...Review of Literature In today’s society, health promotion has become a fundamental part of nursing care. As nursing has evolved, so has the need to educate the public. Today’s literature gives many examples of health promotion and its importance. In this paper the purpose of health promotion, the roles and responsibilities of nurses in health promotion, and implementation methods will be reviewed while discussing the three levels of health promotion: primary, secondary and tertiary. Health promotion is defined in many ways. By today’s standards, it is a process by which individuals are encouraged to take action in order to enable a healthy and productive lifestyle. Partnership and participation are key factors which empower individuals and communities to take control of their health. This allows for a sense of accountability for their actions which leads to a greater fulfillment with successful outcomes. The purpose of health promotion in nursing is vital because nurses have a responsibility to society. Nurses need not only care for individuals while ill, but also to educate and empower those individuals to improve their health prior to illness itself. Nurses have always begun educating patients on their needs upon admission with an illness and this education was individually tailored and specific to their illness. However, the purpose of health promotion in nursing is not to simply help the ill recover, but to prevent illness from occurring, and educate those with illness...
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...Health Promotion 1 Literature Review Bressy Thomas Grand Canyon University Health Promotion 2 Health promotion involves motivation and improvement in someone’s health and identifies their potential health problems. From the literature reviews, Health promotion defined in different ways. Literature, Worldviews on Evidence-base nursing, explains health promotion as, Etiologically –driven socio-political-economic determinants of health are addressed. This serves to counter social inaction and social division/inequality. It is an inherently political process…that leads to community coalitions through shared radical consciousness. Health promotion looks to develop and reform social structures…between representative stakeholders in different sectors and agencies. (Whitehead 2004b) Looking after community, looking after their lifestyles and advising them really on their needs and how...
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...Youth Brenda McLelland Capella University MSN 6012 Unit 8: Designing Health Promotion Programs September, 2015 Abstract Concerns about addressing the nutritional health of Cleveland’s impoverished children continue to plague the Cleveland community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2013, Cleveland has the third largest child poverty rate among the top cities in the United States ("Hunger Facts," 2013). Insufficient resources to provide adequate food and lack of proper nutritional education for these children has a dramatic effect on the health and well-being for this vulnerable group. Not only does poverty have a direct relationship to negative child outcomes, but nutritional intake and education, as well. This article will focus on a theory-based health care promotion plan that will address the poor, school-age children living in Cleveland. Strategies will be identified in promoting nutritional education to improve healthy eating for these children in an attempt to improve the health and wellness for this vulnerable group. Guidelines for quality monitoring, evaluating, and adaptations of this health promotion plan will also be discussed so that it can be used across various health care settings. Implementing a health promotion plan that incorporates appropriate theory, research-based interventions, evaluative measures, and quality improvement metrics is pivotal if the health care professional is to be successful in supporting desired healthy behaviors...
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...Project: Discussion and comparison of health promotion and prevention levels Nathan McCain Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429V Kimberly Stout June 24, 2012 Comparative Research Project: Discussion and comparison of health promotion and prevention levels The purpose of this paper is to discuss the application of the three levels of health promotion: primary, secondary, and tertiary. To be included in this discussion, how health promotion is defined, the purpose of health promotion in nursing practice, nursing roles and responsibilities evolving in health promotion, and comparison of the three levels of health prevention. Three current journal articles relating to youth violence were chosen for examination of content and comparison regarding their methodology in their use of health promotion and prevention, at specified levels of care. Health promotion is defined in different manners. The general consensus within the health care community is that any model should reflect healthy actions and positive outlooks regarding health and well-being. The client should play a large part in the design of how their health goals are assessed, evaluated, and implemented. The client should be taught self-directed actions of care that improve their ability to magnify well-being, by enhancing their physical activity, improving their diet, managing stress, and eliminating unhealthy lifestyle habits. Health promotion and prevention should be directed toward...
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...Heritage and Health November 10, 2012 Heritage and Health Three families one each being of Caucasian, Hispanic and Thai cultures have been explored using the Health Assessment Tool. This paper compares health traditions of these families of different cultures and discusses how understanding an individual’s culture leads to better relationships which allow health maintenance and promotion to be more effective. Let us start by defining key terms essential to this paper. Culture is the values and beliefs specific to a group or population and is an element of ethnicity. Ethnicity is “a reference to a collective identity, a sense of uniqueness within the larger society and a distinction from non- members” (Edelman, 2010). Values and beliefs influence our behavior and our actions and by knowing what influences a culture and recognizing an individual’s particular culture will help guide health maintenance and promotion. The National Alliance for Hispanics Health stated in 2004 that the longer a generation is in this country the further away they get from their own culture (CDC's Health Community Program). Therefore, by using the Heritage Assessment Tool a nurse is able to understand where a person’s heritage begins and how the person identifies with their heritage. As an example, this tool can help identify if a client belongs to a religious institution, in which, they may want to have access for support. If they...
