Health promotion is a core nursing topic and for the past decade, as a
nurse, you will be spending more time and energy in the community,
doing preventative work and helping to rebalance services away from
hospitals. You are expected to ‘Make Every Contact Count’ and look
for opportunities to encourage healthier behaviours and lifestyles
each time you engage with an individual. The recent Coronavirus
epidemic has brought public health and health promotion activities
even more sharply into the spotlight and this has made a huge impact
on the work you do. This book focuses on health education – this is
the core health promotion work that you will do on a daily basis and
it is ideal for those studying at Masters level. It takes
an international approach, with Ruth Cross being extremely
experienced with a proven track record in the health promotion
community. This book includes: Explanations of the theory and
context of health promotion and health education International content
from people in the field including Norway, Australia and Ghana
′Tutorial Triggers′, ′Points to Ponder′ and ′Time to
Reflect′ features, encouraging you to apply the chapter content to
your practice Real-life examples across the lifespan and in a range
of different settings
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ISBN
9781529614596
Publisert
2023
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Vendor
Sage Publications Ltd (UK)
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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