Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses
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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.
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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.
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- Fundamentals
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W118515770
- 2. Aufl.
- Seitenzahl: 384
- Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2014
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 238mm x 184mm x 20mm
- Gewicht: 780g
- ISBN-13: 9781118515778
- ISBN-10: 1118515773
- Artikelnr.: 40783866
- Fundamentals
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W118515770
- 2. Aufl.
- Seitenzahl: 384
- Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2014
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 238mm x 184mm x 20mm
- Gewicht: 780g
- ISBN-13: 9781118515778
- ISBN-10: 1118515773
- Artikelnr.: 40783866
Jane Wills is Professor of Health Promotion at London South Bank University
About the series xiii Preface xiv Acknowledgements xvi Glossary of key
terms xvii Contributors xxii How to use your textbook xxiv About the
companion website xxviii 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 T he 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 personal skills and health education 160
Approaches to long-term conditions: creating a supportive environment 161
Further reading and resources 163 References 163 Part Three Skills for
Health Promotion 165 Chapter 10 Using health information and epidemiology
168 Amanda Hesman Introduction 168 Health information 169 Definitions and
uses of epidemiology 173 Measuring health and disease in populations 174
Epidemiological studies 179 Surveillance of health and the collection of
health information 183 Health outcomes 186 Needs assessment 187 The role of
the nurse in using health information 187 Further reading and resources 189
References 190 Chapter 11 Evidence-based practice 192 Jane Wills and Pat
England Introduction 192 Practice and decision-making 193 What do we need
to know? 194 The rise of evidence-based practice 197 Evidence-based
practice: what it is and what it isn't 198 Doing a review 200 Finding
evidence 201 Looking for other information to help decision-making 206
Appraising evidence 207 Acting on evidence 209 Further reading and
resources 210 References 210 Chapter 12 Health education and communication
212 Jane Wills Introduction 212 Approaches to changing lifestyles 216 The
role of the nurse in promoting health behaviour and lifestyle change 230
Further reading and resources 233 References 233 Chapter 13 Protecting the
health of the population 234 Amanda Hesman Introduction 234 The changing
pattern of disease and ill health 235 Infection control 237 Protecting
populations: the bigger picture 239 Vaccinations 240 Screening 243
Surveillance, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable
diseases 249 The role of the nurse in health protection 251 Further reading
and resources 253 References 254 Part Four Health Promotion and the Nurse
255 Chapter 14 Health promotion and people with learning disabilities 258
Jo Delrée and Renée Francis Introduction 259 The role of the nurse in
promoting the health of people with learning disabilities 261 Priorities in
health promotion and disease prevention 264 General health and life
expectancy 265 Examples of health promotion strategies and activities 268
Further reading and resources 272 References 272 Chapter 15 Health
promotion and people with mental health issues 276 Thomas J. Currid
Introduction 276 Defining mental health promotion 278 The role of mental
health nursing and health promotion 279 Priorities for health promotion for
people with mental health issues 284 Strategies for mental health promotion
286 Further reading and resources 290 References 290 Chapter 16 Health
promotion and older adults 292 Sandie Woods Introduction 292 Priorities for
the health of older people 297 Strategies for health promotion with older
adults 299 Further reading and resources 307 References 308 Chapter 17
Health promotion and nursing in the community 310 Sandra Horner and Maxine
Jameson Introduction 310 Defining community 311 Defining community nursing
312 Priorities for health promotion in the community 314 Strategies for
health promotion in the community 319 Further reading and resources 322
References 322 Chapter 18 Children's nursing and health promotion 324 Jane
Wills and Matt Lester Introduction 324 Priorities in health promotion for
children 327 Strategies for health promotion with children 332 The role of
the children's nurse in health promotion 340 Further reading and resources
342 References 342 Index 345
terms xvii Contributors xxii How to use your textbook xxiv About the
companion website xxviii 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 T he 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 personal skills and health education 160
Approaches to long-term conditions: creating a supportive environment 161
Further reading and resources 163 References 163 Part Three Skills for
Health Promotion 165 Chapter 10 Using health information and epidemiology
