...Review of Health Promotion A Literature Review of Health Promotion Lilian .N. Abagwe Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion NRS 429 October 16, 2011 Abstract Historically, the United States has been sickness oriented. But in the last twenty years, a new model has surfaced. The new model lays emphasis on wellness rather than sickness. As a result in this change in focus, health promotion is now a fundamental part of nursing profession. This article will review recent literature from three professional sources relative to nursing profession and health promotion. This paper will examine; (a) Definition of health promotion. (b) Purpose of health promotion in nursing practice. (c) Evolving nursing roles and responsibilities in health promotion. (d) Explain the implementation methods for health promotion. (e) Compare the three levels of health promotion prevention. Health promotion is defined as “the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health.” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). The purpose of health promotion in nursing practice is to enable people make healthy choices. According Smeltzer & Bare (2006), the purpose of health promotion...
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...Health Promotion Deanna Caswell Family Centered Health Promotion March 3rd, 2013 Health Promotion Health promotion has a variety of definitions. One being as simple as, a science and art that assists people to change lifestyle toward a state of optimal health (O’Donnell, 1997), to more complex as a process of advocating health to increase the chance that personal, private , and public support of positive health practices will become a societal norm” (Kreuter & Devore, 1980, p. 26). Despite the variances in definition health promotion is geared towards persuading public the benefits of a living a lifestyle free of negative health behaviors. The purpose of health promotion in nursing practice is to switch gears from protection of certain diseases to focus on improving the general health of the people they serve. Health promotion has changed the roles and responsibilities of nurses. Increasing demands are placed on nurses as healthcare has shifted from an acute, hospital-based care to preventive, community-based care. The home is now the primary place healthcare takes place. Reimbursement for hospital care is less resulting in shorter stays. Nurses must take on additional roles and play a bigger part of disease prevention and health promotion. A greater emphasis is being placed on nurses being more independent in their practice. Nurses are expected to be increasingly accountable morally and legally for their behavior. Nursing has evolved into many roles as advocates...
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...Health Promotion is the provision of information and/or education to individuals, families, and communities that-encourage family unity, community commitment, and traditional spirituality that make positive contributions to their health status. Health Promotion is also the promotion of healthy ideas and concepts to motivate individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. According to the World Health Organization, Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. Health promotion represents a comprehensive social and political process, it not only embraces actions directed at strengthening the skills and capabilities of individuals, but also action directed towards changing social, environmental and economic conditions so as to alleviate their impact on public and individual health. Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over the determinants of health and thereby improve their health. Participation is essential to sustain health promotion action. The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic strategies for health promotion. These are advocacy for health to create the essential conditions for health indicated above; enabling all people to achieve their full health potential; and mediating between the different interests in society in the pursuit of health. These strategies are supported by five priority action areas as outlined in the Ottawa Charter for health promotion: * Build healthy public...
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...Health Promotion in Nursing Practice 1 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Amber Rose Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V July 25, 2014 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice 2 A wise man once said, “To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” (Brainy Quotes, 2011). Buddha’s idea of taking control of ones health is the very idea behind health promotion. Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health (WHO, 2012). The goal of health promotion is to help prevent the spread of disease or premature death, while promoting healthy living choices. Nurses are an important piece to this process. The concern for nurses it to promote health promotion in nursing practice, help implement methods for health promotion, and to explain and educate the three levels of health promotion prevention. Health Promotion in Nursing Practice The purpose of health promotion in nursing practice is to educate, influence and aid the patient to maintain an existing quality of life by preventing illness, and if illness is present, help slow progression by managing the symptoms (). Nurses are constantly educating patients with every interaction. A new Essence of Care benchmark will expect nurses to promote good health with every patient contact, as this creates more opportunities to provide education (). Nurses educate the patient by providing facts, statistics...
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...head: HEALTH PROMOTION Health Promotion: Educating The Nurse and The Public Kurt Luedtke Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Vicki Denson Health Promotion The Healthy People 2010 report designates nursing as one of the prime proponents of health promotion. Nurses are the largest single group of health care providers in the United States with an estimated 2.6 million registered nurses practicing (ANA) throughout the country. As the largest field of health care providers nurses will have a huge affect on health promotion and health education through community, hospital and legislative based activity. More importantly, health promotion will need to be a greater part of the nursing education curriculum as nursing education has had a heavy emphasis on acute care and health education but only recently has there been an emphasis on health promotion. The World Health Organization [WHO] defines health promotion as the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health (WHO, 1986, p. 1). WHO broadly describes health as well being in the social, the mental, the environmental and the physical attributes of an individual or group not just a state from being free from disease. The idea that health promotion can help achieve health by assisting individuals and groups to become more active in their own health by various means such as education, promoting positive lifestyle choices, health screening...
