The Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behavior Change, and Treatment Adherence
Published on 28. November 2013
Book
Hardback
544 pages
978-0-19-979583-3 (ISBN)
Description
Better health all around--this is what clinicians and patients, alike, desire. But achieving and maintaining good health can be difficult task, as this requires the adoption of behaviours, habits, and lifestyles that are challenging for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the most vital tool in the delivery of healthcare, despite its low-tech nature, is communication--it plays an important role in informing, motivating, and ultimately achieving optimal health behaviours. This edited volume brings together top-notch scientists and practitioners to explain and illustrate the state-of-the-art in the interfaces of health communication, behaviour change, and treatment adherence.
The Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behaviour Change, and Treatment Adherence presents a three-factor model that includes information, motivation, and strategy. If individuals are to engage in health-promoting behaviours they must be informed and know what they should do and how to do it. But information is not enough--individuals must want to carry out those behaviours, they must be motivated to do so. Finally, people must have the resources to do those things that they know are good and that they desire to do--barriers must be minimized or removed and effective strategies and support systems put into place. Although these three elements are broadly applicable, their details will necessarily vary; the second major section of the handbook therefore revisits health behaviour change and treatment adherence from the perspective of different points in the lifespan and in the context of comorbidities.
Readers will find in this handbook a synthesis of cutting-edge empirical research and demonstrably effective applications, solidly grounded in theory. Clearly written by some of the best scholars and professionals in the field, this volume is accessible, highly informative, and a must-have for understanding the ins-and-outs of health communication, behaviour change, and treatment adherence.
The Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behaviour Change, and Treatment Adherence presents a three-factor model that includes information, motivation, and strategy. If individuals are to engage in health-promoting behaviours they must be informed and know what they should do and how to do it. But information is not enough--individuals must want to carry out those behaviours, they must be motivated to do so. Finally, people must have the resources to do those things that they know are good and that they desire to do--barriers must be minimized or removed and effective strategies and support systems put into place. Although these three elements are broadly applicable, their details will necessarily vary; the second major section of the handbook therefore revisits health behaviour change and treatment adherence from the perspective of different points in the lifespan and in the context of comorbidities.
Readers will find in this handbook a synthesis of cutting-edge empirical research and demonstrably effective applications, solidly grounded in theory. Clearly written by some of the best scholars and professionals in the field, this volume is accessible, highly informative, and a must-have for understanding the ins-and-outs of health communication, behaviour change, and treatment adherence.
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I found it an easy read. It can be dipped into and out of without difficulty and I found it enjoyable and educational as there are messages relevant to occupational health practice in each of the chapters. * Occupational Medicine *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Intended for researchers and clinicians in the fields of medicine, health psychology, communication, public health, nursing, clinical and health psychology, marriage and family counseling, social work, school psychology, and care administration (e.g., directors of elder care facilities).
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1192 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-979583-3 (9780199795833)
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Additional editions
Leslie R. Martin | M. Robin Dimatteo
The Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behavior Change, and Treatment Adherence
E-Book
10/2013
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€173.99
Available for download
Persons
Leslie R. Martin, Ph.D., is professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at La Sierra University; she is also a research psychologist at the University of California, Riverside.
M. Robin DiMatteo, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Riverside.
M. Robin DiMatteo, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Riverside.
Content
1. From Communication to Healthy Behavior and Adherence ; Leslie R. Martin and M. Robin DiMatteo ; Part One: The Three-Factor Model ; 2. Barriers and Keys to Treatment Adherence and Health Behavior Change ; Leslie R. Martin ; Part Two: Information ; 3. Health Literacy and Information Exchange in Medical Settings ; Debra B. Keller, Urmimala Sarkar, and Dean Schillinger ; 4. The Role of Nonverbal Communication in Medical Interactions: Empirical Results, Theoretical Bases, and Methodological Issues ; Marianne Schmid Mast and Gaetan Cousin ; 5. The Art of Medical Information Exchange ; Claude Richard and Marie-Therese Lussier ; 6. Partnering with and Involving Patients ; Rebekah C. Laidsaar-Powell, Stella Bu, and Kirsten J. McCaffery ; 7. Training for Effective Communication in Healthcare Settings ; Marcy E. Rosenbaum and Jonathan D. Silverman ; 8. Beyond the Dyad: Communication in Triadic (and More) Medical Encounters ; Michele G. Greene and Ronald D. Adelman ; 9. Systemwide Communication ; Enrico Coiera and Mei-Sing Ong ; Part Three: Motivation ; 10. Health Beliefs and Health Outcomes ; John N. Harvey ; 11. Perceived Risk and its Relationship to Health-Related Decisions and Behavior ; Erika A. Waters, Amy McQueen, and Linda D. Cameron ; 12. Readiness to Change and the Transtheoretical Model as Applied to Addictive Disorders: A Balanced Appraisal ; Nick Heather and Johannes Honekopp ; 13. Persuasion and Motivation ; Jerry Suls and Kathryn Bruchmann ; 14. The Role of Culture in Promoting Effective Clinical Communication, Behavior Change, and Treatment Adherence ; Sarah J. Flynn, Lisa A. Cooper, and Tiffany L. Gary-Webb ; 15. Commitment to Change: An Examination of the Maintenance of Health Behavior Changes ; Kristin P. Beals and Janella M. Godoy ; Part Four: Strategy ; 16. Social Networks, Social Support, and Health-Related Behavior ; Mary P. Gallant ; 17. Non-traditional Approaches for Improving Adherence ; Juliet B. Beni ; 18. Social and Environmental barriers to Adherence and Healthy Behavior ; Leslie R. Martin ; 19. Team-based Techniques for Improving Health Behavior ; Christopher Nemeth ; 20. The Importance of Effective Measurement for Fostering Change ; M. Robin DiMatteo, Tricia A. Miller, and Leslie R. Martin ; Part Five: Life Span and Co-morbidity Issues ; 21. Pediatric Adherence and Health Behavior Change ; Dennis Drotar and Jennifer M. Rohan ; 22. Issues in Adolescent Adherence and Health Behavior Change ; Jan L. Wallander, Chris Fradkin, and Sarah M. Scott ; 23. Issues in Aging, Adherence, and Health Behavior Change ; Marie C. Bradley and Carmel M. Hughes ; 24. Adherence and Health Behavior Change in the Context of Mental Health Challenges ; Kelly B. Haskard-Zolnierek and Summer L. Williams ; 25. Managing Complex Regimens: The Psychological Context of Family Management of Pediatric Diabetes ; Tim Wysocki ; 26. Health Communication: Implications for Reform and Public Policy ; Leslie R. Martin and M. Robin DiMatteo