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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.
List of contents
About the series xiii
Preface xiv
Acknowledgements xvi
Glossary of key terms xvii
Contributors xxii
How to use your textbook xxiv
About the companion website xxviii
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 T he 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 educatio
About the author
Jane Wills is Professor of Health Promotion at London South Bank University
Summary
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.
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Reviews from 1st edition:
'This is a really useful text. Health promotion, an essential aspect of the nurse's role, has not previously been given sufficient prominence. The chapters are written by notable authors and despite their diversity, there is continuity to it, giving it an overall coherence and sense of whole. This is a thoroughly useful text.' (Nursing Times)
'Health promotion, an essential aspect of the nurse's role, has not previously been given sufficient prominence...this is a thoroughly useful text and contains, as it says "vital notes for nurses."' (Nursing Times, 2 Oct 2007)
'This book is readable, consistent and relays some important messages for students and experienced nurses.' (Nursing Standard, 24 October 2007)
