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Introducing eHealth
Full text linkThis first chapter introduces the domain of eHealth and describes the relationship between technology, psychology and healthcare. It provides an overview of current visions of eHealth. A brief description of the changes in healthcare, society, technology and psychology that are related to eHealth is provided. After this fundamental discussion, we continue with how eHealth can be applied in healthcare by explaining three types of eHealth: self-care and prevention, supportive care and societal health. Also, the benefits and barriers of the use of eHealth are demonstrated. Then, the holistic approach towards eHealth is introduced, in which technology, people and their context are intertwined. Finally, principles that are pivotal in good eHealth development are provided
History of health psychology.
Full text linkThis chapter gives an overview of the history of health psychology, covering the development of the discipline across a number of countries, including the United States of America (USA), Europe, the United Kingdom (UK), Japan, Africa, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It takes a look at the key influences on its development, changes to job opportunities, discussions on the need for training models to accommodate standardised skill sets, core journals and books that were published to assist knowledge transfer of this new discipline, and how the growth in countries where health psychology is well-established such as the UK, differ from less developed countries. It includes extracts from interviews with 53 Health Psychologists (mainly trained in the UK) as part of the Royal Society–funded Oral History of Health Psychology (OHHP) in the UK Project (funded 2016–2018), many of whom were involved in European and international developments. New oral testimony from this project, interviewed by the authors, is presented in this chapter for the first time, highlighted by the date on which people were interviewed as part of this historical work. The chapter concludes with practical tips to ensure that history continues to be able to be captured in the future on an international platform through good documentation at annual meetings and as part of professional network events, conferences, and peer-reviewed journals
Health Psychology Theories and Models of Behaviour
Full text linkTheories, models, and their application are a crucial part of the development and growth of health psychology. This chapter contextualises health psychology in its foundations of the biopsychosocial model and discusses, non-exhaustively, key theories, models, and concepts used in the field relating to behaviour. The development of theories and models over the decades will be presented, showcasing the movement from cognitive to socio-cognitive, self-regulation to whole systems approaches, and where they are applied, to include individuals, populations, environments, behaviours, and conditions. This chapter will help to situate health psychology in the health and social care system, and critically discuss its contribution to science, education, policy, and practice
Life events, mediating variables and psychological distress: a longitudinal study
Full text linkIn dit proefschrift is de relatie onderzocht tussen life-events
(ingrijpende levensgebeurtenissen) en psychisch (dis)functioneren. Naast de aandacht voor life-events is ingegaan op de mogelijke rol van een aantal persoonlijkheidseigenschappen, coping, de kwaliteit van de intieme relatie en sociale steun in de relatie stress - psychisch disfunctioneren. ...
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Self-compassion: A closer look at its assessment, correlates and role in psychological wellbeing
Full text linkSuffering is an inevitable part of life, but the way we deal with it can make the difference. Nowadays, mindfulness, a practice rooted in Buddhism, is helping lots of people to bring acceptance into their lives and to experience more fully their present moment. In this way, mindfulness has shown to positively influence the quality of life of many people. Very close to mindfulness, there is another Buddhist rooted practice specially beneficial in times of suffering and distress, it is called self-compassion. While mindfulness teaches us to accept the pain, self-compassion teaches us to accept the person who is in pain, that is, our own self. In this way, self-compassion involves offering kindness, reassurance and understanding to ourselves. With this study we sought to expand the knowledge and understanding of self-compassion. Among other things, we found that the more self-compassionate people are, the less depressed they get. This is particularly the case for persons who are generally more distressed and harsh and critical towards themselves. Throughout this study we show why self-compassion is a valuable resource that contributes to resilience and we explore the best way of studying it. This is very important as it allows to gain a more precise idea of the influence and benefits of self-compassion in our lives
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