BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, AND COST OFFSET

被引:108
作者
FRIEDMAN, R
SOBEL, D
MYERS, P
CAUDILL, M
BENSON, H
机构
[1] HARVARD UNIV,DEACONESS HOSP,SCH MED,INST MIND BODY MED,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02138
[2] KAISER PERMANENTE MED CARE PROGRAM,DEPT REG HLTH EDUC,NO CALIF REG,OAKLAND,CA
关键词
COST OFFSET; BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE;
D O I
10.1037/0278-6133.14.6.509
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The use of medical services is a function of several interacting psychological and social variables as well as a function of physical malfunction. The clinical significance of addressing patients' psychosocial issues has only occasionally been considered. However, the shift in health care economics toward health care maintenance is responsible for the increased interest in interventions in the domain of behavioral medicine and health psychology. Evidence is reviewed for 6 mechanistic pathways by which behavioral interventions can maximize clinical care and result in significant economic benefits. The rationale for further integration of behavioral and biomedicine interventions is also reviewed.
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页码:509 / 518
页数:10
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