Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Research Master)

 

The course presents an overview of the state of the art in Health Psychology. Three main themes are central to the course:

1. health behavior
2. adjustment to chronic illness
3. the health care context

An additional theme is application of knowledge about these central themes on the development of psychological interventions.

Topics will include: health-related behavior, social-cognitive theories of behavior and health behavior, psychological stress, coping, social support, personality, gender differences in adaptation, coping with chronic illness, quality of life and communication within medical encounters. In addition, psychosocial interventions to increase quality of life of patients are covered.

Throughout the course, the students will work on a presentation for which they have to design a patient-focused intervention and to plan a study aimed at evaluating the intervention, under the supervision of a tutor.

 

Study load

4 ECTS credit points

 

Schedule

This course is given once a year, usually in February
see Timetable and locations

 

Registration

Ms. R.C. (Renate) Kroese (r.c.kroese@med.umcg.nl)

Phone: +31 50 363 2868

 

Coordinator

prof. A.V. (Adelita) Ranchor

 

Additional information

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