Browsing Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Advisor "Catley, Delwyn"
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Assessing the effects of a novel intervention for antiretroviral medication adherence
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2016)The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to substantial declines in morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV, however the benefits of ART are largely dependent on strict adherence. Effective interventions have ... -
Influence of depressive symptoms on within-session change talk and HIV antiretroviral medication adherence in a motivational interviewing based adherence intervention
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-25)Although a number of studies have demonstrated that patients' verbal language in favor of change within a Motivational Interviewing (MI) session, known as “change talk,” is related to behavior change and intervention ... -
Mechanisms of Action in Motivational Interviewing
(2020)Despite the demonstrated efficacy of disease modifying therapies (DMT), many MS patients (~ 40%) stop using DMT within 3 years of starting. A cross-over randomized controlled trial demonstrated that a theoretically based ... -
Psychometric Evaluation of a Motivation Assessment in Smokers
(2014)The aim of this dissertation was to describe the psychometric properties of the Brief Motivation Scale used during an intervention for participants who have declared low interest in discontinuing their use of cigarettes. ... -
The Relationship between Change Talk during Motivational Interviewing and HIV Medication Adherence
(2015-08-04)Although studies have demonstrated that change talk (CT) and sustain talk (ST) are related to behavior change in multiple addictive behaviors, few have investigated the relationship between change talk and outcome in ... -
The role of health risk perception variables on smoking-related outcomes in a motivational interviewing-based intervention for college students
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-16)The role of health risk perception in smoking behavior was prospectively evaluated in a cluster-randomized trial for smoking cessation in college students. Optimistic bias, future precaution effectiveness, perceived ...