Psychology, health and health care
- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Psychology & Health
- Vol. 4 (1) , 51-63
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08870449008408139
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.Keywords
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