Written specifically for nursing students, this book introduces the theory, models and key concepts of health promotion, and how to incorporate them into daily practice.
Key features:
Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
Provides enhanced coverage of the social determinants of health, mental health promotion and promoting health within diverse and vulnerable populations
Explores how digital technologies, including social media and AI, are transforming health promotion, and the associated risks and benefits
Follows a logical structure that introduces the basic theory before turning to different patient groups, communities and trends
Filled with case studies and activities that illustrate how to build health promotion into daily nursing practice and care
This essential text empowers students to promote health and wellbeing effectively among individuals and communities, and within themselves.
Chapter 1: Health promotion theory
Chapter 2: Core skills for health promotion
Chapter 3: Making every contact count (MECC)
Chapter 4: Health promotion with individuals
Chapter 5: Health promotion and the family
Chapter 6: Health promotion at a community level
Chapter 7: Health promotion at a population level
Chapter 8: Promoting health in diverse and vulnerable populations
Chapter 9: Health promotion and emergent technologies
Chapter 10: Evaluating health promotion
Chapter 11: Promoting one's own health
Chapter 12: Future trends - challenges and opportunities in health promotion