...OTTAWA DECLARATION AND HEALTH PROMOTIN PRINCIPLE by Dr Ojeremi Taiwo Tosin OUTLINE. Introduction Health Promotion Elements and Components Guiding Principles Consumer Rights and Health Conclusion INTRODUCTION The concept of HEALTH PROMOTION is broader than health education. There was a growing realization that health education can influence knowledge, but on its own may not result in behaviour change. Hence the concept of Health Promotion was defined at the landmark Global Conference on Health promotion. HEALTH PROMOTION Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and it’s determinants, and thereby improve their health. A planned combination of educational, political, regulatory and organizational supports for actions and conditions of living conducive to the health of individuals, groups or communities (Green and kreuter,1999.) It is a core function of public health and contributes to the work of tackling communicable and non communicable diseases and other threats to health. Health promotion therefore involves a multidisciplinary application of skills in psychology,anthropology,economic,political theory, consumer rights/law,communication,media design,epidemiology,management,community mobilization and the application of resaerch,planning and evaluation skills. Who does Health Promotion? Health Promotion is part of the role of a wide range of field staff within health and other services....
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...Health Promotion Literature Review Rebecca Turner Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V October 28, 2012 Health Promotion Literature Review Health promotion is a well-known term in nursing, with authors arguing that health promotion is central to the philosophy of nursing (Irvine, 2007). After studying three selected articles regarding the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health promotion, a similar theme referring to the role of the nurse to develop a more holistic understanding of health promotion in all stages of life and refreshing the concept of health promotion in order to advocate for the changing world’s environment, was apparent. Traditional health promotion preventions are defined by preventing disease, restoring health, and containing illness (Irvine, 2007). Today, health promotion is defined not just by focusing on health education, lifestyle and behavioral changes, but has undertaken a new paradigm, empowering clients by taking political and social action to promote health enhancing environments (Irvine, 2007). Nurse practice involves all stages of the lifespan in a variety of settings, ranging from the family home to communities (Whitehead, 2011). In these settings, nurse health promotion practice proposes developing personal skills, building healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action and reorienting health services (Roden & Jarvis, 2012). Nurse roles and responsibilities are evolving by...
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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 in Nursing Marcus Botts Grand Canyon University Health Promotion in Nursing In its most simple definition health promotion is the process of facilitating individuals, groups, and/or communities control their own health. There is a strong compatibility between health promotion and occupational therapy with the earliest discussions dating back more than fifty years ago. The idea of health promotion to prevent illness was highlighted internationally in 1978 at an international Conference on Primary Health Care. The Declaration of Alma-Ata expressed the need for immediate action by all governments, health care workers and developers, as well as the work community to promote and protect the health of people worldwide. (Health Promotion: Future occupational therapy in an ageing New Zealand, p36, 2012). In 1986, the World Health Organization (WHO), released the Ottawa Charter, which is perhaps, the most important document in the field of health promotion. It provides five principles to guide health promotion activities: building healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, developing personal skills, and re-orienting health care services toward prevention of illness and promotion of health. These principles provide a vision to which occupational therapy health promotion services should be aligned. (Health Promotion: Future occupational therapy in an ageing New Zealand, p36, 2012). As it relates to health care promotion...
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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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...Three Levels of Prevention in Health Promotion Sarah Hughes July 14, 2013 Nursing Practice and the Three Levels of Prevention in Health Promotion In nursing practice there are three levels of prevention in health promotion- primary, secondary, and tertiary. Prevention consists of not only preventing diseases and other ailments, but curing them and limiting their progression. Primary prevention consists of health promotion and specific protection. Secondary prevention consists of early diagnosis, timely treatment, and limiting disability. Tertiary prevention consists of restoration and rehabilitation (Edelman & Mandle, 2010, p. 14). These three levels of prevention don’t necessarily flow from one into the next but do have a tendency to overlap. In three recent journal articles in nursing practice, primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in health promotion are discussed. The primary prevention article discusses how effective motivational interviewing can be in health promotion. It mentions that motivational interviewing can help people understand their lifestyle problems and help them make the necessary changes in their lifestyle to see a positive outcome, which is having a healthy life. It also mentions that it takes a bit of work from the nurse to be able to master this skill and become effective at it. The secondary prevention article discusses secondary prevention of diabetes among health promoters. It discusses how health promoters are concerned that...
