OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of British Journal of Health Psychology is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Acknowledgement	39
Using positive imagination to reduce negativity in information processing and hesitant attitudes towards childhood COVID ‐19 vaccinations in parents:	29
Perceiving immunity, predicting somatic symptoms: Validation of the ‘Perceived Immunity’ scale and its association with daily health	27
Dyadic reciprocal associations between self‐efficacy and planning predict sedentary behaviour	25
Linking measures to mechanisms of action: An expert opinion study	24
Uptake of planning as a self‐regulation strategy: Adolescents’ reasons for (not) planning physical activity in an intervention trial	23
Process evaluation findings contradict RCT results of the IBD ‐ BOOST	22
Barriers and enablers to delivering opportunistic behaviour change interventions during the COVID ‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study in healthcare pro	21
Holding the hope? Therapist and client perspectives on long COVID recovery: A Q‐methodology	20
Reasons for using indoor tanning devices: A systematic review of qualitative evidence	19
Planning and optimizing a digital self‐management support intervention: Acne Care Online	18
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Clinicians' implicit and explicit attitudes about the legitimacy of functional neurological disorders correlate with referral decisions	16
Engagement with arts and culture activities in the Danish general population: Longitudinal associations with new onset or persistent depression and mental wellbeing	16
Feasibility, acceptability, and exploratory outcomes of a virtual cognitive behavioural therapy‐based group intervention for persistent fatigue in endometriosis: The Managing Fatigue in Endometriosis	15
Lung cancer through patients’ lived experiences: A sociocultural perspective	15
Associations between lifestyle and well‐being in early and late pregnancy in women with overweight or obesity: Secondary analyses of the PEARS RCT	15
Attentional bias in psoriasis: The role of processing time and emotional valence	15
Mindfulness‐based interventions for body image dissatisfaction among clinical population: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Application of the theoretical framework of acceptability in a surgical setting: Theoretical and methodological insights	14
Risk of severe obesity development: Examining the role of psychological well‐being related measures and sociodemographic factors in two longitudinal UK	14
Measuring processes of change in behavioural interventions: Insights gained from linking mechanisms of action to associated measures	13
‘Like a ticking time bomb’: A qualitative study exploring the illness experiences of adults with kidney stone disease	13
Service users' experiences of, and engagement with, a nationally implemented digital diabetes prevention programme	12

The relationships among illness perceptions, dyadic coping and illness management in breast cancer patients and their spouses: A dyadic longitudinal mediation model	12
An extension of the theory of planned behaviour to predict exclusive breastfeeding among Australian mother–father dyads using structural equation modelling	12
“I sort of never felt like I should be worried about it or that I could be worried about it’” an interpretative phenomenological analysis of perceived barriers to disclosure by young people with coeli	12
Interoceptive and exteroceptive pregnant bodily experiences and postnatal well‐being: A network analysis	12
Understanding healthy eating and physical activity community‐centred behaviour change interventions for underserved populations: A mixed methods rapid review	12
Issue Information	12
Mindfulness improves psychological health and supports health behaviour cognitions: Evidence from a pragmatic RCT of a digital mindfulness‐based intervention	11
Care or sabotage? A reflexive thematic analysis of perceived partner support throughout the bariatric surgery journey	11
Procrastination and health: A longitudinal test of the roles of stress and health behaviours	11
Development, psychometric assessment, and predictive validity of a breastfeeding subjective norms scale among an Australian prospective cohort of first‐time parents	11
Understanding the experiences of older adult participants and individuals involved in the delivery of a physical activity programme based on participatory approaches: A qualitative analysis	10
Correction to “Daily emotional well‐being during the COVID ‐19 pandemic”Lades, L. K., Laffan, K., Daly, M., & Delaney, L. (2020). Daily emotional	10
Evaluating the Let's Move It intervention programme theory for adolescents' physical activity: Theorized psychosocial mechanisms of behavioural changes	10
Exploring weight management beliefs during the menopausal transition ( ME ‐ WEL project): A qualit	10
Australian women's views concerning non‐medical egg freezing and factors motivating freezing decisions	10
A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to adherence to mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy for those with chronic conditions	10
Issue Information	10
School‐based yoga and mindfulness interventions for young adolescents: A qualitative study in a disadvantaged area	9
Issue Information	9
How to make gluten‐free friends: A quasi‐experimental study on the psychosocial benefits of celiac camps	9
The impact of age‐relevant and generic infographics on knowledge, attitudes and intention to attend cervical screening: A randomized controlled trial	9
Are commonly used lab‐based measures of food value and choice predictive of self‐reported real‐world snacking? An ecological momentary assessment study	9
Developing a checklist to assess fidelity of training and treatment delivery of 11 for Health, a football‐based health education intervention for youth	9
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Can current post‐traumatic growth models capture the lived experience of life with a fluctuating chronic illness? Towards a new model	9
Addressing the psychology of weight loss and maintenance: A feasibility study of the Skills for weight loss and Maintenance weight management programme	9
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Explaining the age‐moderation effects in the relation between immediate benefits and physical activity: A mediated moderation analysis	8
‘It's satisfying but destructive’: A qualitative study on the experience of bedtime procrastination in new career starters	8
Learning to cope with the reality of endometriosis: A mixed‐methods analysis of psychological therapy in women with endometriosis	8
‘I'm a failure again, I can't do it’: Attitudes towards, and experiences of, exercise participation in adults with class III obesity	8
Living with type 1 diabetes mellitus in emerging adulthood: A qualitative study	8
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Why do most people on dialysis not accept psychological care to increase perceptions of control in life?	8
How the COVID ‐19 crisis affected the well‐being of nurses working in paediatric critical care: A qualitative study	7
Investigating the impact of ‘dark nudges’ on drinking intentions: A between groups, randomized and online experimental study	7
Understanding the barriers and facilitators to using self‐sampling packs for sexually transmitted infections and blood‐borne viruses: Thematic analyses for intervention optimization	7
Trait responsiveness to verbal suggestions predicts nocebo responding: A meta‐analysis	7
Message framing's limited efficacy in counteracting parental hesitancy towards human papillomavirus vaccination for female adolescents: Insights from a randomized trial	7
Physiotherapy informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic low back pain: A mixed‐methods treatment fidelity evaluation	6
Pre‐disability resilience and well‐being following the onset of functional impairments	6
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Thriving when living with chronic pain: A qualitative evidence synthesis of individuals' experiences	6
Editorial Acknowledgement	6
Attributes and influencing factors of hope levels in breast cancer patients: A latent profile analysis	6
Resilience and distress among young adults with chronic health conditions: A longitudinal study	6
Illness risk representations underlying women's breast cancer risk appraisals: A theory‐informed qualitative analysis	6
Targeting persistent fatigue with tailored versus generic self‐management strategies in adolescents and young adults with a fatigue syndrome or rheumatic condition: A randomized crossover trial	6
Issue Information	6
South Asian women's experiences of maternity care in the United Kingdom: A systematic review and thematic synthesis	6

Acceptability of acceptance and commitment therapy for medication‐decision‐making and quality of life in women with breast cancer: A qualitative process evaluation