Uncertainty: a neglected determinant of health behavior?

behavior change ethics motives trust uncertainty

Journal

Frontiers in psychology
ISSN: 1664-1078
Titre abrégé: Front Psychol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101550902

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2023
Historique:
received: 16 01 2023
accepted: 25 04 2023
medline: 30 5 2023
pubmed: 30 5 2023
entrez: 30 5 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Health behaviors are critical determinants of the well-being of individuals and populations, and understanding the determinants of these behaviors has been a major focus of research. One important determinant that has received little direct attention in past health research is uncertainty: a complex phenomenon that pertains not only to scientific issues regarding the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment of health problems, but also to personal issues regarding other important health-related concerns. Here, we make the case for greater attention to uncertainty in health behavior theory and research, and especially to personal uncertainties. We discuss three exemplary types of personal uncertainty-

Identifiants

pubmed: 37251060
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1145879
pmc: PMC10213393
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

1145879

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023 Berrigan, Dean, Senft Everson, D’Angelo, Boyd, Klein and Han.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Auteurs

David Berrigan (D)

National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Rockville, MD, United States.

David Dean (D)

National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Rockville, MD, United States.

Nicole Senft Everson (N)

National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Rockville, MD, United States.

Heather D'Angelo (H)

National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Rockville, MD, United States.

Patrick Boyd (P)

National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Rockville, MD, United States.

William M P Klein (WMP)

National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Rockville, MD, United States.

Paul K J Han (PKJ)

National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Rockville, MD, United States.

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