Patient agency in the biopsychosocial-spiritual model | Deborah Lycett | Health Humanities

💬 In this lecture, professor Deborah Lycett (Coventry University, Centre for Intelligent Healthcare) describes her pioneering work in constructing a biopsychosocial-spiritual model of health, and applying it to the problem of obesity.
She argues that far from trying to solve body weight issues simply by addressing physical energy balance, we need to also consider the psychological, spiritual and personal factors that drive eating. We need to take a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, considering that obesity for many is a chronic, relapsing, remitting condition, where our aim is to support and empower patients to cope.

👩‍🎓 Prof. Dr. Deborah Lycett RD PhD is the Director of the Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, lead for Behavior and Implementation Science, and holds a personal chair in Religious Health Interventions and Dietetic Practice with an international reputation for investigating the application of the biopsychosocial-spiritual model of health to improve the lives of those living with dietary and nutrition-related conditions.
Professor Lycett leads a large and diverse team of staff and PhD students all working together to improve and support the well-being and life quality of individuals, from biobehavioral, psychological, social, spiritual and digital perspectives. Her methodological expertise ranges from randomized controlled trials to qualitative studies.
Professor Lycett sits on the Scientific Committee for the European Institute for Religion, Spirituality and Health. She is a Fellow of the Association of Higher Education and has taught in medical and health science faculties. She has 20 years of clinical experience as a dietitian having worked for many years in the NHS and also privately, running her own Nutrition and Dietetic Consultancy. She has a PhD in Behavioral Medicine.

📆 Lecture of 24th of February 2022