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Health promotion in nursing practice
- Author
- Pender, Nola J., 1941-
- Title
- Health promotion in nursing practice / Nola J. Pender, Carolyn L. Murdaugh, Mary Ann Parsons.
- Format
- Book
- Edition
- 6th ed.
- Published
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, ©2011.
- Description
- xviii, 349 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Other contributors
- Murdaugh, Carolyn L. Parsons, Mary Ann.
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
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- Toward a definition of health
- Individual models to promote health behavior
- Community models to promote health
- Assessing health and health behaviors
- Developing a health promotion-prevention plan
- Physical activity and health promotion
- Nutrition and health promotion
- Stress management and health promotion
- Social support and health
- Evaluating individual and community interventions
- Self-care for health promotion across the life span
- Health promotion in vulnerable populations
- Health promotion in community settings
- Promoting health through social and environmental change.
- Summary
- This book presents a strong foundation for understanding and building the science and practice of health promotion. This Sixth Edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and terminology.
- Subject headings
- Health promotion. Preventive health services. Nursing.
- Medical subjects
- Health Promotion. Nursing Care. Health Behavior. Health Policy.
- Genre heading
- Nurses' Instruction.
- ISBN
- 9780135097212 0135097215