The aim of this case study is to provide a detailed account of a patients holistic health care needs from a health promotion perspective utilising the Tannahill Model which will be described. In promoting the health of the patient maintaining individuality within a diverse community will also be discussed by the application of the model to the patient. Mary‚ the patient the study focuses on (surname withheld to uphold confidentiality)‚ was chosen due to the writers involvement throughout the duration
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Office of Health Economics‚ more than 5% of the Australian population who is aged 55 and over is suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and it is the 5th most common cause of death in Australia and will be 4th leading cause of death throughout the world by 2030 respectively. (Booker‚ 2010‚ AIHW‚ 2016) This essay will present the overview about the COPD clinical intervention in regards to effective managements and also discuss about the five strategies for health promotion illustrated
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Evidence Based Health promotion Health promotion has emerged in the last decade as an important force to improve both quality and quantity of people’s lives. Sometimes termed ‘the new public health’ it seeks to support and encourage a participative social movement that enables individuals and communities to take control over their own health. (Bunton‚R & Macdonald‚G 1992) Health promotion plays an important part in everybody’s life and the lives our children and our children’s children. The
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The Concept Analysis of Health Promotion Abstract Health promotion (HP) is a multi-dimensional and complex concept which the researcher is frequently used and defined in different ways. One of the nursing roles for nurses is the promoter of health; therefore it would be useful to attempt to clarify the concept. This article develops a concept analysis is to clarify the meaning of an existing concept of HP using the process developed by Pender‚ Murdaugh‚ and Parsons (2006). The method suggested
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In 1946 the World Health Organisation (WHO) defined health as “a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. This definition integrates the main concepts of health and identifies that health can be viewed differently by individuals and groups (Bowden‚ 2006). Health and well-being are the result of a combination of physical‚ social‚ intellectual and emotional factors (Dunkley‚ 2000a). The concept of health promotion has emerged with
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Describe the historical significance of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion The Ottawa Charter first came into existence at the First International Health Promotion Conference in Ottawa‚ Canada 21 November 1986. Here‚ a never before charter of such reputed importance was forged that not only promoted health‚ but also implemented various strategies that an individual‚ group or community could adhere to in order to achieve a healthy overall well-being by the year 2000. The context in which
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The paper defines the term professional identity as it relates to health promotion professionals‚ explore the professional agencies and bodies that guide the provision of quality services and explore the techniques used by these authorities to monitor the quality and quantity of health offered. The scope of the paper related to health promotion. The area focuses on how the health promotion officer implements their projects in the field. Health professional mostly working for the community and other
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Public Health Promotion Strategy of Lhuntse Introduction Public health is the first priority of a nation as health is the chief priority to man. According to the American Public Health Association‚ APHA(2001)‚ public health as the practice of preventing diseases and promoting good health within groups of people from small communities to entire countries. The functions of public health include preventing epidemics‚ monitoring health status of the population‚ developing policies and laws to protect
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HEALTH PROMOTION IN NURSING PRACTICE Nursing Role and Responsibilities In health Promotion 7 January 2012 Nursing Roles and Responsibilities in Health Promotion Health promotion has become priority issues and future directions for health professions from a world perspective. By focusing on individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and the environments in which people live‚ work‚ and play the health care professionals today are vital links for promoting national and international health. Nurses
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