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  1. Article ; Online: 'Sludge audits' are needed to reduce barriers to care.

    Hodson, Nathan / Parker, Joshua / Sobolev, Michael / de Bruin, Wändi Bruine

    The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners

    2024  Volume 74, Issue 741, Page(s) 182–183

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Sewage ; Medical Audit ; Quality of Health Care ; Health Services Accessibility
    Chemical Substances Sewage
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1043148-2
    ISSN 1478-5242 ; 0035-8797 ; 0960-1643
    ISSN (online) 1478-5242
    ISSN 0035-8797 ; 0960-1643
    DOI 10.3399/bjgp24X736989
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  2. Article: Age differences in psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: March 2020 - June 2021.

    Best, Ryan / Strough, JoNell / Bruine de Bruin, Wändi

    Frontiers in psychology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1101353

    Abstract: In March 2020, COVID-19 brought illness, lockdowns, and economic turmoil worldwide. Studies from March-April 2020 reported increased psychological distress, especially among younger (vs. older) adults. Here, we examine whether age differences persisted ... ...

    Abstract In March 2020, COVID-19 brought illness, lockdowns, and economic turmoil worldwide. Studies from March-April 2020 reported increased psychological distress, especially among younger (vs. older) adults. Here, we examine whether age differences persisted in a 29-wave longitudinal survey conducted with an American national life-span sample over the first 16 months of the pandemic. Socio-emotional selectivity theory (SST) predicts that older age will be consistently associated with lower psychological distress due to life-span changes in motivation, while the strength and vulnerability integration model (SAVI) posits that age differences in psychological distress will diminish under prolonged stress. We find that younger adults consistently reported more psychological distress than older adults, though age differences did decrease over time. Prior diagnosis with anxiety or depression additionally predicted greater psychological distress throughout the study, but did not moderate age differences. We discuss implications for psychological theories of aging and interventions to reduce psychological distress.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2563826-9
    ISSN 1664-1078
    ISSN 1664-1078
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1101353
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  3. Article: On the differential correlates of climate change concerns and severe weather concerns: evidence from the World Risk Poll

    Bruine de Bruin, Wändi / Dugan, Andrew

    Climatic change. 2022 Apr., v. 171, no. 3-4

    2022  

    Abstract: Global climate action will likely be motivated by public concerns about climate change and severe weather, to the extent that they are different. Public perception researchers have been debating whether or not people conflate climate and weather. If ... ...

    Abstract Global climate action will likely be motivated by public concerns about climate change and severe weather, to the extent that they are different. Public perception researchers have been debating whether or not people conflate climate and weather. If climate change concerns and severe weather concerns are different, then they should be formed in different ways. Here, we compare how climate change concerns and severe weather concerns around the world are correlated with key predictors of risk concerns: (1) higher education, which facilitates risk understanding, and (2) experiences and perceptions of severe weather, which increase feelings of concern. We analyze data from the 2019 Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll, which was conducted in 142 countries. We find that people who have a college or high-school degree (vs. at most completed elementary school) are more concerned about climate change, but education is unrelated to severe weather concerns. People with experiences and perceptions of severe weather events are more likely to report climate change concerns and severe weather concerns, but the relationships with severe weather concerns are stronger. Thus, climate change concerns and severe weather concerns seem to be formed differently. Findings hold when controlling for household income, other individual characteristics, and country characteristics. They also hold in separate analyses for each World Bank country-income category and continent. These findings suggest that climate change communications should aim to be understandable to audiences at all educational levels and facilitate connections to personal experiences and perceptions of severe weather to climate change.
    Keywords World Bank ; climate ; climate change ; data analysis ; elementary schools ; household income ; public opinion ; risk ; weather
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-04
    Size p. 33.
    Publishing place Springer Netherlands
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 751086-x
    ISSN 0165-0009
    ISSN 0165-0009
    DOI 10.1007/s10584-022-03353-8
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  4. Article: A social science research agenda to accelerate public engagement in climate change adaptation.

