For undergraduate and graduate courses in health promotion and disease prevention. A complete guide to health promotion across diverse populations, at all stages of life Health Promotion in Nursing Practice gives nurses and other health care professionals a practical, evidence-based guide to promoting health within diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and economic populations, across the lifespan. It discusses individual and community models guiding health promotion interventions, strategies to implement and evaluate programs, and the evolving role of digital technology in improving efficacy. Learning activities and resources challenge students to think creatively to advance the field of health promotion. The 8th edition focuses on increasing access to innovative health programs for all populations, especially those most vulnerable, and on promoting active self-care for individuals and communities.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
0134754085
ISBN-13
9780134754086
eBay Product ID (ePID)
246200613
Product Key Features
Author
Mary Ann Parsons, Nola Pender, Carolyn Murdaugh
Publication Name
Health Promotion in Nursing Practice
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Health Care Delivery, Nursing / General
Publication Year
2018
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Medical
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
7 in
Item Weight
21.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
8
LCCN
2017-061583
Intended Audience
College Audience
Lc Classification Number
Rt67.P56 2019
Table of Content
Introduction: Health Promotion in a Changing Social and Digital Environment PART 1: THE HUMAN QUEST FOR HEALTH 1. Toward a Definition of Health 2. Individual Models to Promote Health Behavior 3. Community Models to Promote Health PART 2: PLANNING FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION 4. Assessing Health and Health Behaviors 5. Developing a Health Promotion--Prevention Plan PART 3: INTERVENTIONS FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION 6. Physical Activity and Health Promotion 7. Nutrition and Health Promotion 8. Stress Management and Health Promotion 9. Social Support and Health PART 4: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH PROMOTION 10. Evaluating Health Promotion Programs PART 5: APPROACHES FOR PROMOTING A HEALTHY SOCIETY 11. Empowering for Self-Care to Promote Health 12. Health Promotion in Diverse Populations 13. Health Promotion in Community Settings 14. Promoting Health through Social and Environmental Change