Health Care

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Basic SDT research topics

LaPlante, G.Babenko, O., Neufeld, A. (2024) Virtual care integration: Balancing physician well-being. PRiMER, 8(32)

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Neufeld, A.Malin, G. (2024) Cultivating physician empathy: A person-centered study based in self-determination theory. Medical Education Online, 29 ,2335739

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Rymenans, I.Vanovenberghe, C.Du Bois, M., Van den Broeck, A. (2024) Process evaluation of a motivational interviewing intervention in a Social Security setting: A qualitative study among work-disabled patients. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 34 ,141-156

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Kohnen, D.De Witte, H.Schaufeli, W. B.Dello, S. (2024) Engaging leadership and nurse well-being: The role of the work environment and work motivation—a cross-sectional study. Human Resources for Health, 22(8)

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Brand, R. J.Gartland, C. A. (2024) Basic psychological needs: A framework for understanding childbirth satisfaction. Birth, 51(2) ,395-404

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Neufeld, A.Rahman, A.Orakwue-Ononye, N. (2023) Community physician perceptions of managing complex child and adolescent psychiatric patients: A self-determination theory perspective. Journal of Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 32(4) ,264-271

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Kusurkar, R. A. (2023) In R. M. Ryan (Ed.), Self-determination theory in health professions education research and practice. NY, USA: Oxford University Press The Oxford handbook of self-determination theory, ,pp. 665-683

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Crafford, L., Kusurkar, R. A.Bronkhorst, E.Gous, A. G. S. (2023) Understanding of healthcare professionals towards the roles and competencies of clinical pharmacists in South Africa. BMC Health Services Research, 23 ,290

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Ni, Y-X.Wen, Y.Xu, Y.He, L. (2023) The relationship between work practice environment and work engagement among nurses: The multiple mediation of basic psychological needs and organizational commitment a cross-sectional survey. Frontiers in Public Health, 11 ,1123580

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Morbée, S., Vansteenkiste, M.Waterschoot, J.Klein, O. (2023) The role of communication style and external motivators in predicting vaccination experiences and intentions: An experimental vignette study. Health Communication, 38(13) ,2894-2903

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Renault, R., Laurin, J. C.Bassam, K.Spinelli, C. (2023) The mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction in the relationship between trait mindfulness and psychological distress in clinical trainees. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 36(3) ,485-502

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Olesen, M. L.Jorgensen, R. (2023) Impact of the person-centred intervention guided self-determination across healthcare settings—An integrated review. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 37 ,37-59

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Besel, J. M., Williams, G. C. (2023) In R. M. Ryan (Ed.), The ethics and practice of autonomy supportive medicine. Oxford University Press The Oxford handbook of self-determination theory, ,837-860

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Neufeld, A.Babenko, O.Bhella, V. (2023) Family physician motivation and well-being in the digital era. Annals of Family Medicine, 21 ,496-501

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Neufeld, A. (2023) Moving the field forward: Using self-determination theory to transform the learning environment in medical education. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, Advance online publication

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Vanovenberghe, C., Van den Broeck, A.Du Bois, M.De Schryver, M. (2023) A pilot randomized controlled trial on motivational interviewing in return to work after work disability. , Patient Education and Counseling , 106 (pp. 98-106) doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.09.014

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Blechman, Y.Tóth-Király, I.Nadon, L. R., Fernet, C. (2022) On the global and specific nature of psychological need satisfaction and work motivation in predicting employees’ wellbeing: a self-determination theory perspective. Journal of Management & Organization, Published online ,1-22

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Huyghebaert-Zouaghi, T.Morin, A. J. S., Forest, J.Fouquereau, E. (2022) A longitudinal examination of nurses’ need satisfaction profiles: A latent transition analysis. Current Psychology, 41 ,4837-4859

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Neufeld, A. (2022) Towards an autonomy-supportive model of wellness in Canadian medical education. Canadian Medical Education Journal, 14(3) ,143-151

