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Evaluation of Health Psychology theory and research to explain type 2 diabetic patients experience of self-management
ISBN/EAN: 9783640896585
Umbreit-Nr.: 1909360
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 20 S.
Format in cm: 0.2 x 21 x 14.8
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 20.04.2011
Auflage: 1/2011
- Zusatztext
- Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Psychology - Clinic and Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, grade: 1,3, University of Derby (Institut für Psychologie), course: Health Psychology, language: English, abstract: This literature review is going to critically evaluate health psychology theories and research in order to explain type 2 diabetes patients experiences with SM (D2ESM); and will argue that these are influenced by a complex interaction of multiple psychological factors. The following broad themes were identified from reviewing the literature: Patients needs, characteristics and interventions. Before discussing these in detail, it will be outlined how models of illness cognitions and health beliefs are applied in the bespoken topic.