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Determinants of adults' intention to vaccinate against pandemic swine flu by Myers, Lynn B, Goodwin, Robin

“…Vaccination is one of the cornerstones of controlling an influenza pandemic. To optimise vaccination rates in the general population, ways of identifying…”
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Initial psychological responses to Influenza A, H1N1 ("Swine flu") by Goodwin, Robin, Haque, Shamsul, Neto, Felix, Myers, Lynn B

“…The outbreak of the pandemic flu, Influenza A H1N1 (Swine Flu) in early 2009, provided a major challenge to health services around the world. Previous…”
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The importance of the repressive coping style: findings from 30 years of research by Myers, Lynn B.

“…During the last three decades there has been substantial research exploring the repressive coping style as defined by Weinberger, Schwartz, and Davidson. As…”
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Development of the Thalassaemia Adult Life Index (ThALI) by Kantaris, Xenya, Shevlin, Mark, Porter, John, Myers, Lynn

“…Abstract Background Beta Thalassaemia Major (βTM) is a chronic genetic illness whereby the challenges faced by patients exposes them to increased risk of…”
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Changing smokers’ risk perceptions – for better or worse? by Myers, Lynn B

“…This study investigated the effect of a smoking health message on smokers’ comparative optimism. Two groups watched an anti-smoking scenario, with one group…”
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Repressive coping and cardiovascular reactivity to novel and recurrent stress by Howard, Siobhán, Myers, Lynn B., Hughes, Brian M.

“…Background and objectives: Repressors tend to report less negative emotion and to describe challenges as less stressful, yet tend to exhibit higher rates of…”
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The relationship between two types of impaired emotion processing: repressive coping and alexithymia by Myers, Lynn B, Derakshan, Nazanin

“…The constructs of repressive coping and alexithymia are both related to impaired emotion processing, yet individuals with a repressive coping style…”
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An exploratory study investigating factors associated with adherence to chest physiotherapy and exercise in adults with cystic fibrosis by Myers, Lynn B

“…Abstract This study explored the relationship between psychological and demographic variables relating to chest physiotherapy (CP) and exercise in adults with…”
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Do Media Messages Change People's Risk Perceptions for Binge Drinking? by Ayers, Beverley, Myers, Lynn B.

“…Aims: The current study investigated the effect of a media health message for drinking on risk perception estimates (comparative optimism). Methods: Sixty-five…”
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Emotional information processing in repressors: The vigilance-avoidance theory by Derakshan, Nazanin, Eysenck, Michael W., Myers, Lynn B.

“…A vigilance-avoidance theory of the repressive coping style (low trait anxiety and high defensiveness) is presented. The new theory attempts to account for…”
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To forget or not to forget: What do repressors forget and when do they forget? by Myers, Lynn, Derakshan, Nazanin

“…Using a directed forgetting task, we tested the hypothesis that repressors would be superior to nonrepressors in forgetting negative experimental material…”
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Social Cognitive Predictors of Sun Protection Intention and Behavior by Myers, Lynn B., Horswill, Mark S.

“…The authors investigated sunbathing behavior and intention prospectively using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Before summer, 85 young adults who…”
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Kinin B1R Activation Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Primary Hypothalamic Neurons by White, Acacia, Parekh, Rohan Umesh, Theobald, Drew, Pakala, Pranaya, Myers, Ariel Lynn, Van Dross, Rukiyah, Sriramula, Srinivas

“…The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a key organelle involved in homeostatic functions including protein synthesis and transport, and the storage of free calcium…”
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Adherence to Chest Physiotherapy in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis by Myers, Lynn B., Horn, Sandra A.

“…Chest physiotherapy (CP) is seen as a cornerstone of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) treatment. However, previous studies have suggested that adherence to CP is low. This…”
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Mediation of Personality Influences on Physical Activity within the Theory of Planned Behaviour by McEachan, Rosemary R.C., Sutton, Stephen, Myers, Lynn

“…This study estimated the effect of extraversion, conscientiousness and variables from a modified two-component Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) on prospective…”
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Understanding of stroke and coronary heart disease in the UK: An exploratory study by Ayers, Beverley N., Myers, Lynn B.

“…It has been suggested by the UK's 2007 National Stroke strategy for England (NSSFE) that general population awareness is high for coronary heart disease (CHD)…”
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The Role of Illness Beliefs, Treatment Beliefs, and Perceived Severity of Symptoms in Explaining Distress in Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy Treatment by Thuné-Boyle, Ingela C. V., Myers, Lynn B., Newman, Stanton P.

“…The authors investigated cancer patients' interpretations of their physical symptoms and their illness beliefs with the objective of establishing the…”
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Commentary by Myers by Myers, Lynn B.

“…Myers notes that asthma is a major health problem throughout the world & the most common chronic disease among children &adolescents. When they reach…”
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Are suppression and repressive coping related? by Myers, Lynn B., Vetere, Arlene, Derakshan, Naz

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is a relationship between suppression and repressive coping. The Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability…”
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A Qualitative Analysis of Reading Rehabilitation of Persons with Age-related Macular Degeneration by Feely, Mary, Vetere, Arlene, Myers, Lynn B.

“…Initial questions on identity, coping, and social support were adapted from Smith and Osborn's (2003) guide to qualitative research, giving the participants…”
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