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Health behavior

Known as: Behavior, Health, behavior health, Behaviors, Health 
The actions taken by an individual to maintain, attain, and protect their good health. Health behavior reflects a person's health beliefs.
National Institutes of Health

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2018
2018
Doctor-Patient Relationship in Pharmacological Treatment: Discontinuation and Adherence
About the doctor-patient relationship has been written quite generally, but nevertheless, there is a lack of analysis on the… 
2011
2011
Perceived Health Status, Health Behavior, and Marital Satisfaction in Married Immigrant Women
Purpose: The study examined the correlation of perceived health status, health behaviors, and marital satisfaction in women who… 
1989
1989
Health promoting attitudes and behaviors among persons with disabilities
Despite the recognized importance of maintaining and improving the health status of persons with disabilities, there has been… 
1986
1986
Normal and overweight adults: perceived weight and health behavior characteristics.
Perceived weight, perceived health status, health conception, and health behavior choices were studied in 33 normal weight and 26… 
1984
1984
Rewards and adolescent health behavior.
Research has indicated that contingent rewards can increase students' acceptance of novel preventive health activities. In the… 
1984
1984
Health behaviors of psychotherapists.
Examined the health behaviors practiced by psychotherapists (N = 86) themselves and the extent to which they focus on these… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
Adolescent perceptions of family health behavior: a tenth grade educational activity to increase family awareness of a community cardiovascular risk reduction program.
The influence of the family on health and illness behavior has been dem~nstrated,’-~ but few health education programs have made… 
Review
1973
Review
1973
Child rearing methods and children's health behavior.
A developmental pattern of child rearing was found to be associated with better health care practices by children than a… 
Review
1972
Review
1972
The Impact of a Neighborhood Health Center on Patients’ Behavior and Attitudes Relating to Health: A Study of a Low Income Housing Project
A previous paper, based on clinic records, showed high levels of utilization of Health Center Services by a low income community… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Some correlates of children's health beliefs and potential health behavior.
Predictions that perceived vulnerability to health problems is (1) inversely related to potential health behavior in persons with…