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Dr. Theano Kalavana

UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Address: 75 KALLIPOLEOS 20537, 1678 NICOSIA, CYPRUS
Email: kalavana@ucy.ac.cy

Publications:

Kalavana, T., Maes, S.& De Gucht, V. Interpersonal and self-regulation determinants of healthy and unhealthy eating behavior in adolescents. Journal of Health Psychology 2009 [In press]
Lazarou, C, Kalavana T , Matalas A-L. The influence of Parental, on Children's dietary beliefs and behaviours: The CYKIDS study (2008). Appetite, 51(3):690-6.
Lazarou C, Kalavana T.The association between urbanization and dietary habits, among children, in Cyprus: the CYKIDS study; International Journal of Public Health.2009 [In Press]

Research Interests:

Self-regulation cognitions and skills as parameters affecting health goal engagement and achievement (i.e. eating behavior, quit smoking, physical exercise)especially in adolescents and youth.
Nurse\'s self-regulation skills and patient\'s satisfaction.


Prof. Gert Kaluza
GKM-Institut für Gesundheitspsychologie
Liebistr. 31a
35037 Marburg
Germany
Email: kaluza@gkm-institut.de
Webpage: http://www.gkm-institut.de


Dr. Ad Kaptein
Psychology Unit LUMC
PO Box 9555
2300 RC Leiden
The Netherlands
Email: a.a.kaptein@lumc.nl

Publications:

Kaptein AA, Scharloo M, Helder DI, Kleijn WC, van Korlaar IM, & Woertman M (2003) Representations of chronic illness. In: LD Cameron & H Leventhal (Eds), The self-regulation of health and illness behaviour. London: Routledge, pp. 97-118.
Main J, Moss-Morris R, Booth R, Kaptein AA, & Kolbe J (2003). The use of reliever medication in asthma: The role of negative mood and asthma symptom reports. J Asthma 40, 357-365.
van Korlaar I, Vossen C, Rosendaal F, Cameron L, Bovill E, & Kaptein A (2003). Quality of life in venous disease. Thrombosis & Haemostasis, 90, 27-35.

Research Interests:

chronic somatic illness, illness perceptions, respiratory disorders, literature and medicine, outcome research, journalology, translating health psychology for physicians and medical students into understandable issues, editing books and journals.


Dr. Maria Karekla
University of Cyprus,
Address: Ch. Pettemeride Str.8, Apt. 101, Strovolos, 2042 Nicosia, Cyprus
Email: karekla.m@unic.ac.cy

Publications:

Karekla, M., Symeou, A., Tsangari, H., Kapsou, M., & Constantinou, M. (2009). Smoking Prevalence and Tobacco Exposure Among Adolescents in Cyprus. European Journal of Public Health, 1-7, doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckp064
Charilaou, M., Karekla, M., Constantinou, M. & Price, S. (in press). Relation of Physical Activity and Type of Smoking Behavior Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Cyprus. The Journal of Nicotine and Tobacco Research.
Karekla, M., & Constantinou, M. (in press). Religious Coping and Cancer: Proposing an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.Karekla, M. (2009). The Psychology Publication Situation in Cyprus. Psychology Science Quarterly.

Research Interests:

Individual difference factors and development of Anxiety Disorders and Human Fear Acquisition - Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders - Experimental Psychopathology and Emotion - Psychophysiology - Quality of life parameters - Enhancement of health behaviors and promotion of self-management of health-related conditions (including addictive behaviors such as smoking)


Dr. Rebecca Knibb
School of Social Sciences, University of Derby
Western Road, Mickleover
Derby DE3 9GX
United Kingdom
Email: r.c.knibb@ibss1.derby.ac.uk
Webpage: http://ibs.derby.ac.uk/psychology/staff/Rebecca_Knibb.html

Publications:

Knibb, R.C., Smith, D.M., Booth, D.A., Platts, R.G., Armstrong, A., Booth, I.W., Macdonald, A. (2001) No unique role for nausea attributed to eating a food in the recalled acquisition of sensory aversion for that food. Appetite, 36(3), 225-34.
Knibb, R.C., Booth, D.A., Platts, R., Armstrong, A., Booth, I.W., Macdonald, A. (2000). Consequences of perceived food intolerance for welfare, lifestyle and food choice practices in a community sample. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 5(4), 419-430.
Knibb, R.C., Booth, D.A., Platts, R., Armstrong, A., Booth, I.W., Macdonald, A. (1999). Psychological characteristics of people with perceived food intolerance in a community sample. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 47(6), 545-554.

