Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Wills, Jane

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118515761
• Artikelnr.: 56886618

Autorenporträt

Jane Wills is Professor of Health Promotion at London South Bank University

Inhaltsangabe

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 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