168 Amanda Hesman Introduction 168 Health information 169 Definitions and
uses of epidemiology 173 Measuring health and disease in populations 174
Epidemiological studies 179 Surveillance of health and the collection of
health information 183 Health outcomes 186 Needs assessment 187 The role of
the nurse in using health information 187 Further reading and resources 189
References 190 Chapter 11 Evidence-based practice 192 Jane Wills and Pat
England Introduction 192 Practice and decision-making 193 What do we need
to know? 194 The rise of evidence-based practice 197 Evidence-based
practice: what it is and what it isn't 198 Doing a review 200 Finding
evidence 201 Looking for other information to help decision-making 206
Appraising evidence 207 Acting on evidence 209 Further reading and
resources 210 References 210 Chapter 12 Health education and communication
212 Jane Wills Introduction 212 Approaches to changing lifestyles 216 The
role of the nurse in promoting health behaviour and lifestyle change 230
Further reading and resources 233 References 233 Chapter 13 Protecting the
health of the population 234 Amanda Hesman Introduction 234 The changing
pattern of disease and ill health 235 Infection control 237 Protecting
populations: the bigger picture 239 Vaccinations 240 Screening 243
Surveillance, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable
diseases 249 The role of the nurse in health protection 251 Further reading
and resources 253 References 254 Part Four Health Promotion and the Nurse
255 Chapter 14 Health promotion and people with learning disabilities 258
Jo Delrée and Renée Francis Introduction 259 The role of the nurse in
promoting the health of people with learning disabilities 261 Priorities in
health promotion and disease prevention 264 General health and life
expectancy 265 Examples of health promotion strategies and activities 268
Further reading and resources 272 References 272 Chapter 15 Health
promotion and people with mental health issues 276 Thomas J. Currid
Introduction 276 Defining mental health promotion 278 The role of mental
health nursing and health promotion 279 Priorities for health promotion for
people with mental health issues 284 Strategies for mental health promotion
286 Further reading and resources 290 References 290 Chapter 16 Health
promotion and older adults 292 Sandie Woods Introduction 292 Priorities for
the health of older people 297 Strategies for health promotion with older
adults 299 Further reading and resources 307 References 308 Chapter 17
Health promotion and nursing in the community 310 Sandra Horner and Maxine
Jameson Introduction 310 Defining community 311 Defining community nursing
312 Priorities for health promotion in the community 314 Strategies for
health promotion in the community 319 Further reading and resources 322
References 322 Chapter 18 Children's nursing and health promotion 324 Jane
Wills and Matt Lester Introduction 324 Priorities in health promotion for
children 327 Strategies for health promotion with children 332 The role of
the children's nurse in health promotion 340 Further reading and resources
342 References 342 Index 345
About the series xiii Preface xiv Acknowledgements xvi Glossary of key
terms xvii Contributors xxii How to use your textbook xxiv About the
companion website xxviii 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 T he 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 personal skills and health education 160
Approaches to long-term conditions: creating a supportive environment 161
Further reading and resources 163 References 163 Part Three Skills for
Health Promotion 165 Chapter 10 Using health information and epidemiology
168 Amanda Hesman Introduction 168 Health information 169 Definitions and
uses of epidemiology 173 Measuring health and disease in populations 174
Epidemiological studies 179 Surveillance of health and the collection of
health information 183 Health outcomes 186 Needs assessment 187 The role of
the nurse in using health information 187 Further reading and resources 189
References 190 Chapter 11 Evidence-based practice 192 Jane Wills and Pat
England Introduction 192 Practice and decision-making 193 What do we need
to know? 194 The rise of evidence-based practice 197 Evidence-based
practice: what it is and what it isn't 198 Doing a review 200 Finding
evidence 201 Looking for other information to help decision-making 206
Appraising evidence 207 Acting on evidence 209 Further reading and
resources 210 References 210 Chapter 12 Health education and communication
212 Jane Wills Introduction 212 Approaches to changing lifestyles 216 The
role of the nurse in promoting health behaviour and lifestyle change 230
Further reading and resources 233 References 233 Chapter 13 Protecting the
health of the population 234 Amanda Hesman Introduction 234 The changing
pattern of disease and ill health 235 Infection control 237 Protecting
populations: the bigger picture 239 Vaccinations 240 Screening 243
Surveillance, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable
diseases 249 The role of the nurse in health protection 251 Further reading
and resources 253 References 254 Part Four Health Promotion and the Nurse