Research Interests:

A programme of research focusing on psychological issues in food allergy and intolerance is being conducted, specifically looking at psychological distress, quality of life and coping in children and adults with food allergy/intolerance, parents and sibli


Mr. Keegan Knittle
Leiden University, Clinical, Health, and Neuro- Psychology Unit
PO Box 9555
2300 RB Leiden
The Netherland
Email: kknittle@fsw.leidenuniv.nl


Prof. Martin Kopp
Innsbruck Medical University, Clinical and Health Psychology Unit
Anichstreet 35
A-6020 Innsbruck
Austria
Email: Martin.Kopp@uibk.ac.at
Webpage: http://www.i-med.ac.at/psychiatry/clinical-psychology

Publications:

Martin Kopp, Bernhard Holzner, Verena Meraner, Barbara Sperner-Unterweger, Georg Kemmler, Dominic P. Nguyen-Van-Tam, David Nachbaur. Quality of life in adult hematopoietic cell transplant patients at least five years after treatment: a comparison with healthy controls. Eur J Haematol 2005, 74: 304-308
Giacomuzzi SM, Ertl M, Vigl A, Riemer Y, Gunther V, Kopp M, Pilsz W, Haaser W.Driving capacity of patients treated with methadone and slow-release oral morphine. Addiction. 2005 Jul,100(7):1027
Rumpold G, Klingseis M, Dornauer K, Kopp M, Döring S, Höfer S, Mumelter B, Schüßler G. Psychotropic Substance Abuse among Adolescents: A Structural Equation Model on Risk and Protective Factors. Substance Use and Misuse, 2005, in press

Research Interests:

chronic illness, occupational health, trafic safety, substance abuse, relationship to well-being and illness perceptions. Other participants: Prof. Ariel Miller, Neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis center, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa.


Dr. George Koulierakis
Department of Sociology, National School of Public Health
196 Alexandras Avenue
115 21 Athens
Greece
Email: gkoulier@nsph.gr
Webpage: http://www.nsph.gr

Publications:

Koulierakis, G., Power, K.G., Gnardelis, C. and Agrafiotis, D. (2003) HIV/AIDS related knowledge of Inmates in Greek prisons. Addiction Research and Theory Vol.11 No 2: 103-118
Koulierakis, G., Gnardelis, C., Agrafiotis, D., Power, K.G. (2000) HIV risk behaviour correlates among injecting drug users in Greek prisons. Addiction, 95(8), 1207-1216
Koulierakis, G., Agrafiotis, D., Gnardelis, C., Power, K.G. (1999) Injecting drug use amongst inmates in Greek prisons. Addiction Research, Vol.7 No 3: 193-212

Research Interests:

Application of Social Cognition Models in prisons and health places. Stress of prison staff. Relationship between Health Psychology and Public Health. Adult education. Psychology and new technologies.


Mr Alfred Kuenzler
Kantonsspital Aarau, Center for Oncology/Hematology/Transfusion Medicine
Roemerstr. 18
CH-3047 Bremgarten BE
Switzerland
Email: alfred.kuenzler@psychologie.ch
Webpage: http://www.krebsliga-aargau.ch

Publications:

Kuenzler, A., & Beutler, L. E. (2003). Couple alcohol treatment benefits patients\' partners. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59, 791-806.
Kuenzler, A. (submitted). Stationäre Drogentherapie: Unterschiedliche Einschätzung des Therapieprozesses von Therapeut und Klient [In-patient drug treatment: Therapist and client process ratings differ]. Sucht.
Kuenzler, A. (2002b). Körperzentrierte Psychotherapie unter der Ressourcenperspektive [Body Centered Psychotherapy from the resource perspective]. Unpublished Final Thesis, Institut für Körperzentrierte Psychotherapie, Zurich.

Research Interests:

Psycho-Oncology, Positive / Health Psychology, Personal Growth, Psychotherapy Process