Health Behavior Change in Populations
- ISBN-10
- 1421414562
- ISBN-13
- 9781421414560
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 584
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-26
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Authors
- Scott Kahan, Lawrence W. Green, Andrea Carlson Gielen
Description
The chapters within these sections include learning objectives with boldfaced keywords and a glossary of terms. Each chapter addresses The magnitude of the public health burden Key determinants and conceptual framework for behaviors and behavior change, including individual, familial, interpersonal, community, sociocultural, structural, and political perspectives Current evidence-based interventions and best practices Roles for key stakeholders, including health plans, employers/workplace, health departments/agencies, sectors such as recreational and agricultural, policymakers, community groups/advocates, clinics/clinicians, researchers, and funding institutions Considerations for implementation, evaluation, and translation
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