    Harcourt, Rachel / Dessai, Suraje / Bruine de Bruin, Wandi / Taylor, Andrea

    Frontiers in psychology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1286525

    Abstract: Recent studies find that people in high-income countries now think of climate change impacts, such as flooding or periods of high temperature, as being of immediate relevance and concern. Individuals and households can take adaptation actions to help ... ...

    Abstract Recent studies find that people in high-income countries now think of climate change impacts, such as flooding or periods of high temperature, as being of immediate relevance and concern. Individuals and households can take adaptation actions to help limit the severity of harm caused when climate impacts occur, for example, they could make adjustments to their homes such as installing flood gates or sun shades, or they could adapt their behavior such as staying indoors during the hottest part of the day. However, so far adaptation is not yet happening at the speed or scale needed to adequately prepare for the climate impacts already being experienced or those projected for the coming decades. Here, we propose an agenda for future social science research that would further our understanding of how best to increase engagement and action in climate change adaptation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-04
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2563826-9
    ISSN 1664-1078
    ISSN 1664-1078
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1286525
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  5. Article ; Online: Age differences in social decision-making preferences and perceived ability.

    Smith, Kelly / Strough, JoNell / Parker, Andrew M / Bruine de Bruin, Wändi

    Psychology and aging

    2023  Volume 38, Issue 3, Page(s) 167–173

    Abstract: Decision-making often occurs in a social context but is typically studied as if it were an individualistic process. In the present study, we investigated the relationships between age, perceived decision-making ability, and self-rated health with ... ...

    Abstract Decision-making often occurs in a social context but is typically studied as if it were an individualistic process. In the present study, we investigated the relationships between age, perceived decision-making ability, and self-rated health with preferences for social decision-making, or making decisions with others. Adults (
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Decision Making ; Aging
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 635596-1
    ISSN 1939-1498 ; 0882-7974
    ISSN (online) 1939-1498
    ISSN 0882-7974
    DOI 10.1037/pag0000736
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  6. Article ; Online: Age Differences in COVID-19 Risk Perceptions and Mental Health: Evidence From a National U.S. Survey Conducted in March 2020.

    Bruine de Bruin, Wändi

    The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences

    2020  Volume 76, Issue 2, Page(s) e24–e29

    Abstract: Objectives: Theories of aging posit that older adult age is associated with less negative emotions, but few studies have examined age differences at times of novel challenges. As COVID-19 spread in the United States, this study therefore aimed to ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Theories of aging posit that older adult age is associated with less negative emotions, but few studies have examined age differences at times of novel challenges. As COVID-19 spread in the United States, this study therefore aimed to examine age differences in risk perceptions, anxiety, and depression.
    Method: In March 2020, a nationally representative address-based sample of 6,666 U.S. adults assessed their perceived risk of getting COVID-19, dying if getting it, getting quarantined, losing their job (if currently working), and running out of money. They completed a mental health assessment for anxiety and depression. Demographic variables and precrisis depression diagnosis had previously been reported.
    Results: In regression analyses controlling for demographic variables and survey date, older adult age was associated with perceiving larger risks of dying if getting COVID-19, but with perceiving less risk of getting COVID-19, getting quarantined, or running out of money, as well as less depression and anxiety. Findings held after additionally controlling for precrisis reports of depression diagnosis.
    Discussion: With the exception of perceived infection-fatality risk, U.S. adults who were relatively older appeared to have a more optimistic outlook and better mental health during the early stages of the pandemic. Interventions may be needed to help people of all ages maintain realistic perceptions of the risks, while also managing depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 crisis. Implications for risk communication and mental health interventions are discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Aging ; Anxiety/epidemiology ; COVID-19 ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depression/epidemiology ; Female ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Risk ; United States/epidemiology ; Young Adult
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 1223664-0
    ISSN 1758-5368 ; 1079-5014
    ISSN (online) 1758-5368
    ISSN 1079-5014
    DOI 10.1093/geronb/gbaa074
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  7. Article ; Online: New insights into grocery store visits among east Los Angeles residents using mobility data.

