This book provides a holistic understanding of the state of health psychology in the Indian context and the types of psychological and social support and welfare that are offered and required within treatment processes for various illnesses. The book discusses why health care should be the prerogative of both the biomedical profession and health psychologists and how they work together with medical professionals to augment public health. It emphasises the shift from biomedical to biopsychosocial approach in strengthening health care outcomes. The book highlights the substantial contribution of health psychology to the Indian health care system through simple, cost-effective, indigenous, and standardised techniques that worked efficiently in the context of various diseases. It projects the emerging trends and innovative techniques in health psychology in handling challenging health care needs.This book will be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers of psychology, psychiatry, social psychology, sociology, social work and South Asian studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2022-12-30
Mått156 x 234 x 21 mm
Vikt453 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor230
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032287515

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Meena Hariharan is a Professor and the Founder Director of the Centre for Health Psychology. She joined the University of Hyderabad in 1992. She has published extensively in the field of health psychology covering behavioural cardiology, ICU trauma, coping with non-communicable diseases and resilience studies. She is the Founder President of the Association of Health Psychologists and the Chief Editor of Indian Journal of Health Studies. Meera Padhy has been associated with the Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, India, since 2007. She has published extensively on health psychology, developmental psychology, and occupational psychology. Her research interests include behavioural diabetology, occupational health, social support, leisure, and well-being.Usha Chivukula is working as a faculty member at the Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, and has extended her research into the areas of behavioural cardiology, community health psychology and child and adolescent health.

List of FiguresList of TablesContributorsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsPart I. Holistic Approach to Health Evidence-Based Health Care: Contributions of Health Psychology Meena Hariharan Health Communication as a Preface to Management of Non-Communicable DiseasesSunayana Swain Health and Well-being for all: Policy Perspectives in the Indian Context Ramya Chitrapu Implementation Research for Public Health and Preventive Health Care in IndiaB.R.ShamannaPart II. Health and Wellbeing of Individual in Society Residential Crowding and Subjective Wellbeing: Mediating Role of Helplessness Surendra Kumar Sia and Neethu. P. S Health in the Culturally Changing Underdeveloped Adivasi CommunitiesPurnima Awasthi, Madhurima Mukherjee and R. C. Mishra Smoking and Alcohol Consumption Among Type 2 Diabetics: Health Behaviour Model-Based InvestigationRajkumar E., Romate J., Lakshmi R., & Kruthika G.T.Part III. Psychosocial Factors in Cardiovascular Diseases Psychological Necessities of Patients Electing Cardiac Bypass Surgery: A Review and RoadmapMarlyn Thomas Savio Illness Perception and Adherence Behaviour in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Arti Singh and Shikha Dixit Optimizing Hypertension Management: Children as Adherence Monitors for Adult PatientsSandra Roshni MonteiroPart IV. Psychosocial Factors in Diabetes Management Illness Perceptions and Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients: Role of Perceived Control of Internal StatesMeera Padhy and A. Sheila Kumari Valli Illness Perceptions and Diabetes Self- Management: A Mixed Method ApproachChelli KavyaPart V. Critical Care Needs and Psychological Support The Intensive Care Unit Experiences and Repercussions: Need for Psychosocial CareUsha Chivukula An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis:The Unmet Information and Supportive Care Needs of Cancer PatientsMahati Chittem, Matsungshila Pongener, Sravannthi Maya, and Shweta ChawakIndex