06506nam a2200781Mi 4500 ocn966557663 EBZ 20260708134012.0 m d cr |n||||||||| 161219t20152015enkab ob 001 0 eng d GBB8A7455 bnb 018857143 Uk 9781137348685 (electronic bk.) 1137348682 (electronic bk.) 9781137348692 1137348690 9781137348678 1137348674 674869 Ingram Content Group EBZ eng EBZ MAIN RA418 .H39452 2015 W 84.3 POL 027000 bisacsh POL 019000 bisacsh 362.1 23 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ddc/E3X4w9vtgyFkdJGDm4FXVpdrVk Health Studies : An introduction / edited by Jennie Naidoo and Jane Wills. 3rd edition. London ; New York, NY : Palgrave, 2015. 1 online resource (xxiii, 448 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier textual sapdv EBSCOhost Includes bibliographical references and index. Cover; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of examples; Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introducing health studies; What is health studies?; A focus on health; The disciplinary context of health studies; Investigating health; Synthesizing perspectives: food, nutrition, diet and obesity; Health promotion: an example of interdisciplinary practice; Health studies and employability; Using this book; References; 1 Human biology and health; Overview; Introduction; Part 1 The contribution of biology to health studies; Cell theory; Homeostasis; Genes and genetics. Ill health and diseasePart 2 Theoretical and research approaches; Induction; Deduction; Proof and falsification; Experimentation; Techniques; Case study Biological explanations for obesity; Questions for further discussion; Further reading and resources; References; 2 History and health; Overview; Introduction; Part 1 The contribution of history to health studies; Developments in concepts of health and disease: six non-naturals; Developments in medicine and healthcare; Part 2 Theoretical and research approaches; The development of the discipline. The historical method: using sources, oral historyCase study Food safety and bread in Victorian England; Questions for further discussion; Further reading and resources; References; 3 Epidemiology and health; Overview; Introduction; Part 1 The contribution of epidemiology to health studies; The emergence of the evidence-based healthcare movement; The link between ill health and socioeconomic conditions; Concepts of health and disease in medical epidemiology; Social epidemiology; Part 2 Theoretical and research approaches; The natural history of disease; Identifying risk; Classifying disease. Diagnosing and treating diseaseSurveillance and the planning and evaluation of health services; The methodologies used by epidemiology; Case study Trends in obesity; Questions for further discussion; Further reading and resources; References; 4 Health psychology; Overview; Introduction; Part 1 The contribution of psychology to health studies; Health beliefs and behaviours; Communication in health settings; The experience of being ill and the example of pain; Part 2 Theoretical and research approaches; The health belief model; The protection motivation theory; The theory of planned behaviour. The stages of change modelThe self-regulatory model; Developing interventions to change health-related behaviour; Case study The impact of beliefs on behaviour: the example of obesity and diet; Questions for further discussion; Further reading; References; 5 Sociology and health; Overview; Introduction; Part 1 The contribution of sociology to health studies; Socioeconomic inequalities in health; Explaining health inequalities; Gender and health; Explaining gender inequalities in health; 'Race', ethnicity and health; Part 2 Theoretical and research approaches. "Health Studies: an Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to health and illness, approaches to healthcare, and the psychological, social and environmental factors that influence public and personal health. This thoroughly revised edition includes new chapters on geography & physiology, and increased coverage of global health issues"-- Provided by publisher. EBSCOhost "EBSCO evaluates our products based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the related Section 508 and EN 301 549 regulations in the US and EU. Most EBSCO products are substantially conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA." Source: https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/EBSCO-VPATs?language=en_US. Last accessed April 22, 2025. Print version record. WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650 Public health Research Methodology. Interdisciplinary research. Social medicine. Medical care Research Methodology. Health attitudes. Health services administration. National health services Research. Health Services Research Attitude to Health Health Services Administration Socioeconomic Factors Public health & preventive medicine. bicssc Nursing research & theory. bicssc POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy Social Security. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy Social Services & Welfare. bisacsh Electronic books. Naidoo, Jennie, editor. 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