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Morbee, S.Waterschoot, J.Yzerbyt, V.Klein, O. (2022) Personal and contextual determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention: a vignette study. Expert Review of Vaccines, 10 ,1475-1485

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Neufeld, A.Bhella, V.Svrcek, C. (2022) Pivoting to be patient-centered: A study on hidden psychological costs of tele-healthcare and the patient-provider relationship. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20(1) ,article 8

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Neufeld, A.Babenko, O.Lai, H.Svrcek, C. (2022) Why do we feel like intellectual frauds? A Self-Determination Theory perspective on the impostor phenomenon in medical students. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 35(2) ,180-192

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Sawatsky, A. P.O'Brien, B. C.Hafferty, F. W. (2022) Autonomy and developing physicians: Reimagining supervision under self-determination theory. Medical Education, 56(1) ,56-63

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Niemiec, C. P., Olafsen, A. H., Halvari, H., Williams, G. C. (2022) Losing sleep over work: A self-determination theory view on need frustration, sleep disturbance, and mental ill health. Stress and Health, 38(4) ,790-803

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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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Schmitz, M.Luminet, O.Klein, O.Morbee, S. (2022) Predicting vaccine uptake during COVID-19 crisis: A motivational approach. Vaccine, 40(2) ,288-297

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Moller, A. C., Olafsen, A. H.Jager, A. J.Kao, A. C. (2022) Motivational mechanisms underlying physicians’ occupational health: A self-determination theory perspective. Medical Care Research and Review, 79(2) ,255-266

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Vanovenberghe, C., Van den Broeck, A.Lauwerier, E.Goorts, K. (2022) Motivation in the return to work process: a self-determination cluster approach. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(10) ,2053-2062

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Kors, J.de la Croix, A.Martin, L.Verhoeven, C. J. M. (2022) Autonomy-supportive decision-making in maternity care during prenatal consultations: a qualitative interaction analysis. BMJ Open, 12(11) ,e063463

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Barry, R. A.Longstreth, M. E.Benson, K.Cannon, C. J. (2021) Testing a self-determination theory perspective of informal caregiving: A preliminary study. Psychology and Aging, 36(7) ,855-869

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van der Goot, W. E.Duvivier, R. J.Van Yperen, N. W.de Carvalho-Filho, M. A. (2021) Psychological distress among frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study. PLOS ONE, eCollection

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Wuyts, D.Van Hecke, A.Lemaire, V.Vandepoel, I. (2021) Development and validation of INTENSS, a need-supportive training for nurses to support patients’ self-management. , Nurse Education Today , 106 (pp. 105042) doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105042

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Jedwab, R. M.Hutchinson, A. M.Manias, E., Calvo, R. A. (2021) Nurse motivation, engagement and well-being before an electronic medical record system implementation: A mixed methods study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 ,2726

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Keenan, J.Rahman, R.Hudson, J. (2021) Exploring the acceptance of telehealth within palliative care: A self‐determination theory perspective. Health and Technology, 11 ,575–584

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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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Fernet, C., Gillet, N.Austin, S.Trépanier, S-G. (2021) Predicting nurses’ occupational commitment and turnover intention: The role of autonomous motivation and supervisor and coworker behaviors. Journal of Nursing Management, 29(8) ,2611-2619

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Roussillon Soyer, C.St-Onge, S.Igalens, J. (2021) The demotivating impact of absenteeism in nursing homes. Journal of Nursing Management, 29(6) ,1679-1690

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van der Burgt, S. M. E.Nauta, K.Croiset, G.Kusurkar, R. A. (2020) A qualitative study on factors influencing the situational and contextual motivation of medical specialists. International Journal of Medical Education, 11 ,111-119

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Gillet, N.Le Gouge, A.Pierre, R.Bongro, J. (2019) Managerial style and well-being among psychiatric nurses: A prospective study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 26(7-8) ,265-273

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Moller, A. C.Jager, A.J., Williams, G. C.Kao, A.C. (2019) U.S. physicians’ work motivation and their occupational health: A national survey of practicing physicians. Medical Care, 57 ,334-340