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...The Evolution of Nursing in Health Promotion The evolution of nursing in health promotion is a continual ongoing process. In order to understand the realm and responsibility of nursing in regards to this perpetually advancing field there are parameters that need to be identified and defined. First and foremost it is important to understand that health promotion has always been the overall focus of nursing. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as a process that enables people to increase control over and to improve their health. The basis no longer focuses simply on individual behaviors but has evolved to include social and environmental factors as to affect global change in health promotion there by empowering not only individuals but entire cultures to make the necessary health promotion changes that will lead to a better future for their own societies. In order to succeed in health promotion nursing must continue to evolve. The Three Levels of Health Promotion Prevention The three levels of health promotion prevention consist of primary, secondary and tertiary preventions. Generally speaking any prevention in regards to health promotion is aimed at reducing risks. The first step is primary prevention. Interventions at this level of promotion are aimed at education, encouraging healthy life-style changes such as smoking cessation, exercise, childhood immunization programs, promotion of good nutrition, promoting regular health check-ups and avoiding...
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...Running head: Health Promotion Health Promotion Sandra Hendrickson Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS 429V Nichelle Bogan October 11, 2009 Competencies of ASN Versus BSN Introduction: Health Promotion is defined in the in the American Journal of Health Promotion (AJHP) as the art and science that helps people discover their core passions and optimal health. Supporting them in their lifestyle changes that move them toward a state of optimal health. The optimal health being the balance of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual health. (AJHP Sept/Oct 2009) Purpose: The purpose of health promotion in nursing is increase the knowledge of not only our patients but of the general public in prevention of diseases and increase in awareness of optimal health. The emergence of the computer age allows for more access to knowledge. The resources are endless. It is the job of the nurse to be as much up-to-date as possible. The General Theory implies that health nursing General Systems Theory supports community health nursing practices and primary prevention interventions. "General Systems Theory states that a change in any one part of the health care system, no matter how small, will create a change of some degree in the total system. This theory also stresses the importance of reciprocal feedback within the system and outside the system" (Harris, 2007, para. 5). This is similar concept to the movie “Pay it Forward. “ We...
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...Health Promotion in the nursing practice encourages individuals to take precautionary measures to prevent the onset or waning of an illness or disease and to adopt healthier lifestyles. Health promotion and disease prevention in nursing is now becoming the forefront of the nursing practice. Historically, nurse educators have taught patients how to manage their illnesses, but today, the focus is growing towards teaching people how to remain healthy. As more people develop awareness of activities that lead to good health and as more individuals become aware of their own health status and that of their families, the overall health of the population will improve. Hospitals and nursing associations throughout the nation are adapting the concept of health promotion and disease prevention as a key factor in the future health of the population. The World Health Organization (2014), defines Health Promotion as “the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health”. Health promotion and disease prevention involves methods of care that are classified into three categories: primary prevention, secondary prevention and tertiary prevention. As nurses are advancing their careers to public health nursing (PHN) advanced practice nursing (APN), and are taking on leadership roles, nurses now more than ever, play a vital part in educating the public on all three levels of disease prevention. There are three articles of choice that will further explain how evolution...
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...Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION IN NURSING PRACTICE Health Promotion In Nursing Practice Elizabeth Carhuapoma Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429 April Herrera July 08, 2012 Health Promotion In Nursing Practice As health care evolves and changes, the roles of nurses in health promotion and prevention have expanded greatly. The goal is to prevent disease from occurring rather than taking a reactive position of treating the client once disease has already occurred. Health defined by Edelman and Mandle is a state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social functioning that allows a person to reach their individual potential for optimal health (Edelman & Mandle, n.d.). In order to reach these goals, levels of prevention have been defined and nurses take an active role in the implementation of positive changes in clients’ lifestyle. On each level of the health promotion continuum, the nurse has to keep in mind the clients’ cultural and educational background to develop mutually agreed- upon goals. “Primary care providers, including nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses, now attempt to involve individuals and their families in the delivery of care, teaching individuals about individual responsibilities and lifestyle choices has become an important part of their job”(Edelman & Mandle, p. 9). These positive changes improve the quality of the clients’ and families lives. The three- levels of health care promotion are primary...
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...Health Promotion: A More Detailed Look at Health Promotion and Nursing Nayeli Luna Grand Canyon University August 18, 2013 Health Promotion: A More Detailed Look at Health Promotion and Nursing A vital part of nursing care involves the care of patient’s in all stages of health. This includes the concept of health promotion, which can be defined as the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health (Edelman and Mandle, 2010). Health promotion is an important concept in nursing because it encompasses concepts that nursing is concerned with today (Edelman and Mandle, 2010). Today much of the nursing role is involved in health teaching as a form of health promotion. However, we will look at the three levels of health promotion prevention, describe the purpose of health promotion in nursing practice, explore nursing roles and responsibilities evolving in health promotion, and explore implementation methods for health promotion that incorporates areas of nursing. Three Levels of Health Promotion Primary Prevention Level According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health promotion can be defined as “the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.” (WHO, 2009). Health is reaching a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, by an individual or group. In the primary prevention level, health promotion is focused on preventing or delaying onset of chronic disease (Edelman...
