The author reviews the evolving role of communication within the French Committee for Health Education across all prevention strategies (legislative and regulatory action, public health...

Drawing on the literature regarding epidemiological studies (both longitudinal and cross-sectional) conducted in Finland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, and France...

A practical guide offering advice to health education professionals on how to draft written materials presenting their projects and fieldwork. With a view to promoting these initiatives...

Health education programs are becoming more complex and incorporate a wide range of activities, most of which do not involve the media. For example, educational tools are developed for...

This book presents and analyzes—based on the 2000 Health Barometer, a survey conducted by INPES on the opinions, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the French population regarding...

This article warns prevention professionals about the potential adverse effects of prevention efforts and describes the possible causes of these harmful effects: focusing on the...

Drawing on a review of the literature on consultation models, this article explores the relationship between the communication skills that physicians use in the care relationship and...

This article presents the results of an evaluation of an educational program designed for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. A guidance kit for caregivers—consisting of a...

This article describes the launch of a support program for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients called "Fil mauve" and its pilot implementation in February 2003 at four hospitals in the...