title: Using health psychology to support health education.
abstract: Health psychology underpins health behaviour and effective health education. This article introduces the reader to concepts of health psychology and assists in linking these to practical health education approaches for patients.
authors.forename: Greta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McGough
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D017145:Models, Educational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011588:Psychology, Educational / Q000458:organization & administration*