    Xu, Mengya / Wilson, John P / Bruine de Bruin, Wändi / Lerner, Leo / Horn, Abigail L / Livings, Michelle Sarah / de la Haye, Kayla

    Health & place

    2024  Volume 87, Page(s) 103220

    Abstract: In this study, we employed spatially aggregated population mobility data, generated from mobile phone locations in 2021, to investigate patterns of grocery store visits among residents east and northeast of Downtown Los Angeles, in which 60% of the ... ...

    Abstract In this study, we employed spatially aggregated population mobility data, generated from mobile phone locations in 2021, to investigate patterns of grocery store visits among residents east and northeast of Downtown Los Angeles, in which 60% of the census tracts had previously been designated as "food deserts". Further, we examined whether the store visits varied with neighborhood sociodemographics and grocery store accessibility. We found that residents averaged 0.4 trips to grocery stores per week, with only 13% of these visits within home census tracts, and 40% within home and neighboring census tracts. The mean distance from home to grocery stores was 2.2 miles. We found that people visited grocery stores more frequently when they lived in neighborhoods with higher percentages of Hispanics/Latinos, renters and foreign-born residents, and a greater number of grocery stores. This research highlights the utility of mobility data in elucidating grocery store use, and factors that may facilitate or be a barrier to store access. The results point to limitations of using geographically constrained metrics of food access like food deserts.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1262540-1
    ISSN 1873-2054 ; 1353-8292
    ISSN (online) 1873-2054
    ISSN 1353-8292
    DOI 10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103220
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  8. Article ; Online: Understanding food insecurity in Los Angeles County during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath: A qualitative interview study.

    Scott, Jose J / Bruine de Bruin, Wändi / Rabinovich, Lila / Frazzini, Alison / de la Haye, Kayla

    Appetite

    2024  Volume 198, Page(s) 107323

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic brought increases in food insecurity in Los Angeles (L.A.) County, defined as lacking household access to adequate food because of limited money or other resources. Here, we aimed to understand the lived experiences of food ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic brought increases in food insecurity in Los Angeles (L.A.) County, defined as lacking household access to adequate food because of limited money or other resources. Here, we aimed to understand the lived experiences of food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. In August-December 2022, we interviewed 30 residents of L.A. County who were participants in an ongoing internet panel and had reported experiencing food insecurity between April 2020 and July 2021. A stratified-sampling approach was used to recruit a diverse sample with and without government food assistance. We report five key findings, which underscore the stress and worry associated with the experience of food insecurity, and the coping strategies people implemented: (1) The pandemic prompted food insecurity as well as stressful shifts in eating behaviors compared to before the pandemic, with some eating much less food, some eating less nutritious food, and some eating much more due to being stuck at home; (2) Buying food became more effortful and financially challenging; (3) Government food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was important for reducing food insecurity, but was sometimes insufficient, inconsistent, and didn't cover all retailers or food items; (4) Interviewees had to rely on their social networks, food banks or pantries, churches, and schools to meet their food needs and cope with food insecurity, but some faced barriers in doing so; (5) For some, food insecurity was worse in late 2022, almost two years after the pandemic started. We conclude with implications for policymakers and practitioners, emphasizing the importance of meeting the needs of diverse residents and addressing food insecurity in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1461347-5
    ISSN 1095-8304 ; 0195-6663
    ISSN (online) 1095-8304
    ISSN 0195-6663
    DOI 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107323
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  9. Article ; Online: Beyond High-Income Countries: Low Numeracy Is Associated with Older Adult Age around the World.

    Bruine de Bruin, Wändi / Ulqinaku, Aulona / Llopis, Jimena / Ravà, Matteo Santangelo

    MDM policy & practice

    2023  Volume 8, Issue 1, Page(s) 23814683231174241

    Abstract: Background: Numeracy, or the ability to understand and use numbers, has been associated with obtaining better health and financial outcomes. Studies in high-income countries suggest that low numeracy is associated with older age-perhaps especially among ...

