Health Promotion in Nursing Practice

by Pender, Nola J.; Murdaugh, Carolyn L.; Parsons, Mary Ann

• ISBN13: 9780131194366
• ISBN10: 0131194364
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

A handy reference for health promotion frameworks, strategies and tools, this classic book focuses on national health promotion priorities identified inHealthy People 2010- with special emphasis on culturally and racially diverse populations.The new edition of this text will expand upon the vision of the two new co-authors incorporated in the last edition. It will continue to be theory based but will include more application of health promotion. New information will be integrated on health promotion in the learning disabled and the use of herbal medicine as it relates to health promotion. There will be new case studies and reflective practice activities to apply student's knowledge. For nursing students as well as nurse practitioners, community health nurses, occupational health nurses, and school nurses.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Health Promotion And Disease Prevention: The Challenges Of A New Millennium

The Human Quest For Health

Toward a Definition of Health

Motivation for Health Behavior

The Health Promotion Model

Health Promotion In Diverse Populations

Empowering for Self-Care across the Life Span

Health Promotion in Vulnerable Populations

Planning For Prevention And Health Promotion

Assessing Health, Health Beliefs and Health Behaviors

Developing a Health-Protection-Promotion Plan

Interventions For Prevention And Health Promotion

Physical Activity and Health

Nutrition and Health

Stress Management and Health

Social Support and Health

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Health Promotion

Measuring Outcomes of Health Promotion and Prevention Interventions

Evaluating Individual and Community Interventions

Approaches For Promoting A Healthier Society

Health Promotion in Community Settings

Protecting and Promoting Health Through Social and Environmental Change

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