According to cognitive-dissonance theory, performing counterattitudinal behavior produces
a state of dissonance that people are motivated to resolve, usually by changing their attitude …

User adoption of security and privacy (S&P) best practices remains low, despite sustained
efforts by researchers and practitioners. Social influence is a proven method for guiding user …

This study examines the effects of self-generated and other-generated electronic word-of-
mouth communication (eWOM) in inoculating individuals against potential misinformation. A …

Background Interventions for prevention of type 2 diabetes ought to be acceptable to target
communities. We assessed perceptions about type 2 diabetes and lifestyle change among …

Background There is little research on public support for banning the sale and purchase of
combustible cigarettes even though a ban is an essential step towards achieving the …

Introduction: Graphic warning labels have been shown to be more effective than text-only
labels in increasing attention and perceived health risks, but most US studies have involved …

Objective Self-persuasion is an effective behavior change strategy, but has not been
translated for low-income, less educated, uninsured populations attending safety-net clinics …

Direct persuasion is usually less effective than self-persuasion. As research shows that most
young adults are unafraid of COVID-19, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of …

Social norms have been implemented to change a variety of behaviors. Yet, these studies
show noticeable dispersion of effects. We suggest that such dispersion is partially due to …

FROM INPATIENT to outpatient to community nursing, health promotion and patient
education are core nursing interventions. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a clinical …