Also issued in print: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

About the authors; Abbreviations; Introduction -- -- 1. Theoretical perspectives: health promotion, health education and public health -- Lucy Hope and Lisa Stephens -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Defining physical and psychological health and wellbeing -- 1.3 Lay concepts of health -- 1.4 Defining health promotion -- 1.5 Public health -- 1.6 The World Health Organization and health promotion -- -- 2. Behaviour change: theories, models and approaches -- Stephen Scott -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Determinants of health -- 2.3 Processes that support behaviour change -- 2.4 Overcoming barriers to change -- 2.5 Building motivation to change -- 2.6 Setting a plan for change -- -- 3. Inequalities in health -- Beverley Johnson -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The history of health inequalities -- 3.3 Statistical evidence -- 3.4 Explaining inequalities in health -- 3.5 Dis-/empowerment -- 3.6 Gender differences in health -- 3.7 Gender fluidity -- 3.8 Ethnicity and health -- 3.9 Social change -- -- 4. Global health and wellbeing -- Michelle Moseley -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Definitions and rationale -- 4.3 Epidemiology -- 4.4 Genomics -- 4.5 Wider determinants of health -- -- 5. Enabling, mediating and advocating in health promotion -- Clare Bennett, Sue Lillyman and Katharine Whittingham -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Defining enabling, mediating and advocating -- 5.3 A life-course approach to health promotion -- 5.4 Equality and diversity -- 5.5 Bringing the themes together: bioecological systems theory -- -- 6. Building a healthy public policy -- Anneyce Knight -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Definitions and rationale -- 6.3 Health in all policies -- 6.4 Assessing health needs -- 6.5 Health impact assessments -- 6.6 Developing health literacy within populations -- -- 7. Advocating mental health promotion -- Gemma Stacey-Emile -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Frameworks of perceptions of self and others -- 7.3 Overview of mental health and definitions -- 7.4 Issues and barriers which impact mental health and wellbeing -- 7.5 Individualised mental health promotion -- 7.6 Policies and strategies that support mental health and wellbeing -- -- 8. Strengthening community action -- Sarah Fry -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 What is a community? -- 8.3 Why is it important to understand community when discussing health? -- 8.4 Community action to improve the social environment -- 8.5 Barriers to community action -- 8.6 How to strengthen community action -- -- 9. Professional responsibilities of the nurse as a health promoter -- Nita Muir -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 NMC educational standards -- 9.3 Ethical issues in health promotion -- 9.4 Nurses as health promoters and role models -- 9.5 The political dimension of health promotion -- -- 10. Leadership for health promotion -- Alison James -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Defining leadership -- 10.3 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence -- 10.4 Emotional intelligence and health promotion -- 10.5 Leadership skills in practice -- 10.6 Leadership or management? -- 10.7 Leading for change -- 10.8 Planning, implementing and evaluating -- 10.9 Health-promoting leadership -- -- 11. Evidence-based health promotion -- Judith Carrier -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Defining evidence-based healthcare -- 11.3 What is evidence? -- 11.4 Systematic reviews/evidence synthesis -- 11.5 Applying evidence to practice - what works? -- 11.6 Evidence-based health promotion in action -- -- Index

An introductory textbook for nursing and healthcare students seeking to understand how to promote health and prevent ill health. 'Essentials' books feature clear explanations, scenarios, activities and case studies to help students get to grips with the subject quickly and easily. Promoting Health and Wellbeing is an introductory textbook for nursing and healthcare students seeking to understand how to promote health and prevent ill health. Through clear explanations, case studies and activities, the book will help you to understand the principles of health promotion and how to apply them in your practice. You will learn: Theoretical perspectives of health promotion, health education and public health How to identify and apply models to support behaviour change and overcome barriers to change How health inequalities and social determinants of health affect public health practice How to enable, mediate and advocate in promoting physical and mental health and wellbeing How to understand and implement evidence-based health promotion in practice This book will help you to develop the underpinning knowledge and skills you require to carry out your role in promoting health and wellbeing. Essentials is a series of accessible, introductory textbooks for students in nursing, health and social care. The books feature clear explanations, scenarios, activities and case studies to help students get to grips with the subject quickly and easily. New and forthcoming titles in the series: The Care Process Communication Skills Leadership Mental Health Promoting Health and Wellbeing Study Skills **Please note that the pdf ebook version of this title is a print replica version and you may not be able to add notes to it**

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