The health psychology: a multidisciplinary approach about stress and behavioral change

• Autor: Moscoso, Manolete S.
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 1994
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistaspuc:article/4095
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/4095
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: health psychology/behavioral medicine; HIV/AIDS; cognitive stress managment; coping strategies; immune system; behavioral change; health promocion; self efficacy; pro-active social behavior; Psicología de la salud; Medicina conductual; HN /SIDA; Manejo cognitivo del estrés; Estrategias de enfrentamiento; Sistema inmunológico; Cambio conductual; Promoción de la salud; Autoeficacia; Conducta social pro-activa.

This article reviews research and professional trends in the field of health psychology and behavioral medicine. I also discuss recent research on stress, immune system, behavioral change and health promotion. An increasing focus on the human immunodeficiencyvirus (HN/AIDS) is very important given the Rde of health psychology in terms of prevencing further spread of the epidemic and in maintaining a good qualiry of life. I examined psychosocial and immune system stress responses in individuals before and after their nocification of HN status andas a consequence of stress management intervention procedures. Psychological and social factors in the development of illness are considered.