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...Statement Providing innovative and inclusive strategies that gauge employee desires and needs can be a critical factor in employee access to programs. Ensuring that employees have a clear understanding of program offerings can increase employee productivity, decrease employer health related costs and loss of outputs while increasing the knowledge and buy in of employees. If employees have limited understanding of benefit programs and the programs themselves are obsolete to employee needs and current trends, the sponsoring organization is wasting financial resources and contributing to the potential decrease in employee productivity due to unmet health and wellness related needs. Martocchio (2014), discusses the responsibilities of benefit professionals as providing assistance to employees surrounding education on the various options of benefit programs as well as their need for expertise in designing and administering benefits programs. He further discusses the importance of benefit professionals remaining current on trends and innovative approaches to practices and development of benefit programs. The text additionally states that many employees have minimal understanding of the wordage and regulations attached to the components of the benefits packages. Traditional approaches to developing and marketing health and wellness benefit programs in the organizational culture can prove to be financially costly to employers and unbeneficial to employees. Traditional approaches have...
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...Women Health Center Po Box 7234 Lexington, SC 29073 December 6, 2011 Arnold School of Public Health Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Columbia, SC 29210 re: HPV & Cervical Cancer: A Health Promotion Plan to Promote Awareness and Prevention of HPV & Cervical Cancer Dear Dr. Brandt: I am writing to request funding for a program that is designed to bring awareness and prevention to Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which causes virtually all cases of cervical cancer and genital warts, while encouraging a healthier lifestyle among young minority girls ages 10-18 in the state of South Carolina. Many young girls are at risk of getting the HPV virus due to lack of education and awareness about the virus. The program that we are launching is relatively simple. WEWHC is a non-profit organization that prides itself on educating the public about sexually transmitted infections/diseases. We are dedicated to empowering the public and proving them with the necessary tools and resources to make sound and educated judgments. Our staff is compiled of volunteers to include nurses, social workers, administrative assistants, health care physicians, and psychologists. Our motto is, “It takes a village.” With this concept in mind, the staff at WEWHC knows and understands the importance of having more than one person involved in helping the community. After one year the program will be evaluated by an independent source to determine the success of the program and...
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...Community Health Promotion Tool Hypertension, which is a heart disease, is one of the 10 most expensive health conditions for U.S. employers. High blood pressure affect 1 in 3 Americans and it is more common in African Americans and older adults. The ratio increases with age, from 1 in 10 people in their twenties and thirties to 5 in 10 people in their fifties. Both sexes are at risk of developing hypertension but this condition is more common in men under 45 years old and in women after menopause. It is the most common primary diagnosis used in office visits in the United States each year. The estimated direct and indirect cost of High Blood Pressure in the billions. Employers are now using a few health promotion initiatives, from onsite gyms to newsletters to encourage their employees to take precautionary measures to avoid the onset or worsening of an illness or disease and to embrace a healthier lifestyle. While some businesses have established very comprehensive health promotional programs, others have attained saving or increased productivity with just a few simple activities. Worksite programs associated to physical activity, nutrition, stress, type 2 diabetes, and obesity can assist employees in lowering high blood pressure. One of the most cost-effective ways of reducing premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is by controlling blood pressure with medication. Studies have shown that employees are more likely to be on the job and performing well when...
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...work in the health promotion and community health field. This will give me hands on experience on program planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs for a large population. 2. The activities I will participate in through NAU Health Promotion will target the college-aged population and will focus on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies that are relevant to the specific population, yet broad enough to reach a variety of individuals. This internship will directly influence and contribute to public health in ways of educating individuals on health behaviors and developing and enhancing tools for risk reduction that will lead...
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...7. HEALTH PROMOTION The research work is on the impact of economic factors on health promotion. The research was carried out on an elderly patient with limited income, who have to decide which of the medications he will get refilled due to lack of income. Literally it means he is taking half of his medications prescribed by the physician or nurse practitioner. Another scenario is that of a community health nurse promoting health in Oak Park a low-income area. As she does her visit she realized that there is no grocery shop that sells fresh fruits and vegetables in Oak Park. She decided to carry out health education on nutrition with families as caseload, the response from all the families is that local convenience stores only stocked prepared...
