Chronic Conditions

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Hesters, L.Compernolle, S.De Craemer, M.Duprez, V. (2025) Understanding (de)motivating interaction styles of healthcare professionals in training: A profile approach. Advances in Health Sciences Education, Advance online publication

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Yun, H-W.Ahn, J-A.Schlenk, E. A. (2023) Effects of a self-determination theory-based physical activity programme for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled trial. , International Journal of Nursing Practice , 29(6) (pp. e13199) doi: 10.1111/ijn.13199

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Nelson, L. E.Wilton, L.Whitfield, D. L., Williams, G. C. (2022) Client‐centered care coordination (C4TM) for HIV/STI prevention: A theoretical, conceptual, and methodological overview—HIV prevention trials network (HPTN) 073. , Sexuality Research and Social Policy , 19 (pp. 1365-1382) doi: 10.1007/s13178-022-00687-x

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Kris-Etherton, P. M.Petersen, K. S.Després, J-P., Anderson, C. A. M., Deedwania, P., Furie, K. L., Lear, S., Lichtenstein, A. H., Lobelo, F., Morris, P. B., Sacks, F. M., Ma, J. (2021) Strategies for promotion of a healthy lifestyle in clinical settings: Pillars of ideal cardiovascular health: A science advisory from the American Heart Association. Circulation, 144(24) ,e495–e514

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Sallay, V.Klinovszky, A.Csuka, S. I.Buzás, N. (2021) Striving for autonomy in everyday diabetes self-management—qualitative exploration via grounded theory approach. BMJ Open, 11 ,e058885

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Wannheden, C.Stenfors, T.Stenling, A.von Thiele Schwarz, U. (2021) Satisfied or frustrated? A qualitative analysis of need satisfying and need frustrating experiences of engaging with digital health technology in chronic care. Frontiers in Psychology, 8 ,623772

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Steele, R. P.Hussey, B. C. L.Mastana, S. S.Lindley, M. R. (2020) Health-related motivational and behavioral processes associated with DNA methylation of the TNF gene. Health Psychology, 39(1) ,68-76

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De Man, J.Wouters, E.Absetz. P.Daivadanam, M. (2020) What motivates people with (pre)diabetes to move? Testing self-determination theory in rural Uganda. Frontiers in Psychology, 11

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Behzadnia, B.Kiani, A.Babaei, S. (2020) Autonomy-supportive exercise behaviors promote breast cancer survivors’ well-being. Health Promotion Perspectives, 10(4) ,409-417

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Leow, K., Lynch, M. F.Lee, J. (2019) Social support, basic psychological needs, and social well-being among older cancer survivors. International Journal of Aging and Human Development,

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Campbell, R., Vansteenkiste, M.Delesie, L.Tobback, E. (2018) Reciprocal associations between daily need-based experiences, energy, and sleep in chronic fatigue syndrome. Health Psychology, 37(12) ,1168–1178

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Sebire, S.Toumpakari, Z.Turner, K. M.Cooper, A. R. (2018) “I’ve made this my lifestyle now”: a prospective qualitative study of motivation for lifestyle change among people with newly diagnosed type two diabetes mellitus. BMC Public Health, 18(204) ,1-10

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Vanhalst, J.Luyckx, K.Van Petegem, S., Soenens, B. (2018) The detrimental effects of adolescents’ chronic loneliness on motivation and emotion regulation in social situations. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 47(1) ,162-176

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Peters, D.Davis. S., Calvo, R. A.Sawyer, S. M. (2017) Young people’s preferences for an asthma self-management app highlight psychological needs: A participatory study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(4) ,e113

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Lonsdale, C.Hall, A. M.Murray, A., Williams, G. C. (2017) Communication skills training for practitioners to increase patient adherence to home-based rehabilitation for chronic low back pain: Results of a cluster randomized controlled trial. , Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , 98 (pp. 1732-1743) doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.02.025

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Kindt, S., Vansteenkiste, M.Loeys, T.Goubert, L. (2016) Helping motivation and well-being of chronic pain couples: A daily diary study. Pain, 157(7) ,1551–1562

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Campbell, R., Vansteenkiste, M.Delesie, L., Soenens, B. (2016) The role of basic psychological need satisfaction, sleep, and mindfulness in the health-related quality of life of people living with HIV. Journal of Health Psychology, 24(4) ,535-545

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Martinez, K. A.Resnicow, K., Williams, G. C., Silva, M. N. (2016) Does physician communication style impact patient report of decision quality for breast cancer treatment?. Patient Education and Counseling, 99(12) ,1947-1954

