1990), with slight modifications. First, we developed challenging sentences for the first session, based on empirically-derived barriers and predictors of condom non-use from the scientific literature (e.g.…”

Section: Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These included discussing the risks of unprotected sex, the benefits of using condoms, and how to use condoms. In previous studies testing the PI method, health education was also used as a comparison group or control group (Duryea et al, 1990), controlling for attention, expecting benefit and number of meetings. Each PI and control session lasted approximately 20 minutes.…”

Section: Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a review of studies, PI was found in most studies to be better than health education (used as a control group) in preventing smoking, joining a drunk driver and other adverse outcomes (Duryea, Ransom & English, 1990). While health education can be conceptualised as a partial 'inoculation' as well because it exposes people to knowledge and skills related to healthy behaviour, it usually does not train people to systematically reject or refute challenges against adopting healthier behaviours.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The effects of psychological inoculation on cognitive barriers against condom use in women with HIV: A controlled pilot study

Olley

Abbas

Gidron³

2011

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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Journal des Aspects Sociaux du VIH/SIDA 27 Article Original RésuméDes études antérieures ont montré que dans les tentatives pour prévenir le VIH, les efforts d' éducation sanitaire modifiaient peu la fréquence d'utilisation d'un préservatif. C' est peut-être parce que l' éducation ne parvient pas à cibler les obstacles liés au changement de comportement. La présente étude pilote contrôlée a tenté de savoir si l'inoculation psychologique (IP) réduit ou non ces obstacles dans l'utilisation de préservatifs masculins. Vingt-deux femmes nigérianes contaminées par le VIH ont été désignées pour recevoir au hasard un PI ou une éducation sanitaire (témoin). Dans le cas du PI, les femmes ont appris à réfuter des phrases reflétant des barrières contre l'utilisation du préservatif, alors que les témoins ont appris à utiliser des préservatifs et les conséquences de leur non-utilisation. Les obstacles pour l'utilisation du préservatif, le sentiment d' efficacité personnelle à négocier l'utilisation du préservatif avec des partenaires et le réel taux d'utilisation du préservatif ont été auto-déclarés avant et une semaine après les interventions. Les résultats ont révélé que c' est seulement dans le groupe d'IP qu'il y avait eu des augmentations statistiquement significatives dans le sentiment d' efficacité personnelle à négocier l'utilisation du préservatif, et dans la réductions des obstacles concernant la motivation, la satisfaction sexuelle et les partenaires. Les témoins n' ont signalé aucun changement statistiquement significatif. Toutefois, le taux réel d'utilisation du préservatif est resté inchangé dans les deux groupes. Ainsi, il est possible de mener des interventions d'IP dans un échantillon de patients atteints du VIH et originaires d' Afrique. En outre, l'IP peut réduire les obstacles cognitifs pour l'utilisation du préservatif, alors que les efforts de politique sanitaire n'apportent guère de changement au cours du temps dans les résultats. Si les conclusions de cette étude pilote sont les mêmes avec de plus grands échantillons avec davantage de suivis, elles pourraient éventuellement avoir des implications pour la prévention du VIH dans plusieurs régions du monde. Mots clés: Inoculation psychologique, utilisation du préservatif, VIH, obstacles, Afrique. AbstractPast studies have shown that in attempts to prevent HIV, health education yields little change in condom use. The reason may be that education fails to target barriers for changing behaviour. The present controlled pilot study tested whether psychological inoculation (PI) reduces such barriers for using male condoms. Twenty-two Nigerian women with HIV were randomly assigned to receive PI or health education (control). In the PI condition, women learned to refute sentences reflecting barriers against condom use, while controls learned how to use condoms and the consequences of their non-use. Barriers for condom use, self-efficacy to negotiate condom use with partners and actual condom use were self-reported before and one week after interventions. Results ...

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The effects of psychological inoculation on cognitive barriers against condom use in women with HIV: A controlled pilot study

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2011

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“…Attitudes are not the most powerful influencing factor shaping and controlling behavior, especially for the youth in their development and adolescents. Individuals who systematically learn about the process of decision making can make a healthy decision but can later show incompetence in facing the environmental pressures (Duryea et al 1990).…”

Section: Preventive Interventionsmentioning

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The role of psychologists and the psychological profession in health promotion and addiction prevention

Pačić-Turk

Bošković

2010

J Public Health

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Aim Addictive behavior is a group of behavioral patterns that are auto-destructive; they are on the increase, have an obsessive-compulsive quality and significant physiological or biological components, and include a lack of ability or an inability to control craving. Health promotion has emerged as a viable approach and a tool for comprehensive and equitable health development. The intention of this paper was to show parts of orientations for health promotion related to prevention and control of drug addiction and drug abuse in theory and practice in the non-health profession and to emphasize the role of psychologists and the psychological profession.

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“…Significant research has been done on the psychosocial factors of stress tolerance and resilience building (Duryea et al, 1990;Chemtob et al, 1997;Pietrzak et al, 2010). Cognitive processes, personality traits, and active coping mechanisms, among others, contribute to resilience.…”

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Resilience is the ability to adapt successfully in the face of stress and adversity. Stressful life events, trauma, and chronic adversity can have a substantial impact on brain function and structure, and can result in the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and other psychiatric disorders. However, most individuals do not develop such illnesses after experiencing stressful life events, and are thus thought to be resilient. Resilience as successful adaptation relies on effective responses to environmental challenges and ultimate resistance to the deleterious effects of stress, therefore a greater understanding of the factors that promote such effects is of great relevance. This review focuses on recent findings regarding genetic, epigenetic, developmental, psychosocial, and neurochemical factors that are considered essential contributors to the development of resilience. Neural circuits and pathways involved in mediating resilience are also discussed. The growing understanding of resilience factors will hopefully lead to the development of new pharmacological and psychological interventions for enhancing resilience and mitigating the untoward consequences.

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Psychological Immunization: Theory, Research, and Current Health Behavior Applications

Cited by 34 publications

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The effects of psychological inoculation on cognitive barriers against condom use in women with HIV: A controlled pilot study

The effects of psychological inoculation on cognitive barriers against condom use in women with HIV: A controlled pilot study

The role of psychologists and the psychological profession in health promotion and addiction prevention

Understanding Resilience

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