    Abstract Background: Numeracy, or the ability to understand and use numbers, has been associated with obtaining better health and financial outcomes. Studies in high-income countries suggest that low numeracy is associated with older age-perhaps especially among individuals with lower education. Here, we examined whether findings generalize to the rest of the world.
    Methods: Gallup surveyed >150,000 participants for the 2019 Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll, from 21 low-income, 34 lower-middle income, 42 upper-middle income, and 43 high-income countries. Low numeracy was operationalized as failing to correctly answer, "Is 10% bigger than 1 out of 10, smaller than 1 out of 10, or the same as 1 out of 10?"
    Results: Regressions controlling for participants' education, income, and other characteristics found that, worldwide, low numeracy was associated with older age, lower education, and their interaction. Findings held in each country-income category, although low numeracy was more common in low-income countries than in high-income countries.
    Limitations: Age differences may reflect cohort effects and life span-developmental changes.
    Discussion: Low numeracy is more common among people who are older and less educated. We discuss the need for education and interventions outside of the classroom.
    Highlights: We analyzed a global survey conducted in 21 low-income, 34 lower-middle income, 42 upper-middle income, and 43 high-income countries.Low numeracy was associated with older adult age, even after accounting for age differences in education.Low numeracy was more common in older people with lower education.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2861432-X
    ISSN 2381-4683 ; 2381-4683
    ISSN (online) 2381-4683
    ISSN 2381-4683
    DOI 10.1177/23814683231174241
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  10. Article ; Online: The Role of Confidence and Knowledge in Intentions to (Not) Seek Care for Hypertension: Evidence From a National Survey.

    Bruine de Bruin, Wändi / Okan, Yasmina / Krishnamurti, Tamar / Huffman, Mark D

    Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making

    2023  Volume 43, Issue 4, Page(s) 461–477

    Abstract: Background: Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, patients may lack confidence in their understanding of what constitutes normal/healthy blood pressure, potentially affecting intentions to ... ...

    Abstract Background: Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, patients may lack confidence in their understanding of what constitutes normal/healthy blood pressure, potentially affecting intentions to seek necessary care. The American Heart Association defines normal/healthy blood pressure as <120/80 mm Hg, with a 130/80 mm Hg threshold for hypertension diagnosis.
    Methods: Our US sample (
    Results: Among nonhypertensive participants, 55% expressed confidence in their understanding of blood pressure numbers, but only 36% knew the upper thresholds for normal/healthy blood pressure. Among participants with hypertension alone, 78% were confident while 47% were knowledgeable. Among participants with hypertension and comorbidities, 81% were confident and 40% were knowledgeable. Participants who were confident (v. not) were more likely to express intentions to act on stage 2 hypertension readings but less likely to express intentions to act on stage 1 readings, even after adjustment for knowledge, hypertension diagnosis, and sociodemographics.
    Limitations: Confidence, knowledge, and intentions were each measured with 1 question.
    Conclusions: Independent of knowledge, confidence was associated with greater willingness to act on stage 2 hypertension readings but reduced willingness to act on stage 1 hypertension readings. Interventions aiming to improve hypertension care-seeking behavior should improve confidence in accurate knowledge.
    Highlights: Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease.Most Americans do not know that normal/healthy blood pressure levels are ≤120/80 mm Hg, yet they are confident that they know this information.Inappropriate confidence in understanding of blood pressure numbers undermines intentions to seek care for stage 1 hypertension blood pressure readings.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Intention ; Hypertension ; Blood Pressure/physiology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/complications ; Heart Diseases
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 604497-9
    ISSN 1552-681X ; 0272-989X
    ISSN (online) 1552-681X
    ISSN 0272-989X
    DOI 10.1177/0272989X221148196
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