Health Promotion Research Paper
Tammy Mundy
Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V
November 9, 2014
Health Prevention and Promotion There are many definitions of health promotion. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as “the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants, and thereby improve their health" (Health Promotion, 2014). Per the American Journal of Health Promotion (O 'Donnell, 2011) it is “the art and science of helping people discover the synergies between their core passions and optimal health, enhancing their motivation to strive for optimal health, and supporting them in changing their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health”. In the opinion of the author, the aforementioned definitions …show more content…
Educating the patient with sunburns of the consequences of future sunburns and what skin changes can occur and what to do to prevent that from happening (Davies, 2009). Davies (2009) and Goad (2014) both spoke of identifying lesions that had cancerous changes and getting the necessary treatment then how to prevent further cancerous lesions and preventive care. In the article of oral health, identification of poor oral care and dental caries leads the nurse to direct the patients in proper care to prevent further decline and to get treatment for current identified …show more content…
(2014). Retrieved from World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/
Collins, E. F. (2009). Collaboration between primary and secondary/tertiary services in oral health. Primary Health Care, Vol. 19, No. 1. February 2009, pp. 35-39. Retrieved from://eds.b.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/command/detail?vid=221&sid=acec9041-d390-4162-9827-2032d3f2e674%40sessionmgr110&hid=108&bdata=JnNpdGU.
Davies, A. (2009). The effective management of squamous cell carcinoma. British Journal of Nursing Date. May 14, 2009, Vol.18, No. 9, pp.539-543. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=acec9041-d390-4162-9827-2032d3f2e674%40sessionmgr110&vid=128&hid=108.
Goad, N. &. (2014). Skin cancer in the UK and the role of early detection. British Journal of Healthcare Management, Vol. 20 No.10, October 1, 2014, pp. 458-460. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=31&sid=acec9041-d390-4162-9827-2032d3f2e674%40sessionmgr110&hid=108.
O 'Donnell, M. P. (2011). Definition of health promotion 2.0: Embracing passion, enhancing motivation, recognizing dynamic balance, and creating opportunities. American Journal of Health Promotion: September/October 2009, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp. iv-iv. Retrieved from
Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V
November 9, 2014
Health Prevention and Promotion There are many definitions of health promotion. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as “the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants, and thereby improve their health" (Health Promotion, 2014). Per the American Journal of Health Promotion (O 'Donnell, 2011) it is “the art and science of helping people discover the synergies between their core passions and optimal health, enhancing their motivation to strive for optimal health, and supporting them in changing their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health”. In the opinion of the author, the aforementioned definitions …show more content…
Educating the patient with sunburns of the consequences of future sunburns and what skin changes can occur and what to do to prevent that from happening (Davies, 2009). Davies (2009) and Goad (2014) both spoke of identifying lesions that had cancerous changes and getting the necessary treatment then how to prevent further cancerous lesions and preventive care. In the article of oral health, identification of poor oral care and dental caries leads the nurse to direct the patients in proper care to prevent further decline and to get treatment for current identified …show more content…
(2014). Retrieved from World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/
Collins, E. F. (2009). Collaboration between primary and secondary/tertiary services in oral health. Primary Health Care, Vol. 19, No. 1. February 2009, pp. 35-39. Retrieved from://eds.b.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/command/detail?vid=221&sid=acec9041-d390-4162-9827-2032d3f2e674%40sessionmgr110&hid=108&bdata=JnNpdGU.
Davies, A. (2009). The effective management of squamous cell carcinoma. British Journal of Nursing Date. May 14, 2009, Vol.18, No. 9, pp.539-543. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=acec9041-d390-4162-9827-2032d3f2e674%40sessionmgr110&vid=128&hid=108.
Goad, N. &. (2014). Skin cancer in the UK and the role of early detection. British Journal of Healthcare Management, Vol. 20 No.10, October 1, 2014, pp. 458-460. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=31&sid=acec9041-d390-4162-9827-2032d3f2e674%40sessionmgr110&hid=108.
O 'Donnell, M. P. (2011). Definition of health promotion 2.0: Embracing passion, enhancing motivation, recognizing dynamic balance, and creating opportunities. American Journal of Health Promotion: September/October 2009, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp. iv-iv. Retrieved from