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Significant effects: A personal perspective on how health psychologists can influence policy and practice
Author(s) -
West Robert
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
british journal of health psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.05
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 2044-8287
pISSN - 1359-107X
DOI - 10.1111/bjhp.12210
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , psychology , public relations , health care , population health , best practice , population , social psychology , medicine , political science , law , artificial intelligence , computer science , environmental health
Health psychology should have important things to say to policymakers and practitioners in health care. It addresses questions of vital importance to the health of the population. What policies will give the best results when trying to encourage and support people to lead healthier lives? How can we best help people manage chronic diseases? How can we help people cope emotionally with illness and death? What can be done to improve adherence of health professionals to good practice guidelines? How can we reduce the rates of medical accidents and misdiagnoses?