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Gaston Godin

Gaston Godin

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Psychology

D-Index
72
Citations
30354
World Ranking
2017
National Ranking
117

Overview

Gaston Godin is affiliated with Université Laval in Canada and specializes primarily in the field of Medicine. Their research spans several subfields, including Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Anatomy, and General Health Professions.

Their recent published papers demonstrate a focus on topics related to health behaviors, blood donation, vaccination, and surgical experiences. These papers include:

  • "Determinants of the intention to participate in a programme of plasma donation for fractionation among men who have sex with men," 2021, published in Vox Sanguinis
  • "The Impact of Asking Intention or Self-Prediction Questions on Subsequent Behavior: A Meta-Analysis," 2020, published by UNC Libraries
  • "The question-behaviour effect: A theoretical and methodological review and meta-analysis," 2020, published by UNC Libraries
  • "Varying cognitive targets and response rates to enhance the question-behaviour effect: An 8-arm Randomized Controlled Trial on influenza vaccination uptake," 2020, published by UNC Libraries
  • ""Bad" splits of mandible during orthognathic surgery. Experience of clinic of esthetic surgery," 2024, published in Голова и шея.

Gaston Godin's frequent co-authors reflect ongoing collaborations in related areas of study. These co-authors include:

  • Chantelle Wood (3 co-authored publications)
  • Mark Conner (3 co-authored publications)
  • Tracy Sandberg (3 co-authored publications)
  • Eleanor Miles (2 co-authored publications)
  • Paschal Sheeran (2 co-authored publications)

The scientist's work appears regularly in venues such as UNC Libraries, Голова и шея., Vox Sanguinis, and Cahiers francophones de soins palliatifs.

Main topics covered in the research include:

  • Medical and Biological Sciences
  • Blood donation and transfusion practices
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Organ Donation and Transplantation
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Respiratory viral infections research

Gaston Godin's interdisciplinary approach connects clinical psychology with epidemiological and public health perspectives, particularly addressing behaviors linked to health outcomes such as vaccine uptake and blood donation. The involvement in studies relating to influenza vaccination and plasma donation reflects an emphasis on preventive health behaviors and the social dimensions influencing medical practice.

Best Publications

  • A simple method to assess exercise behavior in the community

    Godin G;Shephard Rj

  • The theory of planned behavior: a review of its applications to health-related behaviors.

    Gaston Godin;Gerjo Kok

  • Healthcare professionals' intentions and behaviours: A systematic review of studies based on social cognitive theories

    Gaston Godin;Ariane Bélanger-Gravel;Martin P. Eccles;Jeremy M. Grimshaw

  • The Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire

    Gaston Godin

  • Assessment of leisure time exercise behavior by self-report: a concurrent validity study.

    G Godin;J Jobin;J Bouillon

  • The Godin-Shephard leisure-time physical activity questionnaire: validity evidence supporting its use for classifying healthy adults into active and insufficiently active categories.

    Steve Amireault;Gaston Godin

  • Bridging the intention-behaviour 'gap': the role of moral norm.

    Gaston Godin;Mark Conner;Paschal Sheeran

  • A meta-analytic review of the effect of implementation intentions on physical activity

    Ariane Bélanger-Gravel;Gaston Godin;Steve Amireault

  • Predictors of smoking behaviour: an application of Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour.

    Gaston Godin;Pierre Valois;Linda Lepage;Raymond Desharnais

  • The pattern of influence of perceived behavioral control upon exercising behavior: an application of Ajzen's theory of planned behavior.

    Gaston Godin;Pierre Valois;Linda Lepage

  • An adaptation of the theory of interpersonal behaviour to the study of telemedicine adoption by physicians.

    Marie-Pierre Gagnon;Gaston Godin;Camille Gagné;Jean-Paul Fortin

  • Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations as Determinants of Exercise Adherence

    Raymond Desharnais;Jacques Bouillon;Gaston Godin

  • Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire

    G. Godin;R. J. Shephard

  • Some feelings are more important: cognitive attitudes, affective attitudes, anticipated affect, and blood donation.

    Mark Conner;Gaston Godin;Paschal Sheeran;Marc Germain

  • Psychosocial determinants of fruit and vegetable intake in adult population: a systematic review.

    Laurence Guillaumie;Laurence Guillaumie;Gaston Godin;Lydi-Anne Vézina-Im

  • The use of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire in oncology research: a systematic review

    Steve Amireault;Steve Amireault;Gaston Godin;Jason Lacombe;Catherine M. Sabiston

  • Electronic health record acceptance by physicians: testing an integrated theoretical model.

    Marie-Pierre Gagnon;El Kebir Ghandour;Pascaline Kengne Talla;David Simonyan

  • Psychosocial Factors Influencing Intentions to Exercise of Young Students from Grades 7 to 9.

    Gaston Godin;Roy J. Shephard

  • A comparison of the Fishbein and Ajzen and the Triandis attitudinal models for the prediction of exercise intention and behavior.

    Pierre Valois;Raymond Desharnais;Gaston Godin

  • The theories of reasoned action and planned behavior: Overview of findings, emerging research problems and usefulness for exercise promotion

    Gaston Godin

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark Conner
Mark Conner University of Leeds
Paschal Sheeran
Paschal Sheeran University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Marie Johnston
Marie Johnston University of Aberdeen
Gerjo Kok
Gerjo Kok Maastricht University
Catherine M. Sabiston
Catherine M. Sabiston University of Toronto
Abby C. King
Abby C. King Stanford University
Blaine Ditto
Blaine Ditto McGill University

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