Family Centered Health Promotion
Family Centered Health Promotion
Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V
05/12/2013
Definition of Health Promotion is increasing awareness, indentifying alternatives and influencing attitudes of the people, so that they can make an informed decision and change their behaviors to achieve an optimal level of mental, physical and social health. Health promotion is also defined as the process of empowering people to improve and take control of their health to optimize the quality of their lives. Ennis et al (2006) has explained health promotion as emotional, cognitive and behavioral endeavor to promote well being and health of the people. Davis (1995) expresses a deeper perspective in which preventive health science, social environment, public health policies, community base units and economic activities are concepts and were systematically viewed. Health promotion also involves measures which are evidence based and proven, when used appropriately results in protection and promotion of individuals, families and communities health. This promotion and protection of health decreases the incidence of progressive illness. For example: Evidence based techniques are encouraging physical activities, counseling programs, environmental modification, behavioral modification and nutritional guidance can lead patient to achieve an optimal health.
The health promotions purpose involves actions and strategies involving community interaction, developing personal skills, supportive environment for health development.
Nurses are in the forefront of the healthcare revolution. In nursing practice purpose of health promotion could also include identifying preventive measures, critical care needs and interventions needed by the people in the community. Enhancing the quality of life leads to a positive outcome in the health promotion effort by the people.
The nurses’ role and responsibilities in health promotion is to promote good channel of communication and collaboration between
Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V
05/12/2013
Definition of Health Promotion is increasing awareness, indentifying alternatives and influencing attitudes of the people, so that they can make an informed decision and change their behaviors to achieve an optimal level of mental, physical and social health. Health promotion is also defined as the process of empowering people to improve and take control of their health to optimize the quality of their lives. Ennis et al (2006) has explained health promotion as emotional, cognitive and behavioral endeavor to promote well being and health of the people. Davis (1995) expresses a deeper perspective in which preventive health science, social environment, public health policies, community base units and economic activities are concepts and were systematically viewed. Health promotion also involves measures which are evidence based and proven, when used appropriately results in protection and promotion of individuals, families and communities health. This promotion and protection of health decreases the incidence of progressive illness. For example: Evidence based techniques are encouraging physical activities, counseling programs, environmental modification, behavioral modification and nutritional guidance can lead patient to achieve an optimal health.
The health promotions purpose involves actions and strategies involving community interaction, developing personal skills, supportive environment for health development.
Nurses are in the forefront of the healthcare revolution. In nursing practice purpose of health promotion could also include identifying preventive measures, critical care needs and interventions needed by the people in the community. Enhancing the quality of life leads to a positive outcome in the health promotion effort by the people.
The nurses’ role and responsibilities in health promotion is to promote good channel of communication and collaboration between