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Module Title Nursing and Health Promotion
Module Code NS408
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences

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Level 4 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
The module will enable students to:· Explore the concept of health promotion as a mechanism for health and social gain. · Develop the appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills to assess health needs, plan, implement and evaluate health promotion interventions in a variety of settings.

Learning Outcomes
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.

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 22
Tutorials 2
Laboratories 0
Seminars 0
Independent Learning Time 51
Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

·         Concepts of health and health promotion

·         History of health promotion

·         National and International health promotion policy developments

·         Health promotion models and approaches

·         The settings approach to health promotion

·         Models of Behaviour change

·         The role of the nurse in health promotion

·         The contribution of Epidemiology to health promotion

·         Ethics in health promotion

·         Measures of health status

·         Health needs assessment

Planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion interventions

Assessment
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Indicative Reading List

*Essential:*
Department of Health. (2000) /The National Health Promotion Strategy, 2000-2005/. Dublin: Stationery Office.
Ewles, L., Simnett, I. (2003). /Promoting health: A Practical Guide/ 5^th Edition London: Balliere Tindall.
Ewles, L. (2005) /Key Topics in Public Health. /London: Churchill Livingstone.
Naidoo, J, Wills, J. (2005a) /Health Promotion: Developing Practice London/: Bailliere Tindall.
Naidoo, J, Wills, J. (2005b) /Public Health and/ /Health Promotion /London: Bailliere Tindall.

*Supplementary:*
Balanda, K., Wilde, J. (2003) /Inequalities in perceived health:A report on the all-Ireland social capital and health survey./ Dublin: Institute of Public Health in Ireland.
Bomar, P. (2004) /Promoting Health in Families/. 3rd Edition. London: Saunders.
Edelman, C., Mandle, C. (2006) /Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span. /6^th Edition. London: Mosby.
Kerr, J., Weitkunat, R., Moretti, M.(Eds) (2005) /ABC of Behaviour Change/. London: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
Krieger, N. (2005) /Embodying Inequality: Epidemiologic Perspectives./ New York: Baywood Publishing.
Lucas, K., Lloyd, B. (2005) /Health Promotion Evidence and Experience/. UK: Sage
Nutbeam, D., Harris, E.  (2004) /Theory in a Nutshell: A Guide to Health Promotion Theory. /London: McGraw-hill Education.
Scriven, A. (2005) /Health Promoting Practice, The Contribution of Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. /London: Palgrave MacMillan.
Thorogood, M., Coombes, Y. (2004) /Evaluating Health Promotion: Practice and Methods. /Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Tones, K., Green, J. (2004) /Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies/. London: Sage Publications
Whitehead, D. (2006) /Health Promotion in Health Service Settings, A Guide for Health Professionals. /London: Palgrave MacMillan.
World Health Organization. (1984) /Health promotion: A DiscussionDocument on the Concepts and Principles/. Copenhagen: World Health Organization.

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