Health Promotion Strategies for Fourth-Year Nursing Students

Explore health promotion strategies and factors affecting health in the context of nursing education. Learn about diverse approaches, from medical and behavioral change to social and empowering models, along with key factors like genetics, environment, and personal behavior. Enhance your understanding of health promotion theory and its practical implications in healthcare settings.

• Health Promotion
• Nursing Education
• Strategies
• Factors Affecting Health
• Student Learning

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1. University of Basrah College of Nursing Health Promotion Course Fourth Year Students First Semester 2022-2023

2. Lecture no. 5 Health promotion Part 2 Lecturer Dr. FirasA. Jasim (MBChB-ABMS-FM)

3. Previous lecture Strategies of Health Promotion Why is health promotion is important ? Sites for health promotion activities Involvement in Public Health

4. objective * Approaches to health promotion * Factors affecting health * Health promotion & health protecting programs * Prevention health care team

5. Approaches to health promotion 1) Medical approach : It focuses on disease & the biological , medical explanations of health ignoring of social and environmental dimensions on health . 2) Behavioral change approach : It encourages individuals to adopt healthy behaviors such exercise . 3) Educational approach : It is the provision of information and education to allow the individual to make informed decisions .

6. Approaches to health promotion 4) Empowering approach : It helps individuals to identify their own health concerns and needs . 5) Social change approach : This approach focuses on the socioeconomic environment in determining health such as low income .

7. Factors affecting health 1) Genetics and human biology 2) Environmental influences 3) Personal behavior 4) Health care

8. Factors affecting health 1) Genetics & human biology : a- Genetics (include inherited disorders such as sickle-cell anemia). b- Female & male hormones (produce biological effects).

9. Factors affecting health 2) Environmental influences ( Natural or man-made ) : A/ Exposure to chemicals : asbestos in older buildings , lead paint in older houses , mercury in polluted water sources. B/ Radiation : from the sun , exposure to solar radiation. C/ Natural disasters : hurricanes , floods , volcanic eruptions , heat waves. D/ Man made environmental crises : wars, bombings , pollution.

10. Factors affecting health 3) Personal behavior : a - Diet ( healthy eating habits ). b - Exercise ( improves muscle strength , circulation , emotional wellness , lowers BP , reduces the chances of heart attacks , reduces osteoporosis ). c - Personal care : skin hygiene , adequate sleep , dental hygiene. d - Sexual relationships : use values , ethics , morals. e - Level of stress : not all stress is harmful , limited stress raises one's energy level & makes more alert. f - Tobacco & drug use. g - Alcohol use. h - Safety.

11. Factors affecting health 4) Health care : A- Health protecting behaviors : protect people from problems that expose hazard to their health and well-being, e.g. : 1- immunization against infectious diseases. 2- reducing exposure to environmental health hazards. B- Health promoting behaviors : improve health by fostering personal development , e.g. : 1- managing dietary intake. 2- exercise. 3- stress management.

12. Health promotion & health Protecting programs 1/ Programs for individual : depend on accurate assessment of individual needs & risk to health . 2/ Programs for families : community health nurse works with family . 3/ Programs for communities : the major types include school, workplace, hospital .

13. Prevention health care team 1) Individuals : They are the center of the prevention health care team , they must combine the knowledge & behavioral changes to self-care . 2) Nurses : They are great teachers of preventive health habits & health promotion activities . 3) Primary physicians : They refer clients to specialists for specific problems when necessary .

14. Home work Q/ Q/ Write short notes on : 1/ Health Protecting programs ? 2/ Environmental factors that may affect the health ?

15. Thank You