Researchers try to develop interventions that are most likely to work. Some times that involves deciding which activities should be included, such as whether to have cooking classes or be involved in ...

This chapter addresses the elements—therapeutic activities, techniques, or strategies—that make up psychosocial interventions. Most if not all evidence-based, manualized psychosocial interventions are ...

An intensive tobacco dependence intervention based on selfdetermination theory that targeted all smokers was cost-effective and facilitated patient autonomy, perceived competence, and long-term ...

1 Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK 2 Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, School for Policy Studies, ...

Interventions that address socioeconomic determinants of health are receiving considerable attention from policy makers and health care executives. The interest is fueled in part by expected returns ...

My personal style in therapy is optimistic and playful. My approach is eclectic, with a combination of focus towards theory based interventions balanced with intuition and spontaneity. I deeply value ...

In a systematic, in-depth review focused on the use of behavior theory in interventions aimed to increase fruit and vegetable intake among children, researchers found theory-based interventions to be ...

Suggested Citation: "2 Closing the Quality Chasm: A Proposed Framework for Improving the Quality and Delivery of Psychosocial Interventions." Institute of Medicine. 2015. Psychosocial Interventions ...