Heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder are major public health problems. Practitioners not
specialising in alcohol treatment are often unaware of the guidelines for preventing …

Background The explicit use of theory in research helps expand the knowledge base.
Theories and models have been used extensively in HIV‐prevention research and in …

This introduction presents an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book examines the hypnosis led to greater reporting of memories …

Research is needed to determine targets for interventions to increase pre-exposure
prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake. The Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills (IMB) model has …

Objective In the absence of an effective HIV vaccine, safer sexual practices are necessary to
avert new infections. Therefore, we examined the efficacy of behavioral interventions to …

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has disproportionately affected African
Americans. Couplelevel interventions may be a promising intervention strategy. Methods: To …

A common thread among health behavior theories is the importance of perceived control,
often defined within the health psychology literature as locus of control. Inconsistencies have …

This chapter provides an introduction to communication campaign evaluation. The first
section briefly defines the nature of campaign evaluation, including debates, functions, and …

Background Higher body mass index is associated with worse hot flushes during
menopause but the effect of weight loss on flushing is unclear. Methods Self-administered …

Importance Increasing rates of preventable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the US
pose substantial burdens to health and well-being. Objective To update evidence for the US …