Rapid and far-reaching technological advances are revolutionizing the ways in which people relate, communicate, and live their daily lives. Technologies that were hardly used a few years ago, such as the Internet, e-mail, and video teleconferencing, are becoming familiar methods for modern communication. Telecommunications will continue to evolve quickly, spawning telehealth applications for research and the provision of clinical care in communities, university settings, clinics, and medical facilities. The impact on psychology will be significant. This article examines the application of developing technologies as they relate to psychology and discusses implications for professional research and practice.
The article provides an overview of the Tripler Army Medical Center Inpatient Obesity Program. Termed the LEAN Program (emphasizing healthy Lifestyles, Exercise, Emotions, Attitudes and Nutrition), it is the first inpatient hospital program completely developed, administratively owned, and directed by Department of Defense psychologists. The major components of the program are discussed, as is the conceptual framework that underlies the development. The LEAN Program model is offered as a guide for those who wish to develop other programs in inpatient health psychology.
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