Yam B Limbu

Biographic Data

ID2024713
NAMEYam B Limbu
GIVEN NAMESYam B
FAMILY NAMELimbu
SIGNATURELIMBU Y B
AFFILIATIONSMontclair State University
ORCID0000-0001-9258-1962
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS2
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Health Message Outcomes of Humor Appeals: A Systematic Review

    Yam B Limbu, Christopher J Mckinley et al.ARTICLEHealth Communication2026

    To address inconclusive prior research, we conduct a comprehensive evaluation and systematic review of humor appeals' usefulness in health communication on message processing, attitudinal, and behavioral outcomes. Specifically, we investigate previously examined boundary conditions and intervening processes. Following PRISMA guidelines, this systematic review examines the state of knowledge based on 48 eligible articles presenting 62 experimental…

  • Communication Strategies to Promote Covid-19 Vaccination Intention: How Effective are Source, Appeal, Framing, and Evidence Type Approaches

    Yam B Limbu, Christopher J Mckinley et al.ARTICLEHealth Communication2025

    This systematic review analyzed the effectiveness of key persuasive strategies – source, appeal, framing, and evidence (SAFE) – on COVID-19 vaccination intention. Quantitative studies were searched in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed following the PRISMA guidelines. From the 61 studies that met inclusion criteria, source and framing are the most commonly applied SAFE strategies. However, source characteristics are a more consistent influence on…

  • The determinants of Covid-19 vaccination intention: A meta-review

    Open AccessYam B Limbu, R K GautamARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: A large number of systematic reviews have been published that synthesized various determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention (CVI). However, they reported inconsistent evidence. Therefore, we conducted a meta-review (systematic review of systematic reviews) to provide a comprehensive synthesis of factors influencing CVI. Methods: This meta-review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, a…

  • E-government service quality, perceived value, satisfaction, and loyalty: Evidence From a Newly Emerging Country

    Open AccessLong Pham, Yam B Limbu et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Policy2023Cited by: 2References: 45

    This study examines the relationships between e-government service quality, perceived value, satisfaction, and loyalty toward e-government services. Survey data were collected from 340 randomly selected e-government service users in Vietnam. The results reveal that (1) e-government service quality consists of five dimensions: ease of interaction, fulfillment, citizen care, security and privacy, and trustworthiness; (2) among the five dimensions o…

  • The Health Belief Model Applied to Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Systematic Review

    Open AccessYam B Limbu, R K Gautam et al.ARTICLEVaccines2022

    This study systematically analyzes the research that used the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a theoretical basis to examine the influence of HBM constructs on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Following PRISMA guidelines, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus were searched for quantitative studies. Sixteen studies with 30,242 participants met inclusion criteria. The prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was 33.23% (95% CI 24.71–41.39%). P…

  • Investigating Processes Linking Emotional Response to Impressions of Weight-loss Testimonials: The Role of Message Framing and Perceived Risk

    Open AccessChristopher J Mckinley, Yam B LimbuARTICLECommunication Studies2020

    Persuasion research highlights the central role emotions play in driving persuasion processes. This investigation addressed the influence of message factors and risk perceptions in determining how positive and negative emotions predict judgments of healthy eating messages. Consistent with prior research, gain-framed messages induced greater positive emotions, whereas loss-framed messages induced greater negative emotions; however, the target of t…

  • Dietary supplement usage during pregnancy and lactation: Role of online social capital and health information-seeking behaviour

    Open AccessYam B Limbu, Marco Giovannetti et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2020

    Purpose The main objective of this study is to assess the applicability and robustness of the information motivation behavioural skills (IMB) model in determining dietary supplement usage of pregnant and breastfeeding women. More specifically, we examine the indirect effects of online social capital and internet use for health information on dietary supplement usage through self-efficacy and the moderating role of educational attainment. Design/m…