期刊名称：International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
电子版ISSN：1748-2631
出版年度：2014
卷号：9
DOI：10.3402/qhw.v9.24743
语种：English
出版社：Taylor & Francis
摘要：An overemphasis on clinical trials and behavior change models has narrowed the knowledge base that can be used to design interventions. The overarching point is that the process of overanalyzing variables is impeding the process of gaining insight into the everyday experiences that shape how people define health and seek treatment. This claim is especially important to health decision-making and behavior change because subtle interpretations often influence the decisions that people make. This manuscript provides a critique of traditional approaches to developing health interventions, and theoretically justifies what and why changes are warranted. The limited scope of these models is also discussed, and an argument is made to adopt a strategy that includes the perceptions of people as necessary for understanding health and health-related decision-making. Three practical strategies are suggested to be used with the more standard approaches to assessing the effectiveness and relevance of health interventions.Key words: health interventions, clinical trials, behavior change models, photovoice, ethnography, narratives, theory, public health(Published: 21 July 2014)Citation: Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being 2014, 9: 24743 -http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v9.24743
关键词：Public health; epidemiology; sociology;health interventions; theory; public health
