Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses is a concise, accessible introduction to health promotion and public health for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses. Promoting the health and wellbeing of patients is a vital part of the nursing role, and the updated second edition of this user-friendly book discusses the foundations for health promotion practice using practical examples, activities and discussion points to encourage readers to reflect on their values, debate the issues and apply their knowledge and understanding to practice.
Autorentext
Jane Wills is Professor of Health Promotion at London South Bank University
Klappentext
Fundamentals ofHealth Promotion for Nurses is aconcise, accessible introduction to health promotion and public health for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses. Promoting the health and wellbeing of patients is a vital part of the nursing role, and the updated second edition of this user-friendly book discusses the foundations for health promotion practice using practical examples, activities and discussion points to encourage readers to reflect on their values, debate the issues and apply their knowledge and understanding to practice.
KEY FEATURES:
- Examples from various branches of nursing and interactive chapters that include practical scenarios, examples of evidence-based practice, and key revision points.
- A companion website with links to further reading, additional activities and resources, and self-testing interactive case study questions.
- Brand new section with chapters on health promotion in all branches of nursing.
- New chapters on longterm conditions, evidence-based practice, as well as expanded chapters on smoking, alcohol and obesity.
Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses will instil confidence in pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses to include and implement health promotion activities in their role.
Companion webiste
www.wileyfundamentalseries.com/healthpromotion
- Chapter quizzes
- Interactive case study questions
- Glossary of key terms
- Links to online resources
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Zusammenfassung
Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses is a concise, accessible introduction to health promotion and public health for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses. Promoting the health and wellbeing of patients is a vital part of the nursing role, and the updated second edition of this user-friendly book discusses the foundations for health promotion practice using practical examples, activities and discussion points to encourage readers to reflect on their values, debate the issues and apply their knowledge and understanding to practice.
Inhalt
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv
Glossary of key terms xvi
Contributors xxi
How to use your textbook xxiii
About the companion website xxv
Part One Health Promotion and Public Health 1
Chapter 1 Health and health promotion 4
Jane Wills and Linda Jackson
Introduction 4
What is health? 5
Influences on health 7
What is health promotion? 10
Health promotion and public health 15
Health promotion and nursing practice 16
Further reading and resources 19
References 20
Chapter 2 The patient in their social context 22
Jenny Husbands and Jane Wills
Introduction 22
Inequalities in health 23
Explaining health inequalities 28
Tackling health inequalities 34
Global perspective on tackling health inequalities 36
The role of the nurse in tackling health inequalities 37
Further reading and resources 39
References 39
Chapter 3 Approaches to promoting health 42
Susie Sykes
Introduction 42
Perspectives of health 43
Approaches to health promotion 44
Models of health promotion 50
Further reading and resources 58
References 58
Chapter 4 Creating supportive environments for health 60
Amanda Hesman
Introduction 60
Creating supportive environments 61
A health promoting health service 65
The hospital setting 66
The pharmacy setting 68
The school setting 70
The prison setting 71
Further reading and Resources 74
References 74
Part Two Public Health Priorities 77
Chapter 5 Smoking 80
Jenny Husbands and Jane Wills
Introduction 80
Factors influencing smoking 81
Prevalence of smoking 82
Smoking as a public health priority 85
Addressing smoking: tobacco control 87
Addressing smoking: creating supportive environments 90
Addressing smoking: developing personal skills and stopping people from starting to smoke 91
Addressing smoking: developing personal skills and enabling people to quit 92
The role of the nurse in addressing smoking 94
Further reading and resources 95
References 96
Chapter 6 Alcohol 98
Jane Wills
Introduction 98
The impact of alcohol on health 99
Defining alcohol-related harm 100
Alcohol as a public health priority 103
The prevalence of drinking 103
The policy context 105
The role of the nurse in health promotion 110
Further reading and resources 111
References 112
Chapter 7 Sexual health 114
Jane Wills
Introduction 114
Defining sexual health 115
Why is sexual health a public health priority? 116
Sexual health inequalities in England 120
Factors contributing to sexual health 121
Addressing sexual ill health and promoting sexual health 122
The role of the nurse in health promotion 126
Further reading and resources 127
References 128
Chapter 8 Obesity 130
Jane Wills, Jenny Husbands and Muireann Kelly
Introduction 130
Defining obesity 131
Prevalence of obesity 133
Causes of obesity 135
Obesity as a public health priority 136
Policy context 137
Addressing obesity 138
Addressing obesity and promoting a healthy diet: health education 142
Addressing obesity in children: using social support 143
Addressing obesity and promoting physical activity: creating a supportive environment 144
Addressing obesity through public policy 144
The role of the nurse in tackling obesity 146
Further reading and resources 147
References 148
Chapter 9 Long-term conditions 150
Sandie Woods
Introduction 150
Long-term conditions as a public health priority 151
Health policy context 154
Approaches to long-term conditions: developing personal skills and self-management 155
Approaches to long-term conditions: developing personal skills: telehealth and telecare 158
Approaches to long-term conditions: developing…