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HBEHED686

Theory-driven Interventions Targeting Individual Behavior Change
Winter term(s)
3 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Janz, Nancy K
Offered every year
Last offered Winter, 2008
Prerequisites: HBHE doctoral students & HBHE 600 or HBHE 600 & Perm Instr
This course will involve an in-depth examination of models of health behavior with an emphasis on measurement issues and application of health behavior theory in intervention research. Major issues/constructs to be discussed include: gender differences in health, quality of life, value expectancy models, self-efficacy, patient adherence and the influence of patient-provider relationships. Discussions of research findings and current directions in health education and behavior change will emphasize areas related to women's health.

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