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G. James Rubin

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When symptoms become side effects: Development of the side effect attribution scale (SEAS)

2021

Objectives\ud \ud Symptom misattribution is a central process in the nocebo effect but it is not accurately assessed in current side effect measures. We have developed a new measure, the Side Effect Attribution Scale (SEAS), which examines the degree to which people believe their symptoms are treatment side effects.\ud \ud \ud \ud Methods\ud \ud The SEAS was tested in three New Zealand studies: a vaccination sample (n = 225), patients with gout or rheumatoid arthritis (n = 102), and patients switching to a generic medicine (n = 69). The internal reliability of the scale was examined using Cronbach's alpha. To assess validity, the Side Effect Attribution Total Score and Side Effect Attributi…

MaleDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsSide effectNocebomedia_common.quotation_subject03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineCronbach's alphaSurveys and QuestionnairesHumansMedicineMisattribution of memory030212 general & internal medicinemedia_commonbusiness.industryReproducibility of ResultsNocebo EffectPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyScale (social sciences)FemaleWorrybusinessAttribution030217 neurology & neurosurgeryClinical psychologyJournal of Psychosomatic Research
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Are media warnings about the adverse health effects of modern life self-fulfilling? An experimental study on idiopathic environmental intolerance att…

2013

article i nfo Objective: Medically unsubstantiated 'intolerances' to foods, chemicals and environmental toxins are com- mon and are frequently discussed in the media. Idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electro- magnetic fields (IEI-EMF) is one such condition and is characterized by symptoms that are attributed to exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). In this experiment, we tested whether media reports promote the development of this condition. Methods: Participants (N=147) were randomly assigned to watch a television report about the adverse health effects of WiFi (n=76) or a control film (n=71). After watching their film, participants received a sham exposure to a WiFi …

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyAudiologyNeuropsychological TestsElectromagnetic hypersensitivitylaw.inventionElectromagnetic FieldsRandomized controlled trialIntoleranceslawAdverse health effectmedicineHumansMass MediaAdverse effectPsychiatrySomatoform DisordersPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesEnvironmental Exposuremedicine.diseaseIdiopathic environmental intolerancePsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyAnxietyFemaleTelevisionMultiple Chemical Sensitivitymedicine.symptomPsychologySomatizationElectromagnetic PhenomenaJournal of psychosomatic research
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On the origin of worries about modern health hazards: Experimental evidence for a conjoint influence of media reports and personality traits

2017

Objective: Worries about health threatening effects of potential health hazards of modern life (e.g. electric devices and pollution) represent a growing phenomenon in Western countries. Yet, little is known about the causes of this growing special case of affective risk perceptions termed Modern Health Worries (MHW). The purpose of this study is to examine a possible role of biased media reports in the formation of MHW. Design: In two experiments, we investigated whether typical television reports affect MHW. In Study 1, 130 participants were randomly assigned to a film on idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI) or a control film about cystic fibrosis. In Study 2, 82 participants were ra…

electrosensitivityMalemedia_common.quotation_subjectMotion Picturesidiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI)050109 social psychologyAnxietyAbsorption (psychology)Affect (psychology)Modern life03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineGermanyPerceptionHumansPersonality0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesMass Media030212 general & internal medicineBig Five personality traitsApplied Psychologymedia_common05 social sciencesPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthGeneral MedicineGeneral Chemistrymodern health worries (MHW)Idiopathic environmental intoleranceidiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields (IEI-EMF)TraitFemaleTelevisionPsychologyabsorptionAttitude to HealthSocial psychologyPersonalityClinical psychologyPsychology & Health
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