Health Promotion in Nursing Practice by Nola J. Pender, Albert R. Pender, Albert R. Pender

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A handy reference for health promotion frameworks, strategies and tools, this classic book focuses on national health promotion priorities identified in Healthy People 2010 - with special emphasis on culturally and racially diverse populations.

The new edition of this text will expand upon the vision of the two new co-authors incorporated in the last edition.   It will continue to be theory based but will include more application of health promotion. New information will be integrated on health promotion in the learning disabled and the use of herbal medicine as it relates to health promotion. There will be new case studies and reflective practice activities to apply student's knowledge. 

For nursing students as well as nurse practitioners, community health nurses, occupational health nurses, and school nurses.

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Reviewer:Mary Ellen Wurzbach, RN, MSN, PhD(University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh)
Description:This book is an overview of the quest for human health, health empowerment in diverse settings, planning for health promotion and disease prevention, strategies for prevention and health promotion, and approaches for promoting a healthier society. It is the third edition.
Purpose:The author wishes to provide an overview of major health behavior models and theories developed to date that can guide health promotion interventions; to describe specific strategies and tools that can be used by nursing students and nurses in practice settings for providing health promotion care; to spark the creative energies of nurses everywhere; to develop new patient-focused healthcare systems that meet the health promotion and disease prevention needs of our citizens, particularly the most vulnerable; and to foster critical thinking about what the directions for health promotion research and theory development should be.
Audience:The book is written for practicing nurses and nursing students in settings where health promotion is provided. It is also pertinent for students in baccalaureate or master's level theory or research courses.
Features:The quality and quantity of illustrations are appropriate. The references are a combination of current and historical. The table of contents could go into more detail. One of the unique features of the book is the direction given for research into topics related to health promotion. These research directions are provided at the end of each chapter.
Assessment:This book is a condensed version ofthe previous edition. It is unique in the nursing literature, providing a state-of-the-art discussion of the current status of theory related to health, health beliefs, and health promotion. Although condensed, this updated version continues to offer a one-of-a-kind discussion of planning, strategies, and approaches for promoting the health of individuals and society. I would recommend its purchase by libraries and students, both baccalaureate and masters, of nursing research and theory.

Booknews

This nursing textbook overviews the major health behavior models and theories that guide health promotion interventions, describes strategies for providing evidence-based health promotion care to diverse populations, and encourages critical thinking about future directions for health promotion in nursing practice. The fourth edition adds discussion of vulnerable populations and elimination of health disparities. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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3 Stars from Doody

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