Relevance of Theory to Nursing
Catherine Short
For all nurses, health promotion and disease prevention should be a primary focus in care. Health promotion is critical for improving the life and well-being of populations of all ages, in many settings of healthcare. It is especially useful in application for health services in locations where people spend a lot of their time and gain much of their knowledge such as in schools and workplaces. Health promotion can be geared towards individuals, specific groups, families, healthcare populations or the community as a whole (McEwen & Wills, 2011). Through education and development of healthy habits and lifestyles, nurses can instill empowerment and self-care responsibilities to individuals and groups moving them towards a larger capacity for self-care and productive living.
In the past thirty years, nurses have advanced their health approaches and continue to address not only the curative side of healthcare but the prevention of diseases & promotion of well-being. Nurses across a variety of specialties and healthcare environments have a common concern in promoting health and preserving life. Nurses improve the health of the community by promoting health through disease prevention programs, screenings and health education. Every day nurses are promoting health, preventing illnesses, and upholding well-being in an effort to improve the overall wellness of the population. Nurses are seen as public health advocates and experts on health and illnesses and have a responsibility to educate and promote healthy habits to improve individual and community well-being (George, 2011). By promoting health and changing unhealthy behaviors, nurses can attaining positive health outcomes and optimal well-being.
Catherine Short
For all nurses, health promotion and disease prevention should be a primary focus in care. Health promotion is critical for improving the life and well-being of populations of all ages, in many settings of healthcare. It is especially useful in application for health services in locations where people spend a lot of their time and gain much of their knowledge such as in schools and workplaces. Health promotion can be geared towards individuals, specific groups, families, healthcare populations or the community as a whole (McEwen & Wills, 2011). Through education and development of healthy habits and lifestyles, nurses can instill empowerment and self-care responsibilities to individuals and groups moving them towards a larger capacity for self-care and productive living.
In the past thirty years, nurses have advanced their health approaches and continue to address not only the curative side of healthcare but the prevention of diseases & promotion of well-being. Nurses across a variety of specialties and healthcare environments have a common concern in promoting health and preserving life. Nurses improve the health of the community by promoting health through disease prevention programs, screenings and health education. Every day nurses are promoting health, preventing illnesses, and upholding well-being in an effort to improve the overall wellness of the population. Nurses are seen as public health advocates and experts on health and illnesses and have a responsibility to educate and promote healthy habits to improve individual and community well-being (George, 2011). By promoting health and changing unhealthy behaviors, nurses can attaining positive health outcomes and optimal well-being.