Special Issue on Health Psychology and Health Promotion

Health Psychology and Health Promotion is an interdisciplinary field that examines how biological, psychological, and social factors influence health behaviors, outcomes, and overall well-being. It focuses on the development and implementation of strategies to enhance individuals' health and prevent illness through behavior change and lifestyle adjustments. This field employs psychological theories and research methods to understand how to motivate healthy behaviors, manage chronic diseases, and improve patient compliance with medical advice. Health psychologists work in various settings, including hospitals, public health organizations, and academic institutions, striving to promote healthful living and prevent health problems before they start.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on Health Psychology and Health Promotion. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Behavioral medicine and interventions
• Health behavior change
• Preventive health behaviors
• Positive psychology and well-being
• Cognitive determinants of health behavior
• Behavioral and lifestyle medicine
• Mental disorders and psychotherapy
• Rehabilitation psychology
• Stress and coping mechanisms
• Psychometrics and assessments
• Health psychology and quality of life
• Chronic disease management
• Pain psychology
• Psychology of disability
• Population health psychology
• Community health promotion:
• Patient education and health literacy
• Psychosocial determinants of health

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue – Health Psychology and Health Promotion” should be chosen during your submission.

According to the following timetable:

For publishing inquiries, please feel free to contact the Editorial Assistant at submission.entrance1@scirp.org

PSYCH Editorial Office

psych@scirp.org