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Author:   Merve Armagan Bogatekin
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:  

9781394384006

ISBN 10:   1394384009
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   15 April 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

About the Author x  Preface xi  Acknowledgement xiii  AI Disclosure xiv  1 Social Determinants and Cultural Factors in Health 1  Social Determinants of Health 2  Diversity in Healthcare Settings 12  Social Dominance Orientation and Health 16  Social Identities in Prevention Programs 27  2 Methodological Approaches and Community-Centered Research 37  Health Behavior Change Theories and Prevention Models 37  Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) 44  Assessing Community Needs and Resources— with Head, Hand, and Heart 53  3 Case Studies in Localized Health Interventions 60  Syrian Refugees in Türkiye and Social Support— A Case Study 60  Social Factors 64  Identity 66  Formal.vs .Social.Support 67  Stress Management Intervention Programs— An Example 77  Social Cognitive Theory 80  Self-efficacy 80  Reciprocal Determinism 81  Behavioral Capability 81  Expectations 82  Observational Learning (Modeling) 82  Reinforcements 82  Intervention Program 83  Activities 83  Evaluation Process 86  The City of Lowell and Cancer Rates 90  Demographics of Lowell, Massachusetts 90  Effects of Cancer on Lower Socioeconomic Groups 91  Healthy People 2020: Goals and Community Health 92  4 Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Health Interventions 97  AI in Health Behavior Change 101  Are Machines Better in Healthcare? 103  Human Perceptions and the Role of Explainable AI in Health 107  More Than Tools: Human–Robot Interactions in Health Contexts 110  When Machines Seem Human: Anthropomorphismin Health Robotics 117  When Empathy Is Coded: Lovotics and the Future of Affective Healthcare 122  Too Human, Yet Not Enough: Uncanny Valley in Healthcare AI 124  5 Bridging Gaps: AI Solutions for Vulnerable Groups 126  Whose Values Count? Social Identity and AI Ethics 130  Bias by Design: The Hidden Risks of AI Systems 138  From Code to Consequence: Algorithmic Bias in Health Systems 139  Frameworks for Addressing AI Biases 144  Preventive Strategies for Equitable Technology 147  6 Case Studies of AI in Health Interventions 154  Cost-effectiveness in AI-enhanced Interventions 155  AI-supported Interventions for Physical Activity 157  Electronic Medical Records and the Structuring of Digital Health Ecosystems 160  AI-supported Mental Health Interventions 161  AI Chatbots and Their Therapeutic Effect on Mental Health 169  Woebot 169  Wysa 171  Youper 172  AI-supported Community-based Health Interventions 173  7 Integrating Cultural and Spiritual Support and Traditional Healing with AI 177  Religion 178  Role-Play Scenario: When AI Doesn’t Understand Culture 179  Culture 184  8 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions 187  References 197  Index 233

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Merve Armağan Boğatekin is a researcher focused on the intersection of technology, psychological science, and community health. Her work examines how technology can serve as a compassionate partner for health workers while addressing systemic health disparities through culturally sensitive, human-centered approaches to prevention and care.

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