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...HEALTH PROMOTION-PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND TERTIARY PHASE BRITTANY HENSON GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FAMILY CENTERED HEALTH PROMOTION NRS-429V OCTOBER 26, 2014 According to the World Health Organization it defines health as the state of complete physical, social, and mental well being and not just the absence of disease or infirmity. Heath Promotion is a term that came from a medical historian named Henry Sigerist. He defined the task of medicine as promotion of health, prevention of illness, restoration of the sick and rehabilitation. The main focus of primary health promotion is to prevent the patient form getting a disease. The main focus in the secondary health promotion phase is to slow the disease process. During this phase the patient normally already has a disease and measures are taken to control the symptoms of disease. During the tertiary phase, the focus is helping the patient to manage long-term health problems. These problems may include diabetes mellitus, cancer, heart disease, or severe respiratory disease. During this phase a patient may be sent to rehab groups or support groups. According to the journal article Health Promotion Innovation in Primary Health Care health promotion is based on issues that the patient maybe experiencing that will result in reduced risk or improved health. The main focus of health promotion according to the article is changes to the individual’s health by modifying the patient’s behaviors. According to the...
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...Health Promotion is a method of helping people to improve and increase their health. (World Health Organization, n.d.) It encompasses a combination of health education and related organizations, political and economic changes aimed at improving health. (Hodyman & Kiyak, 1999.) Health promotion allows individuals to find the collaborations between their core, passion, and optimal health, promoting their motivation to strive for optimal health and assisting them in changing their lifestyle to move towards the state of optimal health. Optimal health is a dynamic balance between physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social health. Life style changes can be facilitated through a combination of learning, increased motivation, develop skills, and through the establishment of opportunities that open access to environment that allows positive health practices to the easiest choice. (O’Donnell, 2009). The purpose of Health Promotion in nursing practice is improvement and maintenance of healthy habits through counseling, education, and encouraging individuals to take predominance over the determinants of their health. The most important goal of health promotion model is to promote a sense of wellbeing, not only the absence of disease. Its purpose is also to ensure that people are free from stress, go for health screening, take proper balanced nutrition, and are motivated adopt healthier lifestyles, behaviors, and crisis preventions. Another goal is to teach individuals...
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...Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION Health Promotion Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion NRS 429v Melanie Escobar, RN MSN March 17, 2012 Health Promotion In today’s society people have taken for granted that they are healthy. Then when something changes in regards to their health they are generally stunned. People, in general, do not see how their health affects every facet of their lives. This paper will define health promotion and its purpose. It will further discuss what our roles as nurses are in the grand scheme of health promotion. Health promotion is further broken down into three levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, all which benefit the individual. Health Promotion There are various definitions of health promotion, but the U.S. Public Health Service states that health promotion is “the process of advocating health in order to enhance the probability that personal, private, and public support of positive health practices will become a societal norm” (Edelman & Mandle, 2009). For health promotion to be a successful process people must take control over all aspects in relation to their health and their lives. No longer can they blame someone or something when their health declines. People must be held accountable for their life decisions in relation to their health. Purpose of Health Promotion The purpose of health promotion is to not only educate people in regards to their health, but also enlighten them to gain control...
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...Health Promotion in Nursing Practice What is health promotion? Health promotion is defined as the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health (World Health Organization, n.d.). It involves a combination of health education and related organizational, political, and economic changes aimed at improving health (Hooyman & Kiyak, 1999). Health promotion also focuses on empowering individuals, families, and communities in developing competence and capabilities t required gaining control over daily life events and circumstances, thereby achieving a sense of security. Therefore, the ultimate goal of the health promotion model is to promote a sense of well-being, health maintenance, balance in all aspects of life and not just the absence of disease. (GCU, 2013) According to WHO, health promotion is creating the framework for health for all people in their everyday lives. (Fry & Rissel, 2010). For decades, the primary focus of health care has been on the care of the sick but in present day and time, the focus has broadened to determining the cause of illness and prevention of disease, thus enhancing the quality of life and life expectancy in general which can only be achieved by educating the public in health promotion which includes prevention and early detection. With improved health standards and statistics, health care providers have been able to conduct researches helping them isolate the cause, develop treatment and establish methods to decrease...
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...Running Head: HEALTH PROMOTION Health Promotion Grand Canyon University NRS-429V January 8, 2011 Health Promotion Health is a basic human right; a right which many people in society take for granted. People do not see that their health affects every aspect of their life. If someone is not healthy, then they cannot fulfill their position in society to the fullest. Health promotion is a critical part when looking at helping society as a whole improves their overall health. Health promotions are strategies which are used to help hold people accountable for their health, with the end goal to help improving lives. Health Promotion can be broken down into three different levels, primary, secondary and tertiary; these levels are used by all nurses and healthcare workers to help patients understand and learn about their illnesses. The U.S. Public Health service defines health promotion as “the process of advocating health in order to enhance the probability that personal, private, and public support of positive health practices will become a societal norm” (Edelman & Mandle, 2006). Health promotion is not just providing information to the patients regarding their health, but involves also encouraging patients to improve their overall well-being and realize their personal health potential (Skybo & Polivka, 2007). Health Promotion encourages patients patients to take control of their health by providing them with the knowledge of the factors that can affect...
