Application of Psychology in the Hospital System to Enhance Patient-care

Annotated Bibliography – Psychology in Today’s Hospital System
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Annotated Bibliography – Psychology in Today’s Hospital System
In the hospital system, psychology plays a vital role in enhancing the understanding of the behavior of different individuals. Healthcare providers are at the frontline in applying the knowledge about people’s behavior and mental operations in bolstering treatment, improving education, and relationships between patients and practitioners. Psychology incorporates a broader study area ranging from sports, education, human development, and physical conditions. The application of psychology in the hospital system enhances the quality of care and development of appropriate care after extensive analysis of the patient's mental operations and behavior. Various authors have promoted psychology knowledge in hospital operations through various scholarly articles concerning psychology in the healthcare setting. An adequate examination of the sources helps us understand the subject and its application in modern times. The paper examines eighteen sources about psychology in today’s hospital system and provides a detailed annotated bibliography of these resources.
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Linz, S. J., & Lorenzo Ruiz, A. (2021). Learning about mental healthcare in today's Cuba: An interview with the Cuban society of psychology president. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 57(1), 206-213. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppc.12548
The authors post a detailed analysis of the Cuban mental healthcare system. The study gives critical information about the mental and medical health of people in Cuba and an interview session with the Cuban Society of Psychology’s president. The healthcare system has developed elaborate and enhanced interventions and strategies to address mental issues among people through the practical application of psychology. The authors focus more on Cuba’s healthcare system and its models in addressing mental and health-related issues. The article reveals the integrative models that Cuba utilizes in examining patients' conditions and mental operations, aspects that enhance the provision of healthcare services. In their visit to Cuba, Rutgers faculty sought extensive and detailed information about the health system and the role of the education system in enhancing the development of professionals in the field.
The article is significant as it gives us an insight into how the Cuban health system applies psychology in the management of mental and health issues. The report also provides a comparison between the mental illness situations of the United States and Cuba. Through psychology, various factors such as substance abuse, unhealthy habits, stressful events, and the environment have been revealed to cause mental problems to many people. The article is vital as it also highlights the relevant interventions, strategies, and community support programs available to curb mental illnesses in Cuba. The drawbacks the report sets entail excessive analysis of the healthcare sit...