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Beyond the knowledge gap paradigm : the role of psychological empowerment in parents’ vaccination decision

Fadda, Marta ; Schulz, Peter J. (Dir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Università della Svizzera italiana, 2017 ; 2017COM008.

Even though the efficacy and safety of immunization have been widely proven (Plotkin, 2014), an increasing number of parents have refused to vaccinate their children against serious infectious diseases in the past twenty years (Dubé, Gagnon, Nickels, Jeram, & Schuster, 2014). A recent shift in the study of vaccination decision- making has seen scholars moving beyond the idea that mere lack of...

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Social support and acceptance among rheumatoid arthritis patients : “learning how to live with chronic pain”

Kostova, Zlatina ; Schulz, Peter J. (Dir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Università della Svizzera italiana, 2014 ; 2014COM008.

Chronic pain sufferers with diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) are a category of patients that feels stigmatized, lacking understanding and support from the surrounding social environment (Davison et al., 2000). The invisible and unpredictable character of RA makes it very difficult to be recognized and understood by family, friends, colleagues, and so on, and patients often complain...

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Judgment skills in health literacy : Measurement and role in effective asthma patient self-management

Moreno Londoño, Ana Maria ; Schulz, Peter J. (Dir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Università della Svizzera italiana, 2014 ; 2014COM006.

This dissertation is a collection of three empirical papers describing three interrelated studies. In addition, an introductory chapter reviews the state of the art of the health literacy field and addresses how judgment skills come into play. Moreover, a general conclusion reports the contribution of this work to the field of health literacy, and states the direction for future research ...

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For the sake of argument : considering the role, characteristics, and effects of argumentation in general practice consultation

Labrie, Nanon ; Schulz, Peter J. (Dir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Università della Svizzera italiana, 2014 ; 2014COM001.

In general practice consultation, the doctor characteristically gives the patient advice concerning the patient’s medical situation. Such advice may, for instance, pertain to a diagnosis or prognosis of the patient’s health condition, the recommended treatment plan, or the prevention of an illness. Bound by the legal rules (e.g., informed consent), ethical standards (e.g., patient centered...