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...Level of Health Promotion Nursing is the key in promoting health and preventing disease/illness and disability. There are three levels of prevention phase for any disease process. Prevention consists of not only preventing diseases and other ailments, but curing them and limiting their progression Pimary Prevention phase addresses the importance of lessening the risk factors such as obesity, physical inactivity and stress in order to prevent diabetes. Secondary Prevention phase intervene to slow the complications and the diabetic disease process. Tertiary Prevention is used to prevent the further complications of the diabetes and disease process after secondary prevention. This nurse will look at three journal articles related to diabetes and discuss the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in health promotion The primary prevention article discusses about the education on Self-care. The aim of self-care concept is to maintain and improve health and is to enable the individual to take all responsibilities regarding his or her own health. Research on Type 2 diabetes shows that self-care activity such as healthy diet and exercise. Avoiding alcohol use and smoking and reducing consumption of soft drinks can also lessen and prevent diabetes. The secondary prevention article discusses prevention of diabetes among adolescent in middle school. The author emphasizes the nutrition component in order to improve the quality of foods and beverages served to students. Dietary...
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...indicates the importance of health promotion in community. Health promotion can be done through proper education of public about the major diseases, its prevention and management and also the importance of healthy life style. Health promotion gives emphasis on the actual definition of health, that is not only just lack of disease, but also physical, mental and social well being. Health promotion provides new information and teachings to individuals, families and societies. It enhances the family unity and community engagements; it brings positive contributions to their health status. According to world health organization (WHO, 2012), health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health. There is a broad range for health promotion, it is about developing healthy conditions in people's everyday life. This paper briefs health promotion, its significance in practice of nursing, roles and responsibilities of nurses in health promotion, in different areas of nursing the implementation of health practices incorporating health promotion in three different levels. Total well-being of people is the core of health promotion. The basic element for this is a healthy balanced life style, this can be achieved through proper education and awareness programmes to public and the community. Health education aims to make people to be aware and alert of the diseases and the contributing factors, importance of health check-up at least yearly, screening...
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...What is Health Promotion? Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V August 04, 2013 What is Health Promotion? This paper will discuss the meaning of health promotion as defined in the textbook Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span. The author will also cover the purpose of health promotion in nursing practice as well as nursing responsibilities and roles that are evolving in health promotion. Lastly, the author will explain implementation methods for health promotion that encompasses all areas of nursing as well as comparing the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health promotion prevention. Health promotion can be defined in many ways. One definition from the textbook Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span defines it as “the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health” as well as “the process of advocating health in order to enhance the probability the 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 (Edelman & Mandle, 2010).” If the term health promotion is broken down and defined individually then health is defined as the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit and promotion is defined as the act of furthering the growth or development of something (Merriam Webster, 2013). In the nursing practice the purpose...
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...head: NURSING, AN INTEGRAL PART OF HEALTH PROMOTION Nursing, an Integral Part of Health Promotion Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V September 18, 2011 Nursing, an Integral Part of Health Promotion Introduction Everyone in this global society has rights. All humans are born free regardless of race, color or creed. Everyone is entitled to these freedoms. In the pursuit of these freedoms, health is encompassed under these dignities. Everyone on this planet has the right to be healthy. This paper will examine the nurses’ role in helping people attain these rights. What and Why of Health Promotion? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as “a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 1998, p. 1). Health promotion is the process of empowering people to expand control over, and to improve their health. Health promotion is an encompassing process- it is social, it is political, it is economical, it is ever-changing. It not only embodies measures focused on strengthening the skills and capabilities of individuals to attain their inalienable right to attain optimal health, but it is also directed towards changing global perspective as well. Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over the factors of health, thereby improving their health (WHO, p. 1). Nursing Roles and Responsibilities Involvement is essential to sustain health promotion action...
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...Health Promotion: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels According to The World Health Organization (WHO), “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.” (WHO, 2014). Nurses are continuing to assist patients in enhancing and changing their life styles, while at the same time striving to provide optimal health on a holistic level. This essay will review three recent journal articles from professional nursing organizations on how the roles of nurses has evolved in regards to health promotion, specific ways that nurses implement methods of health promotion, as well as the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of health promotion prevention. Promoting health in Nursing Health can be considered as physical, spiritual, mental, and social functioning of human beings (Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle, 2014). Cultural and religious beliefs can also influence health promotion, as well as environmental factors that may pose risks for individuals who are unaware. The purpose of health promotion in nursing practice lies in the fact that nurses are on the front line of educating, implementing, and enforcing health promotion in all aspects of life to their patient’s. As the health care system continues to evolve and change, so does the role of nurses and all interdisciplinary staff that are directly involved in patient...
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