Contemporary health promotion in nursing practice / Bonnie Raingruber, PhD, RN, CNS, Professor of Nursing, California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, Nurse Researcher, Center for Nursing Research, University California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.
Health education, health promotion, and health : what do these definitions have to do with nursing? -- The history of health promotion -- Health promotion theories -- Genetic and social determinants of health : an ecological perspective -- Health disparities -- Health literacy -- Artistic, creative, and aesthetic approaches to health promotion -- Rural health promotion -- Nursing informatics -- Evaluation, research, and measurement in health promotion practice -- Entrepreneurship and health promotion -- Health promotion policy.
Summary:
Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice, Second Edition describes why nurses are positioned to model and promote healthy behaviors to the public, and how they can promote health to the community. The Second Edition emphasizes the nurse's role in health promotion and illustrates how healthy behaviors like weight management, positive dietary changes, smoking cessation, and exercise are more likely to be adopted by clients if nurses model these behaviors. Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice, Second Edition features updated content around the topics of health promotion theories; health disparities and health promotion policy to reflect changes in the healthcare landscape. -- Provided by publisher.
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