Background: Autonomy is a central concept in both bioethics and rehabilitation. Bioethics
has emphasized autonomy as self-governance and its application in treatment decision …

Self-regulation refers to effortful control over one's thoughts, emotions, choices, impulses,
and behaviors, and has implications for older adults' health. Executive function …

The global increase in patients with chronic conditions has led to increased interest in
ethical issues regarding such conditions. A basic biomedical principle—respect for …

Objectives Drawing from self‐determination theory (R yan & D eci, 2002, Overview of self‐
determination theory: An organismic‐dialectical perspective. In EL Deci & RM Ryan (Eds.) …

The purpose of the current study was to predict mindfulness and perceived competence
using self‐determination theory (SDT). Within SDT, we specifically examined basic needs …

In this chapter, the authors summarize self-determination theory and consider evidence
related to this theory that highlights people's ability to act autonomously in accord with …

While some theories of human motivation focus exclusively on levels of motivation, self-
determination theory argues that different types of motivators, even when the resulting …

According to proponents of self‐determination theory, autonomous regulation is a universal
psychological human need. Researchers have found autonomy (defined as acting in …

The psychological trait of self‐control has been linked to interindividual differences in
subjective well‐being: Individuals with higher self‐control report less negative affect, more …

The transition from a system focused on the delivery of sickness and illness services to one
with a heavy focus of helping people become and remain healthier requires a major shift in …