According to the common-sense model of self-regulation, individuals form lay
representations of illnesses that guide co** procedures to manage illness threat. We meta …

The common sense model of illness self-regulation outlines the dynamic processes by
which individuals perceive, interpret, and respond to health threats and illness-related …

Objective Emotional problems are common in adults with diabetes, and knowledge about
how different indicators of emotional problems are related with glycemic control is required …

Objectives. To investigate treatment adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes and to
evaluate its associated factors. Methods. The Summary of Diabetes Self‐Care Activities …

Objective There is a considerable body of research linking elements of Leventhal's Common
Sense Model (CSM) to emotional well-being/distress outcomes among people with physical …

Objective: The objective of this review was to identify and describe the factors influencing
diabetes self-management in adults by summarizing the available evidence concerning their …

Researchers have extensively studied fatigue, depression and anxiety in cancer patients.
Several risk and protective factors have been identified for these symptoms. As most studies …

Background The influences on the psychological well-being of heart failure (HF) patients
have received limited attention. Illness perceptions are a specific set of cognitive …

Aims This systematic review sought to synthesize the evidence regarding the effectiveness
of illness perception interventions compared with control conditions at changing illness …

Consistent with the common-sense model of self-regulation, illness representations are
considered the key to improving health outcomes for medically unexplained symptoms and …