Behavioural theory - Practical Health Psychology

2026-07-062026-07-14Behavioural 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 […]

2026-03-302026-07-06Behavioural 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 […]

2026-01-262026-03-27Behavioural 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 […]

2023-05-292025-11-04Behavioural theory

Bringing behaviour change techniques into practice: Making use of available tools

By Marta Moreira Marques, NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal Behaviour change techniques are the building blocks of behavior change interventions. Whether you are trying to help someone increase their physical activity, stop smoking or better adhere to a medication regimen, […]

2022-06-012025-11-04Behavioural theory, E-health, Habit, Motivation

Linking the Elephant to the Rider: The Role of Motivation

By António Labisa Palmeira, CIDEFES – Universidade Lusófona, Portugal; ISBNPA Executive Director Long-term motivation for health-related behaviors can come from different sources. Behavioral scientists are still trying to work out how these sources fit together. For example, I go running […]

2018-03-072025-11-04Behavioural theory, Interventions

Προγραμματισμός παρεμβάσεων αλλαγής συμπεριφοράς βασισμένων στη θεωρία και την απόδειξη: Χαρτογράφηση παρεμβάσεων

Απο τον Gerjo Kok, Πανεπιστήμιο του Μάαστριχτ, Ολλανδία και Πανεπιστήμιο του Τέξας στο Χιούστον, ΗΠΑ Υπάρχει επί του παρόντος ένα ευρύ φάσμα εκστρατειών και παρεμβάσεων για τη βελτίωση της δημόσιας υγείας και την αλλαγή της συμπεριφοράς σχετικής με την υγεία, […]

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