Introduction to the Theme Issue on Dynamics of Health Behavior: Revisiting Systems Science for Population Health
| Autor: | Jessica G. Burke, Patricia L. Mabry, Christina Mair, Jessica R. Thompson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
030505 public health Population Health business.industry Public health Health Behavior Tobacco control Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Population health Public relations System dynamics 03 medical and health sciences Intervention (law) 0302 clinical medicine Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Systems science medicine Humans Systems thinking Public Health 030212 general & internal medicine Sociology 0305 other medical science business Social network analysis |
| Zdroj: | Health Education & Behavior. 47:185-190 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6127 1090-1981 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1090198119876239 |
| Popis: | Systems science can help public health professionals to better understand the complex dynamics between factors affecting health behaviors and outcomes and to identify intervention opportunities. Despite their demonstrated utility in addressing health topics such influenza, tobacco control, and obesity, the associated methods continue to be underutilized by researchers and practitioners addressing health behaviors. This article discusses the growth of systems science methods (e.g., system dynamics, social network analysis, and agent-based modeling) in health research, provides a frame for the articles included in this themed issue, and closes with recommendations for enhancing the future of systems science and health behavior research. We argue that integrating systems sciences methods into health behavior research and practice is essential for improved population health and look forward to supporting the evolution of the field. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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