On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:
Critically analyse the concepts of health and health promotion.
Demonstrate a knowledge of the key principles of health promotion which are also nursing skills e.g. advocacy, empowerment, enablement, mediation, collaboration/partnership, promotion of community action.
Demonstrate a knowledge of policy development in health promotion from a national and international perspective.
Critically evaluate the various health promotion models and approaches.
Demonstrate an appreciation of the application of the Settings approach to different contexts.
Critically analyse the contribution of epidemiology to health promotion.
Evaluate and critically analyse the role of the nurse in meeting the health promotion needs of the client group that they represent.
Evaluate the implications for health promotion of a multicultural society.
Analyse and critically evaluate the role of the nurse in meeting the health promotion needs of the client group they represent.
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Essential:
Beaglehole, R, Bonita, R, Kjellstrom, T. (1993) Basic epidemiology. Geneva: World Health Organization.
Department of Health. (2000) The national health promotion strategy, 2000-2005. Dublin: Stationery Office.
Ewles, L., Simnett, I. (2003). Promoting health: A practical guide 5th Edition London: Balliere Tindall.
Naidoo, J. & Wills, J. (2000). Health Promotion, Foundations for Practice. London: Bailliere Tindall.
Supplementary:
Department of Health. (1995) A health promotion strategyMaking the healthier choice the easier choice. Dublin: Stationery office.
Downie, R S, Fyfe C. Tannahill A. (1990) Health Promotion: Models and Values. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Harkness, G.A. (1995) Epidemiology in nursing practice. St. Louis: Mosby.
Katz, J, Peberdy, A. (1997) Promoting health knowledge and practice. London: MacMillan Press Ltd.
MacDonald, T. (1998) Rethinking Health Promotion. London: Routledge.
Seedhouse, D. (2000). Health: The foundations for achievement. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.
Skrabanek, P. (1994) The death of humane medicine and the rise of coercive healthism. Suffolk: The Social Affairs Unit.
Whitehead, D. (2000a). Using mass media within health-promoting practice: a nursing perspective. Journal of Advanced Nursing 32:807-816.
Whitehead, D. (2000b). What is the role of health promotion in nursing? Professional Nurse 5:257-259.
Whitehead, D. (2001). Health education, behavioural change and social psychology: nursings contribution to health promotion? Journal of Advanced Nursing 34 (6) 822-832.World Health Organization. (1984) Health promotion: A discussion document on the concepts and principles. Copenhagen: World Health Organization
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