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...423: HEALTH PROMOTION COURSE MODULE Course Coordinator: Damaris Nelima Email:damarisnelima@yahoo.com Course facilitator:Dr. Rose Olayo Email:rose_olayo@yahoo.com 1 . What is Health Promotion? Health Promotion occurs upstream with the aim of preventing people falling in or being pushed. Downstream we have secondary (aim to detect disease early so that treatment can be started before irreversible damage occurs e.g. screening), and tertiary prevention and health care (management of established disease e.g. to minimise disability and prevent complications e.g. foot care for people with diabetes). Mid-stream we have primary prevention and health care, usually individual, for example attempts to reduce risk of contracting disease (educating smokers, vaccinating). And upstream we have health promotion including social policies and health promotion programmes, such as taxes on tobacco, smoke free legislation and advertising bans. This may include health education, which aims to reduce ill-health and increase positive health influencing people’s beliefs, attitudes and behaviour. Health Promotion has a dual role to prevent ill health and promote positive health. “Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. To reach a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, an individual or group must be able to identify and to realize aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope with the environment. Health is, therefore...
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...Levels of Health Promotion Health promotion is essential in keeping society and individuals healthy. Health promotion empowers communities and individuals for healthy living through education. The primary goal of health promotion is prevention. Nurses are key in health promotion and will be seen in diverse settings as health promotion evolves the nursing profession. There are three levels to health promotion that are utilized to optimize health. Definition of Health Promotion The World Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as “the process of enabling people to increase control over the health and its detriments, and thereby improve their health”. Health promotion is an efficient way to preserve health and wellness. Health promotion assists people in taking command of and better their health. The actions of health promotion are geared toward disease prevention and injury before it happens and also supports maximum health and quality of life for the individuals who are injured or living with a disability or illness. The population as a whole is regarded in health promotion. Health promotion is evidence based. Evidence base research increases our knowledge about root causes and factors that influence health and the best strategies for health promotion. The success of health promotion involves multiple sectors (school, workplace, and parishes) to participate. Evidence shows multiple strategies are the most effective with health promotion (Jackson et al 2006). ...
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...Health promotion in Nursing Care Grand Canyon University NRS 429v April 29th 2012 Health promotion in Nursing Care Health is a condition of a sound mind, body and spirit. It is a state of physical, emotional and social well being, not just absence of disease (April 26th 2012). In this paper, the subject of health promotion will be defined , the purpose of health promotion, the nurses role in the responsibility and implementation of health promotion, and the 3 levels of preventive care which include, primary, secondary and tertiary. Health is not just without disease, but is the prevention, intervention and rehabilitation to live a quality life. Health promotion is a process of enabling people to have more control over their health by changing their life style to move toward optimal health (Edelman, Mandle, 2010). It not only focuses on the person as an individual and their behaviors, but also on the persons social and environmental determinates. Promotion of health is educating people so that they can change their lifestyle in order to have and maintain optimal health. It also includes enhancement of the person’s private and public support, of health practices. Heath promotion is not only about prevention of disease, but being proactive with being healthy (Edelman, Mandle, 2010). The nursing profession has a large role...
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...Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION 1 Levels of Health Promotion Latha Verson Grand Canyon University Health promotion, also known as prevention, has always been prevalent in health care. It has always been considered better to stop an illness from occurring rather than treating it once it has. But that is not the extent of health promotion. Health promotion is the provision of information and education of individuals and families (Unknown, 2012). As stated by the World Health Organization, health promotion seeks to give an individual control over their health. In health promotion, the actions taken are not limited to just individuals, but also extends to the community, environment etc (Unknown, 2012). Prevention also involves taking control of the determinants of health like the community, economics, environment (Unknown, 2012). Every state, county, town, has its own different approaches to health promotion. But mainly, they revolve around improving personal health, clean environment, strong community and better personal skills (Unknown, 2012). Health promotion is extremely important in the nursing field. Nurses are usually the primary care givers in a medical setting and have direct contact with the patients. Nurses can spread the message that prevention is better than the cure. They can bring across the point that prevention is more cost effective and can provide a better life for patients. They can help to prevent diseases from occurring and spreading and can advocate...
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