Interventions - Practical Health Psychology

2026-07-062026-07-06Behavioural theory, Interventions, Mental Health, Self-regulation, Stress and Coping

The Integrative Model of Adjustment to Continuous Challenges (IMACC): understanding and supporting biopsychosocial adjustment

By Lis Dreijer Hammond, Aalborg University (DK), Christian Karlsen Hansen & Martin Lehmkuhl Kristensen, Rehabilitation Centre for Refugees, North Jutland Regional Health Services (DK) and Chalotte Glintborg, Aalborg University (DK) When illness or major negative life events occur, life often […]

2026-05-012026-05-18Communication, Interventions, Patient engagement, Planning, Public Health

Mind the Gap: Embedding Equity in Everyday Practice

By Amanda O’Connor, Claire Blewitt and Helen Skouteris, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve good health, regardless of socioeconomic position, ethnicity, gender, or other social conditions. Yet, current global […]

2026-03-302026-07-06Behavioural theory, Habit, Interventions, Public Health

Changing minds about changing behaviour

By Theresa Marteau, University of Cambridge, UK Many of us struggle to eat more healthily, drink less alcohol, quit smoking, or walk instead of driving. This is true even when we know these changes would benefit our health and the […]

2026-02-262026-04-22Goal setting, Habit, Interventions, Physical activity, Public Health, Self-regulation

Sitting less: Small changes that make a big difference

By Zofia Szczuka, SWPS University, Poland and Deakin University, Australia Sedentary behaviors: more than just “not being active” The health benefits of increasing physical activity are widely known. But do we give the same attention to so-called ‘sedentary behaviors’? Sedentary […]

2026-01-262026-03-27Behavioural theory, Communication, Interventions, Public Health

Supporting health workers in addressing vaccine hesitancy

By Dawn Holford, University of Bristol, UK, Linda Karlsson, University of Turku, Finland, Frederike Taubert, Erfurt University, Germany, Emma C. Anderson, University of Bristol, UK, Virginia C. Gould, University of Bristol, UK Correcting misconceptions about vaccination Vaccination is one of […]

2025-08-052026-04-09Interventions, Self-regulation

MyLifeTool: A person-centred, holistic approach to the self-management of long-term conditions

By Dr Stephanie Kılınç, Teesside University, UK and Jo Cole, the Tees Valley, Durham and North Yorkshire Neurological Alliance, UK Long-term conditions are a major concern for global health care systems given their high prevalence and disease burden, including their significant […]

2025-07-252026-03-27Interventions, Public Health

Above Water: Rethinking Drowning Prevention at All Levels

By Kyra Hamilton, Griffith University, Australia and Amy Peden, University of New South Wales, Australia Drowning is a leading, yet largely preventable, cause of death and injury that remains underrecognized. One common myth: drowning isn’t always fatal. The definition of […]

2025-02-212025-11-04Communication, Interventions, Physical activity

Making Every Health Care Consultation Count: Promoting physical activity in health care settings

By Amanda Daley, Loughborough University, UK In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Making Every Contact Count initiative aims to use the thousands of consultations that take place every day between health professionals and patients, to promote healthy behavioural changes. […]

2023-10-172025-11-04Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Covid, Interventions, Mental Health, Public Health

Terapia de aceptación y compromiso: Un enfoque prometedor para quienes viven con la COVID-19 prolongada

Por Amy Barradell, Hospital Universitario de Leicester NHS Trust Un subconjunto de personas que contrajeron la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) han seguido experimentando síntomas debilitantes durante más de 4 semanas después de su infección aguda. Suelen notificar síntomas tanto […]

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