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Williams, G. C., Niemiec, C. P., Patrick, H., Ryan, R. M. (2016) Outcomes of the Smoker’s Health Project: A pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial of tobacco-dependence interventions based on self-determination theory. , Health Education Research , 31(6) (pp. 749-759) doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyw046

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Shah, K. N.Majeed, Z.Yoruk, Y. B.Yang, H. (2016) Enhancing physical function in HIV-infected older adults: A randomized controlled clinical trial. , Health Psychology , 35(6) (pp. 563-573) doi: 10.1037/hea0000311

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Rahman, R. J.Hudson, J., Thogersen-Ntoumani, C.Doust, J. H. (2015) Motivational processes and well-being in cardiac rehabilitation: A self-determination theory perspective. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 20(5) ,518-529

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Murray, A.Hall, A. M., Williams, G. C.McDonough, S. M. (2015) Effect of a self-determination theory–based communication skills training program on physiotherapists’ psychological support for their patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96(5) ,809-816

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Shumway, D.Griffith, K. A.Jagsi, R.Gabram, S. G. (2015) Psychometric properties of a brief measure of autonomy support in breast cancer patients. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 15 ,51

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Yu, C.Van Zanten, J. V. J.Metsios, G. S.Kitas, G. D. (2015) Motivation-related predictors of physical activity engagement and vitality in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Health Psychology Open, 2(2) ,1-9

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Guertin, C.Rocchi, M., Pelletier, L. G.Émond, C. (2015) The role of motivation and eating regulation on the physical and psychological health of cardiovascular disease patients. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(5) ,543-555

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Williams, G. C., Niemiec, C. P.Elliot, A., La Guardia, J. G. (2014) Virtual look AHEAD program: Initial support for a partly virtualized intensive lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes. , Diabetes Care , 37 (pp. 169-170) doi: 10.2337/dc14-0831

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Slovinec D’Angelo, M., Pelletier, L. G.Huta, V.Reid, R. D. (2014) The roles of self-efficacy and motivation in the prediction of short- and long-term adherence to exercise among coronary heart disease patients. Health Psychology, 33 ,1344-1353

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Austin, S., Guay, F.Senecal, C., Fernet, C. (2013) Longitudinal testing of a dietary self-care motivational model in adolescents with diabetes. Amsterdam: Elsevier Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 75 ,153-159

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Mack, D.E.Meldrum, L.S., Wilson, P. M.Sabiston, C.M. (2013) Physical activity and psychological health in breast cancer survivors: An application of basic psychological needs theory. Applied Psychology: Health And Well-Being, 5(3) ,369-388

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Lonsdale, C.Hall, A., Williams, G. C.McDonough, S. M. (2012) Communication style and exercise compliance in physiotherapy (CONNECT). A cluster randomized controlled trial to test a theory-based intervention to increase chronic low back pain patients’ adherence to physiotherapists’ recommendations: Study rationale, design, and methods. , BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders , 13(104) (pp. 1-15) doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-104

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Austin, S.Senécal, C., Guay, F.Nouwen, A. (2011) Dietary self-care in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes: Report from the juvenile diabetes and dietary study. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 35(1) ,39-45

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Williams, G. C., Patrick, H., Niemiec, C. P., Ryan, R. M. (2011) The smoker’s health project: A self-determination theory intervention to facilitate maintenance of tobacco abstinence. , Contemporary Clinical Trials , 32 (pp. 535-543) doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.03.002

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Uysal, A.Lu, Q. (2011) Is self-concealment associated with acute and chronic pain?. Health Psychology, 30 ,606-614

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Pesis-Katz, I., Williams, G. C., Niemiec, C. P.Fiscella, K. (2011) Cost-effectiveness of intensive tobacco dependence intervention based on self-determination theory. , The American Journal of Managed Care , 17 (pp. e393-e398)

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Gunnell, K. E.Mack, D. E., Wilson, P. M.Adachi, J. (2011) Psychological needs as mediators? The relationship between leisure time physical activity and well being in people diagnosed with osteoporosis. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 82 ,794-798

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Austin, S., Senecal, C., Guay, F.Nouwen, A. (2011) Effects of gender, age, and diabetes duration on dietary self-care in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A Self-Determination Theory perspective. Journal of Health Psychology, 16 ,917–928

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Lonsdale, C.Murray, A.Tenant Humphries, M.McDonough, S. (2010) Testing a theory-based intervention designed to increase chronic low back pain patients’ adherence to physiotherapists’ recommendations: A pilot study. , Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology , 32 (pp. S192-193)

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Russell, K. L.Bray, S. R. (2010) Promoting self-determined motivation for exercise in cardiac rehabilitation: The role of autonomy support. , Rehabilitation Psychology , 55 (pp. 74–80) doi: 10.1037/a0018416