255 Chapter 14 Health promotion and people with learning disabilities 258
Jo Delrée and Renée Francis Introduction 259 The role of the nurse in
promoting the health of people with learning disabilities 261 Priorities in
health promotion and disease prevention 264 General health and life
expectancy 265 Examples of health promotion strategies and activities 268
Further reading and resources 272 References 272 Chapter 15 Health
promotion and people with mental health issues 276 Thomas J. Currid
Introduction 276 Defining mental health promotion 278 The role of mental
health nursing and health promotion 279 Priorities for health promotion for
people with mental health issues 284 Strategies for mental health promotion
286 Further reading and resources 290 References 290 Chapter 16 Health
promotion and older adults 292 Sandie Woods Introduction 292 Priorities for
the health of older people 297 Strategies for health promotion with older
adults 299 Further reading and resources 307 References 308 Chapter 17
Health promotion and nursing in the community 310 Sandra Horner and Maxine
Jameson Introduction 310 Defining community 311 Defining community nursing
312 Priorities for health promotion in the community 314 Strategies for
health promotion in the community 319 Further reading and resources 322
References 322 Chapter 18 Children's nursing and health promotion 324 Jane
Wills and Matt Lester Introduction 324 Priorities in health promotion for
children 327 Strategies for health promotion with children 332 The role of
the children's nurse in health promotion 340 Further reading and resources
342 References 342 Index 345
terms xvii Contributors xxii How to use your textbook xxiv About the
companion website xxviii 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 T he 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 personal skills and health education 160
Approaches to long-term conditions: creating a supportive environment 161
Further reading and resources 163 References 163 Part Three Skills for
Health Promotion 165 Chapter 10 Using health information and epidemiology
168 Amanda Hesman Introduction 168 Health information 169 Definitions and
uses of epidemiology 173 Measuring health and disease in populations 174
Epidemiological studies 179 Surveillance of health and the collection of
health information 183 Health outcomes 186 Needs assessment 187 The role of
the nurse in using health information 187 Further reading and resources 189
References 190 Chapter 11 Evidence-based practice 192 Jane Wills and Pat
England Introduction 192 Practice and decision-making 193 What do we need
to know? 194 The rise of evidence-based practice 197 Evidence-based
practice: what it is and what it isn't 198 Doing a review 200 Finding
evidence 201 Looking for other information to help decision-making 206
Appraising evidence 207 Acting on evidence 209 Further reading and
resources 210 References 210 Chapter 12 Health education and communication
212 Jane Wills Introduction 212 Approaches to changing lifestyles 216 The
role of the nurse in promoting health behaviour and lifestyle change 230
Further reading and resources 233 References 233 Chapter 13 Protecting the
health of the population 234 Amanda Hesman Introduction 234 The changing
pattern of disease and ill health 235 Infection control 237 Protecting
populations: the bigger picture 239 Vaccinations 240 Screening 243
Surveillance, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable
diseases 249 The role of the nurse in health protection 251 Further reading
and resources 253 References 254 Part Four Health Promotion and the Nurse
255 Chapter 14 Health promotion and people with learning disabilities 258
Jo Delrée and Renée Francis Introduction 259 The role of the nurse in
promoting the health of people with learning disabilities 261 Priorities in
health promotion and disease prevention 264 General health and life
expectancy 265 Examples of health promotion strategies and activities 268
Further reading and resources 272 References 272 Chapter 15 Health
promotion and people with mental health issues 276 Thomas J. Currid
Introduction 276 Defining mental health promotion 278 The role of mental
health nursing and health promotion 279 Priorities for health promotion for
people with mental health issues 284 Strategies for mental health promotion
286 Further reading and resources 290 References 290 Chapter 16 Health
promotion and older adults 292 Sandie Woods Introduction 292 Priorities for
the health of older people 297 Strategies for health promotion with older
adults 299 Further reading and resources 307 References 308 Chapter 17
Health promotion and nursing in the community 310 Sandra Horner and Maxine
Jameson Introduction 310 Defining community 311 Defining community nursing
312 Priorities for health promotion in the community 314 Strategies for
health promotion in the community 319 Further reading and resources 322
References 322 Chapter 18 Children's nursing and health promotion 324 Jane
Wills and Matt Lester Introduction 324 Priorities in health promotion for
children 327 Strategies for health promotion with children 332 The role of
the children's nurse in health promotion 340 Further reading and resources
342 References 342 Index 345