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Poulsen, M., Poulsen, A. A. (2018) Optimising motivation and reducing burnout for radiation oncology trainees: A framework using self‐determination theory. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 62(5) ,684-691

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Tjin A Tsoi, S.L.N.De Boer, A.Croiset, G.Koster, A. S. (2016) Unraveling motivational profiles of health care professionals for Continuing Education: the example of pharmacists in the Netherlands. The Journal of Continuing Education in Health Professions, 36(1) ,46-54

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Nilsen, E. R., Olafsen, A. H.Steinsvag, A. G., Halvari, H. (2016) Stuck between a rock and a hard place: The work situation for nurses as leaders in municipal health care. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 9 ,153—161

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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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Biondi, E. A.Varade, W. S.Garfunkel, L. C.Lynn, J. F. (2015) Discordance between resident and faculty perceptions of resident autonomy: Can self-determination theory help interpret differences and guide strategies for bridging the divide?. , Academic Medicine , 90(4) (pp. 462-471) doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000522

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Meis, J. J. M.Bosma, C.Spruit, M. A.Franssen, F. M. E. (2014) A qualitative assessment of COPD patients’ experiences of pulmonary rehabilitation and guidance by healthcare professionals. Respiratory Medicine, 108 ,500-510

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Bernard, D.Martin, J. J.Kulik, N. (2014) Self‐determination theory and well‐being in the health care profession. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 19(3) ,157-170

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Baldwin, C. D.Craig, M. S.Garfunkel, L. C.Harris, P. (2012) Autonomy-supportive medical education: Let the force be within you!. , Academic Medicine , 87 (pp. 1468-1469) doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e31826cdc3f

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Deci, E. L., Ryan, R. M. (2012) Self-determination theory in health care and its relations to motivational interviewing: a few comments. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 9 ,1-6

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Schmidt, K.Gensichen, J.Petersen, J. J.Szecsenyi, J. (2012) Autonomy support in primary care-validation of the German version of the Health Care Climate Questionnaire. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 65 ,206-211

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Pollak, K. I.Alexander, S. C.Tulsky, J. A.Lyna, P. (2011) Physician empathy and listening: Associations with patient satisfaction and autonomy. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 24 ,665–672

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Shapiro, S. L., Brown, K. W.Biegel, G. M. (2007) Teaching self-care to caregivers: Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on the mental health of therapists in training. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 1(2) ,105-115

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Zeldman, A., Ryan, R. M.Fiscella, K. (2004) Motivation, Autonomy Support, and Entity Beliefs: Their role in methadone maintenance treatment. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 23(5) ,675-696

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Williams, G. C.Frankel, R. M.,Campbell, T. L.,, Deci, E. L. (2004) In R. M. Frankel, T. E. Quill, & S. H. McDaniel (Eds.), The science of the art of medicine: Research on the biopsychosocial approach to health care. , The biopsychosocial approach: Past, present, future (pp. 109-122) Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press.

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

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Williams, G. C., Deci, E. L. (2001) Activating patients for smoking cessation through physician autonomy support. Medical Care, 39 ,813-823

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Williams, G. C.Frankel, R.Campbell, T. L., Deci, E. L. (2000) Research on relationship-centered care and health-care outcomes from the Rochester biopsychosocial program: A self-determination theory integration. Families, Systems & Health, 18 ,79-90

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Williams, G. C., Deci, E. L., Ryan, R. M. (1998) Building health-care partnerships by supporting autonomy: Promoting maintained behavior change and positive health outcomes. In A. L. Suchman, P. Hinton-Walker, & R. Botelho (Eds.), Partnerships in healthcare: Transforming relational process. (pp. 67-87) Rochester, NY: University Of Rochester Press..

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Williams, G. C.Rodin, G. C., Ryan, R. M., Grolnick, W. S. (1998) Autonomous regulation and adherence to long-term medical regimens in adult outpatients. Health Psychology, 17 ,269-276

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