Health promotion

There are many models that can be used when providing a health promotion. Some will be discussed below. The medical model The first model is the medical model. This model aims to reduce diseases by targeting at scientifically identified high risk groups or whole populations and it is expert led. one strength of this model it is highly measurable due to statistics being used thus enabling experts to see if this approach is improving people’s health or prevent them from getting the illness.…

Health Promotion Assignment 1. Most people including Mrs.Black who suffer from functional incontinance are embarrassed and believe that incontinence is a normal part of aging unaware of treatment options (Potter & Perry, 5th edition). For example, completing a 24- 72 hour bladder diary which can show her when is the peak time of incontinence, and in turn will help her maintain a routine to promote normal voiding (Potter & Perry, 5th edition). Maintaining a routine of voiding every hour and…

The Three Levels of Health Promotion Prevention in Nursing Practice Maylen Rodriguez Grand Canyon University NRS – 429 V September 14, 2014 The Three Levels of Health Promotion Prevention in Nursing Practice The three levels of health prevention involves; primary, secondary, and tertiary. These levels are related to the normal disease process, and are a key element to nurses when creating a care plan for a client. In the book Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span the author mentions,…

Planning is very much intertwined with other competencies, most notably needs assessment, implementation as well as evaluation and research. The concept of planning in health promotion practise should never be overlooked and its importance should not be underestimated. Throughout the year, the NIPC hold several courses, conferences, health events and training. In order for events like these to be successful, effective planning must be implemented. Every Wednesday morning, the key members…

Lack of patient compliance with health and medicine regimen cost the United States healthcare system billions of dollars contributing to rising healthcare costs (McGuire & Iuga, 2014, p. 35). This behavior translates to unscheduled outpatient visits such as emergency room utilization and high inpatient readmission rates. Patients with chronic diseases such as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) experience high…

Planning solutions; approaches and theoretical frameworks used in health promotion In an attempt to delineate the contested nature of health, there are various approaches and theoretical framework adopted to analyse, plan and proffer solution to identified problems (WHO 2001; Cavanagh and Chadwick, 2005; Bani 2008). Naidoo and Wills (2009) suggested five approaches to health promotion, however for the purpose of this intervention , three approaches: medical or preventive approach, behavioural…

breast cancer because with an X-ray of the breast, a health professional can determine if a lump in the breast has the possibility of being cancerous. With this being said, women coming from low-income are less likely to utilize mammography screenings and therefore are experiencing higher rates of morbidity and mortality than that of higher income women (Ahmed, 2009). One of the…

Logically, “Schools are an ideal site to intervene with children. Approximately 98% of children are enrolled in school and this provides access to children and enables repeated exposure to health promotion interventions. School policies can be modified and teachers and other personnel can be trained to deliver health promotion interventions. Schools offer continuity, so successful interventions may be sustained after the initial intervention and may be disseminated throughout school systems.”…

Children living in rural or regional areas have often been found to have poorer oral health outcomes than their urban counterparts88. This is can be attributed to the fact that these children are continuing to face barriers to dental services. Research has shown that such differences are not due to the visiting pattern, but due to the course…

background that embraces, higher body mass is a sign of wealth, is obese according to her medical practitioner in Australia. Rest of the family members of Sally are also over weight. It is important to treat Sally on her condition as obesity leads to other health complications as well as decreasing the quality of life and reducing the life expectancy. It is vital for the parents to be educated, what are the healthy weight ranges for children and themselves , in order to increase the quality of…