Health Psychology: Various Applications for Improving Health

Submission Deadline: 31 October 2026 View: 22 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Stefano Eleuteri

Email: stefano.eleuteri@unimercatorum.it

Affiliation: Department of Human and Social Sciences, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy

Homepage: Docente Stefano Eleuteri | Università Mercatorum

Research Interests: psychological wellbeing, problematic behaviours, mental health, resilience, education, sexuality, elderly

Summary

The role of health psychology in promoting health and well-being in healthcare and other areas has become increasingly crucial in recent years.

Furthermore, research in health psychology continues to provide evidence on the effectiveness of psychological interventions in various settings, from medical to work, from sport to education, opening new perspectives for more integrated and holistic care in services.

This Special Issue aims to spotlight the multifaceted role of health psychology in health promotion and wellness enhancement within all the different possible application. Our primary objective is to compile cutting-edge research and expert perspectives that demonstrate how clinical psychology is revolutionizing health promotion strategies across various medical domains.

We invite contributions that address the evolving nature of health conceptualization, the effectiveness of psychological interventions in diverse psychological and medical contexts, and the crucial role of clinical psychology in supporting both patients and healthcare providers.

The scope of this Special Issue encompasses a broad spectrum of health promotion topics through the lens of psychology.

Suggested themes:
· Evolution of the health model: from biomedical to biopsychosocial
· Role of health psychology in health promotion
· Promotion of healthy behaviors
· Psychological interventions in specific contexts (e.g., work, sport, education…)
· Humanization of psychological services
· Patient-centered approach in care
· Adaptation of psychological interventions to individual and community needs
· Interconnection between mind and body in health
· Circular or dialogical definitions of health

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