Health Behavior and Health Education : Theory, Research, and Practice

by Glanz, Karen; Rimer, Barbara K.; Viswanath, K.

• ISBN13: 9780787996147
• ISBN10: 0787996149
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-02
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This fourth edition of the classic book, Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice provides a comprehensive, highly accessible, and in-depth analysis of health behavior theories that are most relevant to health education. This essential resource includes the most current information on theory, research, and practice at individual, interpersonal, and community and group levels. This edition includes substantial new content on current and emerging theories of health communication, e-health, culturally diverse communities, health promotion, the impact of stress, the importance of networks and community, social marketing, and evaluation.

Author Biography

The EditorsKaren Glanz is professor and director of the Emory Prevention Research Center and Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Research Scholar in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

Barbara K. Rimer is dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

K. Viswanath is an associate professor of society, human development, and health in the School of Public Health at Harvard University.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Tables and Figures

Preface

The Editors

The Contributors

Health Education and Health Behavior: The Foundations

The Scope of Health Behavior and Health Education (The Editors)

Key Points

The Changing Context of Health Behavior

Health Education and Health Behavior in Context

Settings and Audiences for Health Education

Progress in Health Promotion and Health Behavior Research

Summary

Theory, Research, and Practice in Health Behavior and Health Education (The Editors)

Key Points

Theory, Research, and Practice: Interrelations

What Is Theory?

Paradigms for Theory and Research in Health Promotion and Education

Trends in Use of Health Behavior Theories and Models

Fitting a Theory or Theories to Research and Practice

Selection of Theories for This Book

Limitations of This Book

Summary

Models of Individual Health Behavior

The Health Belief Model

Key Points

Origins of the Model

Description of HBM and Key Constructs

Evidence for the Model's Performance

Measurement of HBM Constructs

Applications of the HBM to Mammography and AIDS-Related Behaviors

Comparison of HBM to Other Theories

Challenges in Future HBM Research

Summary

Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Integrated Behavioral Model

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