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...Health Promotion Milena Ramos Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Liza Zamudio May 4, 2013 Health Promotion According to the world health organization (WHO) health promotion is defined as the process which enables people to improved control over the determinants of health and as result to improved their own health(Jadellhack, 2012, p. 65) . The intent for health promotion is to provide information for individuals to collaboratively work together, but at the same time engaging each person to make health choices towards the main goal of becoming agents of their own health based on their decision and actions (Jadellhack, 2012) Nursing within the US healthcare delivery from its inception primary focus was to treat chronic diseases instead of preventing them. It is believed that in order for the US to continue to be an economic leader in which health care is one of the main drivers along with a productive workforce the health care industry has to continue its transition from the methodology of curing diseases towards health promotion and disease prevention.(Jadellhack, 2012) As a result of this shift, nurses skills and education levels must continue to evolved by increasing the percentages of nurses with BSN and MSN. Nurses focus on health promotion education in the communities provides positively contributions to the promotion of health in the communities. Some examples which are achieving these efforts are the increase education and...
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...Health Promotion Nichola Piccolo GCU Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429 V Minerva Ojeda June 15, 2014 Health Promotion Health promotion is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is stated as “health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions”. To understand health promotion we must review the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of the health promotion in the nursing practice. Primary health education starts prior to birth with prenatal care and education, routine screening and testing. After birth primary health promotion continues with educating the parents on the importance of immunizations against diseases, regular physical screening and exams to monitor for risk factors and illnesses. Primary health promotion has focused goals that protect healthy people from developing a disease, or experiencing an injury. For example educating the population/patients on healthy nutrition and the importance of regular exercise, safety precautions while driving .i.e. wearing a seat belt, along with the dangers of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and there effects on morbidity and mortality. Secondary health promotion is the prevention/interventions that happens after an illness or serious risk factors have already been diagnosed. At this point in the disease process the goal is to slow down or halt the...
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...Level 6 Project Management Contents Introduction 3 Changes to legislation are reflective of broader social, economic and political trends. Mental health as a general public concern – and its role in the workplace – has garnered increasing attention over the past several years. One in five Canadians will experience a mental disorder in their lifetime. Whatever the reason for this new awareness, mental illness and poor mental health is now being recognized as a major business concern. 3 In order for workplace health promotion to be adopted, it must make a difference to the financial bottom line and be presented as a strategic priority to organizations. Taking a proactive approach to protecting employees’ mental health is the right move for organizations looking to keep a healthy staff team and a healthy budget. There this company, XYZ want to help improve the mental health of employees as it is beneficial in helping both the individual and the whole organization to achieve long-term excellence. As a result, a detailed project plan is described in the report that tells how the overall project will be carried out. 3 1 The Definition of Project 3 1.1 Project Objectives: 4 2. Business Projects: 4 Key Personnel Involved is: 5 2.1Assessment of costs relating to stress and psychosocial risks 5 2.2 Methodology for Carrying out the Project: 6 Creating a Healthy Workplace Committee 6 2.3 Conducting a Situational Assessment – Getting to the Root of the Problem 7 2...
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...Health Promotion in Nursing Care There are many variations of definitions of Health promotion by individuals, authors, and organizations but in each definition they exclusively points to the same meaning. Health promotion may be defined as a systematic approach or process to help or assist individual, family, and communities to adopt a well-accepted method which produces healthy life styles by changing their addicted life styles which are danger to their health and could lead to chronic illness or death. Therefore this process can be done through providing information to the said group or by educating them. Health promotion is also the promotion of healthy ideas and concepts to encourage individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. (O’Donnell, 1987, p. 4-5) defined health promotion as “the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health”. It was Kreuter and Devore who proposed a broader and complex definition published in their paper commissioned by U.S. Publish Health Service. They stated that health promotion is “they process of advocating health in order to enhance the probability that personal (individual, family, and community) private (professional and business), and public (federal, state, and local government) support of positive health practices will become a societal norm”. The purpose of health Promotion can be achieved in two ways which can be passive and active. The passive strategy involve the government agencies...
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...R T H E R N T E R R I T O R Y D E PA R T M E N T O F H E A LT H Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2011 - 2015 www.healthynt.nt.gov.au NT Department of Health Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2011 - 2015 Background This framework provides a structure for describing the type of health promotion actions that are used across the Northern Territory. It enables a shared understanding of the actions that can be taken to improve health and wellbeing. It also provides guidance about embedding a health promotion approach into all planning processes, programs and service development across the NT. While this framework is intended to be used within the health sector, we strongly encourage other sectors and agencies outside of the health domain to use the framework. This framework should be used in conjunction with health promotion audit tools and other health promotion resources available in the NT, such as the Public Health Bush Books and the Quality Improvement Program Planning System (QIPPS). It is also designed to be used as a guide, together with other local, regional and national frameworks, policies, strategies and resources. Why Health Promotion? The World Health Organisation (WHO) acknowledges the growing evidence that health promotion and preventive health approaches are effective in improving overall health and wellbeing, reducing the burden of chronic disease and injury, addressing health inequities, facilitating the better use of resources and enhancing economic...
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