The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume Two: Applications of Health Psychology covers the practical applications of health psychology, addressing intervention development, health improvement strategies, mental health and wellbeing, health protection, and the integration of health psychology into policy and professional practice. With contributions from leading experts, this is an indispensable resource for those looking to apply health psychology principles to real-world challenges. This Handbooks is a must-read for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through evidence-based practices.

Section One: Issues and Debates in Health Psychology

Section Two: Intervention Development Approaches

Section Three: Health Improvement Interventions and Preventive Behaviors

Section Four: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing

Section Five: Health Protection Interventions and Long-term Conditions

Section Six: Health Psychology in Practice

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Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Year

2025

Print ISBN

9781529791952

eBook ISBN

9781529679526

Edition

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

Applied Psychology

Index

Psychology

Cover
Half Title
Acknowledgements
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Illustration List
Notes on Editors and Contributors
Section One Issues and Debates in Health Psychology
1 Replication and Open Science in Health Psychology
2 Methodological Quality in Health Psychology Research
3 Digital Approaches in Health Psychology
4 Measurement in Health Psychology
5 Issues and Debates in Health-Related Quality of Life
Section Two Intervention Development Approaches
6 Intervention Mapping: Planning Health Promotion Programs
7 The Behaviour Change Wheel Approach to Intervention Development
8 The Person-Based Approach to Intervention Development
9 The RE-AIM Framework: Evolutions and Applications in Health Psychology
Section Three Health Improvement Interventions and Preventive Behaviors
10 Overweight and Obesity
11 Physical Activity as a Health Behaviour
12 Active Travel Behaviour: Methodological and Conceptual Research Issues
13 Understanding Alcohol Consumption and Preventing Alcohol-Related Harms
14 Tobacco, Nicotine and Cessation
15 Sexual Health and Condom Use
16 Drowning Prevention Behaviours
17 Sun Safety: Psychosocial Perspectives for Prevention and Intervention
18 Behaviours in the Prevention of Communicable Diseases
Section Four Mental Health and Well-being
19 Suicide and Mental Health: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions
20 The Development of Substance Use Disorders: From Complexity to Action
21 Coping in Context: An Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Sociocultural Process
22 Digital Well-Being and Digital Health
Section Five Health Protection and Healthcare
23 Psychological Processes in Screening Behaviour
24 Information Provision and Vaccination Behaviour
25 Oral Health
26 Health Psychology and Infection Control During a Pandemic: Lessons Learnt From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Section Six Health Psychology in Practice
27 Health Psychology for Health Professions: Practice Change and Supporting the Use of Health Psychology by Other Professions
28 Applications of Behavioural Science in Public Health: The UK, the World Health Organization and the United Nations
29 Pain Psychology
30 Practitioner-Patient Communication in Healthcare Encounters
31 Adherence to Medication and Treatment Protocols
32 Impacts of Hospitalization on Children and Adults
Glossary
Index

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