Health Behavior Change and Treatment Adherence

M. Robin DiMatteo is Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Emerita, at the University of California, Riverside. She authored Achieving Patient Compliance, the first book published on provider-patient communication and medical treatment adherence. DiMatteo has written 8 books and over 150 research articles on verbal and nonverbal communication in provider-patient relationships and on the measurement and prediction of treatment adherence in healthcare. She consults with medical systems and healthcare teams across the United States to develop and validate provider training programs. Professor DiMatteo received the Robert Wood Johnson Investigator Award in Health Policy for her research on socioeconomic disparities in healthcare delivery.Leslie R. Martin is Professor of Psychology at La Sierra University, with additional appointments in Public Health and Psychology at Loma Linda University. Martin has spent her career studying health-related topics such as clinician-patient interactions and their sequelae including adherence, satisfaction, and physical health. She co-developed theVAX scale (now available in 20 languages) which identifies negative attitudes toward vaccines. She has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, co-authored several books, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior. Kelly Haskard-Zolnierek is Professor of Psychology at Texas State University. Her research involves four areas: medical visit communication in the health professional-patient relationship, patient adherence to medical recommendations for healthy behavior and the prevention and treatment of disease, population health (with a focus on stress and health behaviors), and chronic disease management. She has published more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and 15 book chapters, and has co-authored two books. She is on the editorial board of Health Communication.

• IntroductionChapter 1 An Overview of Health Behavior Change and Treatment AdherenceChapter 2 Models of Health Behavior Change and Treatment AdherenceChapter 3 Trust and Interpersonal Communication in the Provider-Patient RelationshipChapter 4 Communication and Decision-MakingChapter 5 Persuasion and MotivationChapter 6 Habits Chapter 7 Health Behavior and Adherence in a Sociocultural Context Chapter 8 Using Teams and Technology to Deliver Better Care Chapter 9 Individuals in the Context of Medical Systems and Public PolicyTools for instruction and self-studyReferences

Written by three university professors, the book is well-suited for self-study, discussion groups (such as a resident class), and classroom learning. Each of its nine chapters ends with "Tools for Self-study and Instruction," learning objectives, review questions, prompts for discussion and further studying, and suggested reading. Additionally, each chapter ends with a comprehensive listing of references-a bibliophile's dream. A few features stand out, such as the well-placed usage of case studies and up-to-date discussions of social media influence, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of AI, tele-medicine, governmental pronouncements, and vaccine hesitation, all in service of suggestions for practical, useful, and individualized interactions with patients. It is a welcome addition to my personal library.