A treatment of affect control theory, which holds that people try to manage their experiences
so that their immediate feelings about people, actions, and settings affirm long-term …

In this study we reconsider the relationships between gender stereotypes and the three
universal dimensions of affective meaning: Evaluation (E), Potency (P), and Activity (A). Multiple …

Objectives The under-reporting of medication errors can compromise patient safety. A
qualitative study was conducted to enhance the understanding of barriers to medication error …

Purpose There is a growing concern about the COVID-19 epidemic intensifying in rural areas
in the United States (US). In this study, we described the dynamics of COVID-19 cases and …

This book shows how the individual constructs a self from the thousands of colloquial identities
provided by a society's culture, and reveals how the individual actualizes and sustains an …

Our focus in this study was the observed gap between informed awareness and the intention
to act. We used elements of social cognitive theory to develop a theoretical model of six …

Seamless care is the desirable continuity of care delivered to a patient in the healthcare
system across the spectrum of caregivers and their environments. Medication Reconciliation is …

This research reexamines the meaning of occupational prestige scores from the social
psychological perspective of identity theory. Using comparable data for Canada and the United …

Background With the knowledge that patient safety incidents can significantly impact patients,
providers and health‐care organizations, greater emphasis on patient involvement as a …

Importance Health care delivery faces a myriad of challenges globally with well-documented
health inequities based on geographic location. Yet, researchers and policy makers have a …