Psychology,health and health care |
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| Authors: | René F W Diekstra |
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| Institution: | Department of Health Psychology , University of Leiden , Leiden, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | This article traces the development of the World Health Organization's emphasis on psychological and behavioural factors in health and notes its encouragement of recognition of these factors by member states. The article further outlines the reasons for this increasing recognition and stresses the important role of psychological and behavioural factors in the maintenance of health and prevention of illness. |
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| Keywords: | Behaviour and health World Health Organization Health for All health promotion primary health care |
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