LibGuides: PSY-5301 v1: Week 6 Resources

Week 6 Required Resources

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and the Level of Knowledge of Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Demirci, N., & Toptaş, A. (2021). Evaluation of healthy lifestyle behaviors and the level of knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors of individuals 60 years old and older with a chronic disease. Baltic Journal of Health & Physical Activity, 13(4), 73–87.
This article evaluates healthy lifestyle behaviors and levels of knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors of individuals with chronic diseases aged 60 and over.
The Contributions of Lifestyle, Diet and Nutrition to the Development of Ovarian Cancer
El-Sherif, A., El-Sherif, S., Taylor, A. H., & Ayakannu, T. (2021). Ovarian cancer: Lifestyle, diet and nutrition. Nutrition & Cancer, 73(7), 1092–1107.
This article reviews the contribution of food, nutrition and lifestyle factors to the development of ovarian cancer, as well as the problems associated with study design that may affect its prevention and patient survival.
A Behavior Change Intervention in Cancer Survivors
Groarke, J. M., Richmond, J., Mc Sharry, J., Groarke, A., Harney, O. M., Kelly, M. G., & Walsh, J. C. (2021). Acceptability of a mobile health behavior change intervention for cancer survivors with obesity or overweight: Nested mixed methods study within a randomized controlled trial. JMIR MHealth and UHealth, 9(2).
The aim of this study is to examine the acceptability of a behavior change intervention for cancer survivors who are overweight or obese.
Evidence of Interventions for Behavior Change in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Kenny, E., Coyne, R., McEvoy, J. W., McSharry, J., Taylor, R. S., & Byrne, M. (2023). Behaviour change techniques and intervention characteristics in digital cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Health Psychology Review.
This systematic review aimed to identify the behavioral change techniques and intervention characteristics that have been used in digital cardiac rehabilitation programmes, and to study those associated with effective programmes.
Falls in The Elderly, Number of Chronic Diseases, and Health-related Behaviors
Tang, S., Liu, M., Yang, T., Ye, C., Gong, Y., Yao, L., Xu, Y., & Bai, Y. (2022). Association between falls in elderly and the number of chronic diseases and health-related behaviors based on CHARLS 2018: health status as a mediating variable. BMC Geriatrics, 22(1).
This article aims to explore the association between elderly patients with chronic diseases and their health-related behaviors and falls in the elderly, and to provide clues for the prevention and intervention of injuries caused by falls in the elderly.

Week 6 Websites

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is part of the US National Institutes of Health, and this website provides information about heart, lung, blood, and sleep problems.

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society provides information about research programs, statistics on cancer, and media resources.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion website, sponsored by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides information about prevention/risks related to CVD, cancer, diabetes, and other disorders.

American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association's website provides information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, news releases, research updates, and a search engine.

Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association website provides information about treatment and diagnosis.

HIV/AIDS Basics

Check out this website for information about testing, treatment options, and how to cope with positive results of HIV/AIDS.