How Long to Read Perceptions of Health and Illness

How Long Does it Take to Read Perceptions of Health and Illness?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 56 minutes to read Perceptions of Health and Illness by Keith J. Petrie

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

First Published in 1997. The study of how individuals perceive and make sense of health and illness is a new and rapidly developing area in health psychology. The field has seen important recent theoretical developments and applications to a wide range of health threats and illnesses. The first section of this book examines the current theoretical and measurement issues in the field and includes issues related to illness perceptions across the lifespan, disability, and the assessment of illness representations in chronic illness. The second section addresses the role of illness perceptions in health screening and prevention and includes work on perceptions of genetic disease, cancer screening, and how individuals process health risk information. The third section is concerned with the application of the illness perceptions approach to patients with chronic illness and those undergoing treatment. Illnesses examined using this approach include chronic fatigue syndrome, breast cancer, diabetes, and myocardial infarction.

How long is Perceptions of Health and Illness?

Perceptions of Health and Illness by Keith J. Petrie is 532 pages long, and a total of 134,064 words.

This makes it 180% the length of the average book. It also has 164% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Perceptions of Health and Illness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 12 minutes to read Perceptions of Health and Illness aloud.

What Reading Level is Perceptions of Health and Illness?

Perceptions of Health and Illness is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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