Behavior Theory in Public Health Practice and Research

✍ Scribed by Bruce Simons-morton, Marc Lodyga

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 551
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 1 Health Behavior in the Context of Public Health
Preview
Objectives
Health and Disease
Disease Causation
Dimensions of Health and Well-Being
Public Health
Prevention
Health Objectives for the Nation
Health and Behavior
Health Behaviors
Prevention and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Health Promotion
Who Does Health Promotion?
Certification as a Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Health-Promotion Processes
Ecological Perspectives and Multilevel Programs
Theory and Practice
What Is Theory?
Theory and Health Promotion
Why Are There Numerous Behavior Theories?
Theory in Ecological Context
Caveats
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 2 A Social Ecological Perspective
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Social Ecology Conceptualizations
Social Ecology and Public Health
Theory and Social Levels
Intrapersonal (Individual) Level
Interpersonal (Social) Level
Organizational/Institutional Level
Community Level
Policy Level
Physical Environment Level
Cultural Level
Economic Level
Interactions Between Societal Levels
Intervening at Multiple Societal Levels
Program Objectives
Environments Matter
Targets of Intervention
Intervention Approaches
Multilevel Intervention Considerations
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 3 Theories of Motivation and Behavior: A Public Health Primer
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Motivation and Behavior
Individual Variability
Behavior Theories
Reinforcement Theory
Psychoanalytic Theory
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Sociology
Theory Commonalities
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 4 Self-Regulation and Social Cognitive Theory
Preview
Objectives
Reinforcement
Self-Regulation
Social Cognitive Theory
Reciprocal Determinism
Self-Regulatory Processes
Social Influence
Other SCT Constructs
Applications of SCT
Diet and Physical Activity Self-Regulation Change Among Obese Women
Checkpoints Program to Prevent Motor Vehicle Crashes Among Young Drivers
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 5 Self-Determination Theory and Motivational Interviewing
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Self-Determination Theory Elements
Psychological Needs
External and Internal Motivation
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
MI Assumptions
MI Methods
MI Spirit
MI Process
MI Example: The Personal Trainer Study
The Marriage of SDT and MI
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Application Exercise
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 6 Social Influence Theory: The Effects of Social Factors on Health Behavior
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Psychosocial Theories That Emphasize Social Influence
Elements of Social Influence
Social Norms
Social Influence Processes
Context, Culture, Capital
Example: Electronic Cigarette Use
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 7 Value Expectancy Theories
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Four Expectancy Value Theories
Theory of Reasoned Action
Theory of Planned Behavior
The Health Belief Model
The Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills Model
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 8 Stages of Change: The Transtheoretical Model
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Assumptions
Stages
Change Dynamics
Stage Tailoring
Cognitions
Change Processes
Matching Change Processes and Methods to Stage
Examples
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Question
References
CHAPTER 9 Health Communication and Social Marketing
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Information Revisited
Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive Resistance
Models of Communication Processes
Action Model
Interactive/Transactional Model
Intermediary Model
Ecological Model
Persuasion
Elaboration Likelihood Model
Inoculation Theory
Social Marketing
Processes
Ethics
Theory-Based Message Framing
Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior
Health Belief Model
Social Cognitive Theory
Social Influence Theory
Diffusion Theory
Theory-Based Social Marketing Applications
Smoking Prevention
Preventing Excessive Drinking
Reducing Consumption of Sugared Beverages
Increasing Face Mask Wearing to Prevent COVID-19
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 10 Diffusion of Innovations Theory
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Key Concepts
Communication Channels
Social Systems
Time and the S-Shaped Diffusion Curve
Innovation-Decision Process
Adopter Categories
Characteristics of the Innovation
Example: Diffusion of an Innovation at the System Level
Innovation Characteristics of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
Communication and Relative Advantage
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 11 Applications of Theory to Public Health Practice
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Theory in Practice
Program Planning Phases and Steps
Example: Theory-Based Planning to Reduce College Drinking Problems
Choosing a Theory
Theory Selection Principles
Common Errors in Selecting Theory
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
CHAPTER 12 Why So Many Theories?
Preview
Objectives
Introduction
Behavior Theory and Public Health
Personal-Health Behavior
Health-Protective Behavior
Health-Related Behavior
Program Planning
Multilevel Thinking
Many Useful Theories
External Influences on Motivation and Behavior
Internal Influences on Motivation and Behavior
The Value of Each Theory
Grand Theories of Behavior
Somewhat Grand Theories of Behavior
Possible Integration of Cognitions Across Theories
Theory as a Way of Thinking
Lessons for Public Health Practice
Discussion Questions
References
Glossary
Index

✦ Subjects

Public Health