Health and behavior : the interplay of biological, behavioral, and societal influences / Committee on Health and Behavior : Research, Practice, and Policy, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Institute of Medicine.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice, and Policy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine and psychology.

Social medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (395 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Health and Behavior reviews our improved understanding of the complex interplay among biological, psychological, and social influences and explores findings suggested by recent research-including interventions at multiple levels that we can employ to improve human health. The book covers three main areas: What do biological, behavioral, and social sciences contribute to our understanding of health-including cardiovascular, immune system and brain functioning, behaviors that influence health, the role of social networks and socioeconomic status, and more. What can we learn from applied research on interventions to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, organizations, and larger populations? How can we expeditiously translate research findings into application?

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Definition of Behavior, 3

Definition of Health, 3

Risk Factors, 3

Health-Related Interventions, 8

An Intervention Case Study: Tobacco, 15

Findings and Recommendations, 16

1 INTRODUCTION

Definition of Behavior, 20

Definition and Measurement of Health, 21

The Intersection of Health and Behavior, 25

Underlying Assumptions, 27

Statement of Task, 27

Boundaries of the Study, 31

Organization of the Report, 33

References, 34

PART ONE:

BIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL FACTORS

AFFECTING HEALTH 37

2 BIOBEHAVIORAL FACTORS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE 39

Stress, Health, and Disease, 40

The Brain as Interpreter, Regulator, and Target, 47

Immune System Function in Health and Disease, 51

Additional Factors Influence Long-Term Effects of Stress, 57

Cardiovascular Health and Disease, 61

Developmental Trajectories, 68

References, 70

3 BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS 87

Tobacco Use, 87

Obesity: Physical Activity and Diet, 92

Alcohol Consumption, 102

Sexual Practices, 107

Disease Screening Practices, 113

References, 121

4 SOCIAL RISK FACTORS 138

Socioeconomic Status, 139

Social Networks and Social Support, 145

Occupational Factors, 151

Social Inequalities, 157

Religious Belief, 165

References, 166

PART TWO:

HEALTH-RELATED INTERVENTIONS 179

5 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES: MODELS AND

INTERVENTIONS 183

Models of Behavior Change, 183

Interventions Targeted at Individuals, 191

Families and Health, 209

Interventions Targeted at Family Interactions, 211

References, 221

6 ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY:

MODELS AND INTERVENTIONS 2

Organizations and Health, 241

Interventions Targeted at Organizations, 243

Communities and Health, 250

Community-Level Interventions, 254

Society and Health, 258

Society-Level Interventions, 260

References, 264

7 EVALUATING AND DISSEMINATING

INTERVENTION RESEARCH

Evaluating Interventions, 275

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation, 291

Dissemination, 294

References, 309

PART THREE:

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

8 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Interactions Among Risk Factors, 331

Behavior Change, 333

An Intervention Case Study: Tobacco, 335

Application of Research Results, 347

Findings and Recommendations, 348

References, 350

APPENDIXES

A WORKSHOP ON HEALTH, COMMUNICATIONS,

AND BEHAVIOR

CONSULTANTS

INDEX.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610210121

9780309132879

0309132878

9781280210129

1280210125

9780309515030

0309515033

OCLC:

55641319