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Niemiec, C. P., Ryan, R. M., Patrick, H., Deci, E. L. (2010) The energization of health-behavior change: Examining the associations among autonomous self-regulation, subjective vitality, depressive symptoms, and tobacco abstinence. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 5 ,122-138

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Williams, G. C., Niemiec, C. P., Patrick, H., Ryan, R. M. (2009) The importance of supporting autonomy and perceived competence in facilitating long-term tobacco abstinence. , Annals of Behavioral Medicine , 37 (pp. 315-324) doi: 10.1007/s12160-009-9090-y

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Rubak, S.Sandbæk, A.Lauritzen, T. (2009) General practitioners trained in motivational interviewing can positively affect the attitude to behaviour change in people with type 2 diabetes. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 27 ,172-179

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Williams, G. C., Patrick, H., Niemiec, C. P.Williams, L. K. (2009) Reducing the health risks of diabetes: How self-determination theory may help improve medication adherence and quality of life. The Diabetes Educator, 35 ,484-492

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Kim, Y.Carver, C. S., Deci, E. L., Kasser, T. (2008) Adult attachment and psychological well-being in cancer caregivers: The meditational role of spouses’ motives for caregiving. Health Psychology, 27 ,S144-S154

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Mildestvedt, T.Meland, E.Eide, G. E. (2008) How important are individual counseling, expectancy beliefs and autonomy for the maintenance of exercise after cardiac rehabilitation?. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 36 ,832–840

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Milne, H. M.Wallman, K. E.Gordon, S. (2008) Impact of a combined resistance and aerobic exercise program on motivational variables in breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial. , Annals of Behavioral Medicine , 36 (pp. 158-166) doi: 10.1007/s12160-008-9059-2

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Williams, G. C., Lynch, M. F.Glasgow, R. E. (2007) Computer-assisted intervention improves patient-centered diabetes care by increasing autonomy support. , Health Psychology , 26 (pp. 728-734) doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.26.6.728

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D'Angelo, M. S.Reid, R. D., Pelletier, L. G. (2007) A model for exercise behavior change regulation in patients with heart disease. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 29 ,208-224

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McAuliffe-Fogerty, A.Ramsing, R.Hill, E. (2007) Medical specialty programs: Camps for children with diabetes as a model of success. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 16 ,887-908

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Hill, E.Ramsing, R.Hill, L. (2007) Efficacy of diabetes day damp: Lessons for better serving youth. The Virginia Journal, 29 ,16-18

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Ramsing, R.Hill, E. (2007) The role of theory based programming in camp: A three year evaluation of diabetes camps. Camping Magazine, 80

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Hill, E.Ramsing, R.Hill, L. (2007) In 1, Integrating the family into the camp experience: Exploring the impact of residential diabetes family camp. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 78

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Wilson, P. M.Nehl, E.Baker, F. (2006) Predicting physical activity and outcome expectations in cancer survivors: An application of self-determination theory. Psycho-Oncology, 15 ,567-578

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Carlson, L. E., Brown, K. W. (2005) Validation of the mindful attention awareness scale in a cancer population. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 58 ,29-33

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Williams, G. C.McGregor, H. A.Zeldman, A.Freedman, Z. R. (2005) Promoting glycemic control through diabetes self-management: Evaluating a patient activation intervention. , Patient Education and Counseling , 56 (pp. 28-34) doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2003.11.008

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Williams, G. C., Zeldman, A.Freedman, Z. R. (2004) Testing a self-determination theory process model for promoting glycemic control through diabetes self-management. Health Psychology, 23 ,58-66

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Kennedy, S.Goggin, K.Nollen, N. (2004) Adherence to HIV medications: Utility of the theory of self-determination. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 28 ,611-628

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Williams, G. C., Levesque, C. S.Zeldman, A.Wright, S. (2003) Health care practitioners’ motivation for tobacco-dependence counseling. Health Education Research, 18 ,538-553

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Pierce, T.Lydon, J. E.Yang, S. (2001) Enthusiasm and moral commitment: What sustains family caregivers of those with dementia?. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 23 ,29-41

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Igreja, I.Zuroff, D. C., Koestner, R.Saltaris, C. (2000) Applying self-determination theory to the prediction of distress and well-being in gay men with HIV and AIDS. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30 ,686-706

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Senecal, C.Nouwen, A.White, D. (2000) Motivation and dietary self-care in adults with diabetes: Are self-efficacy and autonomous self-regulation complementary or competing constructs?. Health Psychology, 19 ,452-457

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Williams, G. C.Freedman, Z. R., Deci, E. L. (1998) Supporting autonomy to motivate glucose control in patients with diabetes. Diabetes Care, 21(10) ,1644-1651

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