Objective: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer are highly stressful experiences that can
profoundly affect emotional and physical well-being. Hundreds of longitudinal investigations …

Head and neck cancer and its treatment have profound effects on function, self‐image, and
mental health. Fears of recurrence are one of the major concerns of cancer survivors that …

Range of electric vehicles (EVs) has long been considered a major barrier in acceptance of
electric mobility. We examined the nature of how range is experienced in an EV and whether …

Approximately half of adults are living with a chronic illness, many of whom may feel
stigmatized by their chronic illness in different contexts. We explored the impact of …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Objective Asthma morbidity and mortality is highest among inner-city populations.
Suboptimal beliefs about the chronicity of asthma may perpetuate poor asthma control …

Background Self-perceptions of aging have been implicated as independent predictors of
functional disability and mortality in older adults. In spite of this, research on self-perceptions …

Abstract The Chronic Illness Anticipated Stigma Scale (CIASS) was developed to measure
anticipated stigma (ie, expectations of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination) among …

This cross-sectional study examined the joint effects of self-efficacy and illness
representations on dietary self-care and diabetes distress in adolescents with type 1 …

Background Illness perceptions have been shown to predict patient activities. Therefore,
studies of the effectiveness of a targeted illness-perception intervention on chronic …