Papers Presented 2007-2010

On this page you will find a list of recent conference presentations, and submitted abstracts.
Co-authors in blue text are or were graduate students in the lab at the time of submission.
Co-authors in green text are or were undergraduate students in the lab at the time of submission.

Refereed Conference Presentations 2007-10

Wolfe, B.,Tan, J., & Sirois, F. M. (accepted). Psoriasis patients' experiences at diagnosis: A qualitative analysis. Paper submitted for presentation at the 85th annual conference of the Canadian Dermatology Association, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Sirois, F. M. (2010, May). Blame it on time: Time-related perfectionism, health, and well-being. In G. Flett and P. Fry (chairs) Perfectionism and Health: A Multidimensional Analysis. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Sirois, F. M. & Tosti, N. (2010, May). Lost in the moment: Low mindfulness explains the link between procrastination and poor health. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Sirois, F. M. (2010, May). "I would be foolish to stop something that has helped" Reasons for continuing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Paper presented at the 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research (ICCMR), Tromso, Norway.

Sirois, F. M. & Locke, S. (2010, May). The role of CAM providers in motivating physical activity. Paper presented at the 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research (ICCMR), Tromso, Norway.

Eren, E. & Sirois, F. M. (2009, August). Knowing the better and doing the worse: A philosophical analysis of procrastination, temptation, and making healthy changes. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial conference of Counselling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings, York University, Toronto, ON.

Gick, M. L. & Sirois, F. M. (2009, August). Attachment moderates effects of disease activity in females with IBD. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. (2009, August). Blame it on time: A new perspective on procrastination, perfectionism, and task performance. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial conference of Counselling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings, York University, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. (2009, August). Psychological thriving and positive change expectations in people with arthritis. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. & Monforton, J. (2009, August). Examining the functionality of counterfactual thoughts for perfectionists. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M., Voth, J., & Pychyl, T. A. (2009, August). "I'll look after my health, later": A prospective study of the linkages of procrastination to health and well-being in undergraduate students. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial conference of Counselling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings, York University, Toronto, ON.

Bann, C., Walsh, E. G., & Sirois, F. M. (2009, June). Measuring provider support in complementary and alternative medicine. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Academy Health Research Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Gick, M., Sirois, F. M., Matheson, K., & Anisman, H. (2009, June). Attachment, health, and care seeking in students. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Que.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2009, June). Coping in the hall of mirrors: Social perceptions, perceived social support, and psychological adjustment to chronic illness. Paper presented at the Social-Personality preconference of the70th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Que.

Sirois, F. M. & Voth, J. (2009, June). Social cognitive predictors of health behaviour changes: What's style got to do with it? Paper presented in the invited faculty symposium for the CPA Social and Personality Section, 70th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Que.

Williams-Piehota, P., Bann, C. Sirois, F. M., Isenberg, K., & Walsh, E. G.(2009, June). What role do CAM providers play in health behaviour change? Paper presented at the 26th Annual Academy Health Research Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Greene, A, Walsh, E. G., & Sirois, F. M. (2009, May). Perceived benefits of complementary and alternative medicine: A whole systems research perspective. Paper presented at the 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Sirois, F. M. (2009, May). Towards an integrated, person-centered model of the placebo effect. Paper presented at the 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Sirois, F. M. (2009, May). Illness perceptions and complementary and alternative medicine use among people with inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Walsh, E. G., Bann, C., Greene, A, & Sirois, F. M. (2009, May). Symptom relief in CAM: The role of patient-provider relations and empowerment. Paper presented at the 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Bann, C., Walsh, E. G., & Sirois, F. M. (2008, November). Measuring provider support in complementary and alternative medicine. Paper presented at the 5th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M., & McLaughlin, B. (2008, November). Self-perceptions and health protective behaviours among nurses who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Paper presented at the 5th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M., (2008, November). Self-perceptions and perceived change among people with arthritis who use complementary and alternative medicine. Paper presented at the 5th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Wishful thinking or necessary resources: What do procrastinators think they need to help them make healthy changes? Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Blame it on time: An experimental test of the effects of performance feedback for a timed task on the mood of time-perfectionists. Paper presented at the Social and Personality pre-conference, 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). What is and what may never be: Possible selves and adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. In F.M. Sirois (chair),Guts, gumption, and go-ahead: Psychological adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Quantifying meaning: A computational linguistics analysis approach to understanding text-based responses. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Not enough hope: Procrastination and intentions to perform health behaviours. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). The influence of social perceptions on self-doubt and coping with stressful life events. Paper presented at the Social and Personality pre-conference, 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Taking responsibility: Positive adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. In F.M. Sirois (chair),Guts, gumption, and go-ahead: Psychological adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Wolfe, B., & Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Understanding the coping strategies of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Passive coping or secondary control? In F.M. Sirois (chair),Guts, gumption, and go-ahead: Psychological adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M., & Purc-Stephenson, R. (2007, November). Why do people become committed complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) clients? A regulatory fit perspective. Paper presented at 4th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, Vancouver, BC.

Sirois, F. M. (2007, November). Consumer decision-making factors for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use: A systematic review. Paper presented at 4th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, Vancouver, BC.

Sirois, F. M., & Wolfe, B.(2007, October). A continuum of control: Implications for quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Paper presented at the 14th annual conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, Toronto, ON.

Wolfe, B., & Sirois, F. M. (2007, October). Beyond standard quality of life measures: The subjective experiences of living with inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 14th annual conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M., & Purc-Stephenson, R. (2007, June). Beyond medical need: A consumer decision-making perspective on the use of complementary and alternative medicine. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.

Sirois, F. M. (2007, June). Provider-based complementary and alternative medicine use among three chronic illness groups: Psychosocial factors and the use of health services. In F. M. Sirois (Chair), Understanding complementary and alternative medicine use: Ideological and pragmatic motivations. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.

Wilson, K., & Sirois, F. M. (2007, June). Predicting use of and satisfaction with a midwife or obstetrician birth attendant. In F. M. Sirois (Chair), Understanding complementary and alternative medicine use: Ideological and pragmatic motivations. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.

Purc-Stephenson, R., & Sirois, F. M. (2007, June). As one door closes, another door opens: How does physician availability influence intentions to use provider-based complementary and alternative medicine? In F. M. Sirois (Chair), Understanding complementary and alternative medicine use: Ideological and pragmatic motivations. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.

Monforton, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2007, January). "At least my friends are here": The role of counterfactual thoughts in restoring Extraverts' mood following social stress. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.

Sirois, F. M. (2007, January). Blame it on time: Time-related perfectionism and task performance. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2007, January). Distinguishing between maladaptive perfectionism and trait procrastination: A case of end-state thinking? Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.

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