Handbook of Disciplines and Research Methodologies in Health Behavior and Health Promotion / edited by Pranee Liamputtong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liamputtong, Pranee.

Contributor:

Liamputtong

Series:

Springer International Handbooks in Public Health, 3091-3780

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical sciences.

Public health.

Health Sciences.

Public Health.

Local Subjects:

Health Sciences.

Public Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2026.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2026.

Summary:

All individuals have to deal with health and illness. Their health behavior can directly impact their health outcomes. Engaging in healthy behaviors reduces the risk of certain conditions, while unhealthy behaviors can increase that risk. Health behaviors encompass overt behavioral patterns, actions, and habits that relate to maintaining, restoring, and improving health (Gochman, 1997: 3). This definition includes various behaviors such as diet, alcohol use, smoking, physical activity, sexual behaviors, medication adherence, screening, and vaccination. Examining health behaviors in both healthy and health-compromised populations is a crucial area where public health has made significant contributions to improving people's well-being. Health literacy is closely related to health behavior and refers to a complex network of knowledge and skills that empower individuals to educate themselves and be educated (Nutbeam, 2008; Sørensen et al., 2012). Nutbeam (2008: 2072) defines health literacy as "the extent to which individuals have the capacity to access, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions." Individuals with limited health literacy often struggle to navigate the healthcare system, especially when it comes to accessing preventive care, screenings, diagnoses, and treatments. McCaffery et al. (2010) argue that low health literacy occurs when a person's literacy and numeracy skills do not align with the often technical, complex, and unfamiliar information provided by healthcare professionals and organizations. To improve people's health behavior, health promotion is necessary. Health promotion is the process by which individuals increase control over and enhance their health (WHO, 1986). Numerous health promotion programs and interventions have been developed to improve the health and well-being of individuals and groups. These interventions aim to shift the focus of healthcarefrom hospitals to community-based settings (Baxter et al., 2018). This Handbook consolidates essential knowledge on health behavior, health literacy, health education, health promotion, and programs/interventions that can enhance global health. It is divided into three books and several parts covering health disciplines, theories, concepts in health behavior, health promotion, and illness prevention. Book one will contain specific sections that address health-related concepts and health behavior. Book two will embrace theoretical and practical aspects of health promotion, health literacy and health programs and interventions for promoting health. Book three will comprise health behavior and health promotion related disciplines, environment and health behavior, and research methods applicable to examining health behavior and illness prevention in individuals and groups. Chapters in three books encompass both theoretical and practical aspects of health behavior and illness prevention. The Handbook takes a critical perspective when addressing these issues and avoids adopting a deficit model or victim-blaming approach. For instance, health-compromising behavior may stem from low health literacy, which could, in turn, result from a lack of education. However, the Handbook seeks to delve into the underlying causes of individuals' lack of education, which may be linked to marginalization, poverty, power imbalances, and similar factors. By avoiding a deficit model or victim-blaming approach, the chapters in the Handbook will tackle the root causes of health-compromising behavior. Contributors to the Handbook include researchers, educators and practitioners specializing in health behavior and health promotion. Their work contributes to illness prevention and the improvement of health and well-being in individuals and groups. The chapters will be valuable to students, researchers, and practitioners in the health fields.

Contents:

Health behavior-and health promotion-related disciplines and research methodologies: Setting the scene

Health Behavior-Related Disciplines

Behavior health science

Health promotion

Health education

Public health

Global health

Health psychology

Medical anthropology

Health sociology

Primary health care

Nursing

Social medicine

Medical pluralism

Environmental science

Social epidemiology

Social work and health

Occupational therapy and health

Physiotherapy and health

Sports and health

Eastern health

Religion, spirituality and health

Alternative/traditional medicine

Environment and Health behavior

Life stress and health

Work, stress and health

Stress and Coping Theory

Emotional intelligence, health, and stress

Environment and health

Environmental determinants of health

Health promoting outdoor environment

Neighborhood environment and health

Social connectedness and healthy cities

Social connectedness and community gardens

New energy vehicles and environmental and health promotion benefits

Community resilience and climate change

Social cohesion, neighborhood resilience and health

Barbershops and beauty salons as community anchors for promoting health

One health and human behavior

Healthy cities and health

Healthy cities and urban inequality

Healthy cities and communities Planetary health promotion

The Healthy Streets approach and health promotion

Build environment and health

Walkable environment and healthy urban living

Air pollution and health impact

Leisure, health and well-being

Housing and health

Climate change and human health

Climate Change, public health and human rights

What air pollution does to the health of residents in Hanoi, Vietnam

Wastewater and its effects on environment and health

Green spaces, health and well-being

Researching Health Behavior, Health Promotion & Illness Prevention

Qualitative research and health behavior and health promotion

CBPR research and health promotion

Smart Kidney mobile application for people with chronic kidney disease: The use of codesigned-based intervention to promote self-management in Vietnam

Photovoice and health promotion

Using photovoice to examine human-nature relations as a source of resilience

The use of visual narratives to improve health literacy and change health behavior

Walking/go along interviews and health promotion

Digital storytelling method and health promotion

Social networking method and health behavior/promotion

Concept mapping method and health literacy

The Delphi approach and community resilience

In situ methodologies and health promotion research

Using cake metaphor as a method for health promotion

Using Black Feminist Theory and methods and best practices in health promotion programming

Using vignette to explore health issue

MTURK utility in gerontological research

Social survey and health behavior/ health promotion

Mixed methods research and health seeking behavior

Health promotion evaluation Critical realism

Measuring health behavior.

Notes:

Print version record.

ISBN:

9789819212880

OCLC:

1611786665