Dekker Joost, Amitami Marie, Berman Anne H, Brown Helen, Cleal Bryan, Figueiras Maria João, Finney Rutten Lila J, Fors Egil A, Griva Konstadina, Gu Jing, Keyworth Chris, Kleinstäuber Maria, Lahmann Claas, Lau Joseph T F, Leplow Bernd, Li Li, Malmberg Gavelin Hanna, Mewes Ricarda, Mo Phoenix K H, Mullan Barbara, Penedo Frank J, Prins Judith, Rodríguez Rodríguez Teresa, Simpson Sharon A, Stauder Adrienne, Tuomisto Martti T, Weiss Deborah Jones, Nater Urs M
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Community-Based Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan.
Int J Behav Med. 2021 Jun;28(3):268-276. doi: 10.1007/s12529-020-09928-y.
In the past decades, behavioral medicine has attained global recognition. Due to its global reach, a critical need has emerged to consider whether the original definition of behavioral medicine is still valid, comprehensive, and inclusive, and to reconsider the main tasks and goals of the International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM), as the umbrella organization in the field. The purpose of the present study was to (i) update the definition and scope of behavioral medicine and its defining characteristics; and (ii) develop a proposal on ISBM's main tasks and goals.
Our study used the Delphi method. A core group prepared a discussion paper. An international Delphi panel rated questions and provided comments. The panel intended to reach an a priori defined level of consensus (i.e., 70%).
The international panel reached consensus on an updated definition and scope of behavioral medicine as a field of research and practice that builds on collaboration among multiple disciplines. These disciplines are concerned with development and application of behavioral and biomedical evidence across the disease continuum in clinical and public health domains. Consensus was reached on a proposal for ISBM's main tasks and goals focused on supporting communication and collaboration across disciplines and participating organizations; stimulating research, education, and practice; and supporting individuals and organizations in the field.
The consensus on definition and scope of behavioral medicine and ISBM's tasks and goals provides a foundational step toward achieving these goals.
在过去几十年里,行为医学已获得全球认可。鉴于其全球影响力,人们迫切需要思考行为医学的原始定义是否仍然有效、全面且具有包容性,并重新审视作为该领域核心组织的国际行为医学协会(ISBM)的主要任务和目标。本研究的目的是:(i)更新行为医学的定义、范围及其特征;(ii)就ISBM的主要任务和目标提出建议。
我们的研究采用了德尔菲法。一个核心小组编写了一份讨论文件。一个国际德尔菲小组对问题进行评分并提供意见。该小组旨在达成事先确定的共识水平(即70%)。
国际小组就行为医学作为一个研究和实践领域的更新定义和范围达成了共识,该领域建立在多学科合作的基础上。这些学科关注行为和生物医学证据在临床和公共卫生领域疾病连续体中的开发和应用。就ISBM的主要任务和目标提案达成了共识,重点是支持跨学科和参与组织的沟通与合作;促进研究、教育和实践;以及支持该领域的个人和组织。
行为医学定义和范围以及ISBM任务和目标的共识是实现这些目标的基础步骤。