Lay discourses and beliefs related to food risks: an Australian perspective

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Research shows that Australians are primarily concerned about dietary fat as a health risk, and stress the importance of balance in their food habits. They also trust their judgment in assessing food risks, as well as the ability of health professionals and government agencies for providing accurate health information regarding dietary needs.

Australia, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Food and nutrition, Food habits, Australians

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Contextualising experiences of depression in women from South Asian communities: a discursive approach

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Research on depression in United Kingdom women from South Asian communities indicates that women make strategic choices regarding how they legitimize their depressive symptoms and seek access to appropriate healthcare. This process is shown to be a feature of all patient negotiations of health care rather than a culturally specific one.

United Kingdom, Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), South Asians

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Illness behaviour: a selective review and synthesis

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The article posits that segmented, singular approaches addressing illness behavior are not sufficient to delineate the issue's complexity. A structured, comprehensive analysis is suggested based on a mix of hierarchical qualitative and quantitative techniques.

Methods, Patients, Social science research

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