Bullet point wise brief description of VENUES FOR HEALTH-HABIT MODIFICATION - Health Psychology

1. VENUES FOR
HEALTH-HABIT
MODIFICATION
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2. VENUES FOR HEALTH-HABIT
MODIFICATION
• The Private Practitioner’s Office
o Psychologists et al
o One – to – one basis
o CBT
• The Health Practitioner’s Office
o Managed care facilities – simultaneous reach & direct link –
knowledge of health risk & intervention

3. VENUES FOR HEALTH-HABIT
MODIFICATION cntd.
• The Family
o Intact v/s fractured family
o One member's habits affect others
o Social support
• Self-Help Groups
o Same health habit problem - Counselor's help - Solve together
o Obesity, alcohol & tobacco abuse
o Social support

4. VENUES FOR HEALTH-HABIT
MODIFICATION cntd.
• Schools
o Natural intervention vehicle
• Workplace Interventions
o On – the – job health promotion programs
o Clubs, gyms
o Higher morale, greater productivity, reduced health care costs

5. VENUES FOR HEALTH-HABIT
MODIFICATION cntd.
• Community-Based Interventions
o Door – to – door campaign, media blitz, grassroot community
program, dietary modification program
o More reach, social support
o Expensive
• The Mass Media
o Great potential
o Attitude change but less long term changes

6. VENUES FOR HEALTH-HABIT
MODIFICATION cntd.
• Cellular Phones and Landlines
o Low cost
o Automated phone interventions
o Personalized text messages
• The Internet
o Augment the effectiveness of other interventions
o Tailored e-coaching
o CBT