Promoting Health and Wellbeing is an introductory textbook for nursing and healthcare students seeking to understand how to promote health and prevent ill health. Through clear explanations, case studies and activities, the book will help you to understand the principles of health promotion and how to apply them in your practice. You will learn: Theoretical perspectives of health promotion, health education and public health How to identify and apply models to support behaviour change and overcome barriers to change How health inequalities and social determinants of health affect public health practice How to enable, mediate and advocate in promoting physical and mental health and wellbeing How to understand and implement evidence-based health promotion in practice This book will help you to develop the underpinning knowledge and skills you require to carry out your role in promoting health and wellbeing. Essentials is a series of accessible, introductory textbooks for students in nursing, health and social care. The books feature clear explanations, scenarios, activities and case studies to help students get to grips with the subject quickly and easily. New and forthcoming titles in the series: The Care Process Communication Skills Leadership Mental Health Promoting Health and Wellbeing Study Skills **Please note that the pdf ebook version of this title is a print replica version and you may not be able to add notes to it**

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The workplace is where almost two thirds of adults spend almost two thirds of their waking time. Though traditional, statutorily-driven approaches to risk management have been demonstrably effective in reducing the number of injuries and sickness in recent years, psychological and physical health issues are still rife in the modern-day workforce. Work-related sickness and injury absence, and the economic cost implications of such, are having a detrimental effect not just on employees and employers, but on the wider community. Written by a team of experts from across academia and practice settings, this engaging new book argues that employer organizations must work collaboratively with employees in order to create working environments that promote health for all. With a sharp focus on applying theory to practice, the book uses real-life examples from areas across the globe to encourage readers to think contextually. Key topics covered include: - Work-life balance, including issues of workload and the 'long hours culture' - The impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders - The nature, scale and causes of work-related stress - The significance of corporate social responsibility in employee wellness. Aligned with global frameworks, this comprehensive text provides both students and qualified professionals with a solid foundation for practice, and a rich source of material for discussion.

- Identification of IUHPE Core Competencies For Health Promotion in all chapters - 'More to explore' sections at the end of each chapter featuring additional readings and web links - Updates to current policy and practice initiatives - References embedded in each chapter to encourage readers to explore topics in more detail - Includes eBook with print purchase on evolve

Promoting Health is a seminal text that has been used in the training and education of health promoters over the last 25 years and has shaped health promotion practice in the UK. This 6th edition has undergone significant revision by a new author, Angela Scriven, a leading academic widely published in the health-promotion field, bringing it up to date with current practice. The text provides an accessible practical guide for all those involved in health promotion. Concerned with the what, why, who and how of health promotion, it is invaluable to students of the discipline. Fully updated to meet the needs of today’s public health practitioners Case studies and exercises enable application of ideas Provides practice and guidance on report writing, running meetings and working with the media and influencing policy Discusses working with groups and networks, as well as individual clients User-friendly, interactive style New, contemporary format

The eighth edition of this seminal guide is designed to support public health practitioners in keeping up-to-date amid the rapidly changing, complex challenges and contexts facing population health in the twenty-first century. Suitable for both undergraduates and postgraduates across a range of professions, the Practical Guide provides theories, principles and competencies for effective health promotion in multiple settings. The book is organised into three parts, covering an overview of the public health landscape, the essentials of planning and management, and how to develop capabilities across a range of activities. The text has been fully updated to examine new issues facing public health, including restructuring of the UK sector post-European Union; COVID-19 and its public health impact and legacy; economic and cost of living influences on population health; and the role of the internet and social media misinformation. - Includes promotion of healthier living, working with communities and effective communication - Outlines new research on the comparative effectiveness of different approaches to health promotion and public health practice - Explores the increasing influence of the internet, both in terms of its use for health promotion and its negative influence on wellbeing and health - Describes changes to the structure and organisation of public health in the UK, including the latest policies and national strategies - Accessible writing style – makes it easy to learn and remember - Case studies bring theory to life - Practice points help readers structure study - Latest evidence on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic – a permeating theme throughout the book - All policy sections updated to reflect current policy frameworks and agendas - New health data plus recent research on the comparative effectiveness of different approaches to health promotion and public health practice - All case studies replaced with current scenarios; more global examples of public health and health promotion action - Fully updated references and practice examples

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Promoting Health: A Practical Guide continues to offer health promotion workers with an essential guide to day-to-day planning and service delivery in a variety of different areas of practice. - Describes the international and national strategies and movements that have emerged to reduce inequalities in health - Examines the concept of need and provides tools to assist in the identification of health promotion needs - Contains almost 50 exercises and 20 Case Studies to engage readers and reinforce learning - Describes the knowledge and skills required to draw on evidence, undertake research and use various techniques to inform and prioritise health promotion practice - Shows how to ensure that health promotion work contributes to local and national strategies - Looks at the concept of 'value for money' via learning ways of thinking based in health economics - Shows how to develop key skills that include information management, report writing, time management, project management, and change management - Looks at the effectiveness of good communication skills and emphasises the importance of establishing high-quality professional relationships - Provides practical guidance on the preparation of communication tools which range from leaflets, posters and display boards to the use of radio and television - Describes changes to the structure and organisation of public health within the UK, including the latest national standards for work in health promotion and public health - Outlines new research on the comparative effectiveness of different approaches to health promotion and public health practice - Explores the development of public health communication strategies, including social marketing, social media campaigns, and use of pressure groups and 'nudging' - Highlights the latest 'current thinking' across a variety of different settings, to ensure relevance to a broad array of practitioners working across differing settings - Explores the increasing use of the internet to help individuals monitor and support their own wellbeing

How to Promote Wellbeing is a timely resource designed to help all healthcare practitioners promote and protect their own and their patients’ wellbeing and mental health. Focusing on practical strategies and guidance, this much-needed book explores approaches for reducing burnout, managing stress, coping with pressure in healthcare settings, recognising signs of impaired decision-making, and much more. Written specifically for busy healthcare practitioners, the book offers focused and succinct chapters on topics ranging from behaviours to improve resilience and mindfulness, to approaches for maintaining work-life balance when confronted with excessive workloads and organisational pressures. Throughout the text, evidence-based tools and techniques are provided to improve the practitioner’s health and facilitate the delivery of high-quality care. Covering a wide range of clinical situations and important issues, this book: Examines global, organisational, and individual problem factors affecting mental health and wellbeing Discusses the impacts of chronic stress, burnout, technological and environmental factors, work-associated trauma, and sources of wellbeing strain Identifies factors that negatively affect patients’ wellbeing in hospital, clinic, and outpatient settings Offers guidance for emergencies and available resources for those in personal crisis Includes a mental health and wellbeing toolkit, including assessments and strategies How to Promote Wellbeing is indispensable reading for doctors, nurses, dentists, therapists, counsellors, and other clinicians and health professionals.

Health Promotion and Wellbeing in People with Mental Health Problems helps nursing students and other healthcare professionals promote and improve the health and well-being of those with mental health problems by closely examining the disparities that people with mental health problems face in relation to their physical health. This practical guide includes: Evidence-based techniques such as motivational interviewing and promoting physical activity MCQs at the start of each chapter for readers to test their knowledge Reflection points, activities and case studies to link theory to practice Summaries of key messages to take away