Health Promotion

Health Promotion

Health promotion takes place on three separate levels. Promoting health at the primary level is for healthy people (Hanson et al., 2019). The premise of this level is that prevention is preferable to cure. Disease prevention strategies are implemented at this level. They consist of routine physicals and vaccines. Maintaining physical fitness and promoting community health are other preventative actions. The secondary level emphasizes the early identification and management of the disease. Examples of secondary health promotion are screening for diabetes or coronary artery disease. The intention is to stop the disease from progressing to more severe stages. Tertiary health promotion occurs when the disease has progressed to an advanced state. The objective of this stage is to enhance patients’ quality of life. Each level of health promotion requires different levels of education (Schuz et al., 2019). Primary education teaches the prevention of multiple diseases. Secondary and tertiary education focuses on the disease the individual is suffering.

References

Hanson, C. L., Crandall, A., Barnes, M. D., Magnusson, B., Novilla, M. L. B., & King, J. (2019). Family-focused public health: supporting homes and families in policy and practice. Frontiers in public health, 7, 59. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00059

Schüz, J., Espina, C., & Wild, C. P. (2019). Primary prevention: a need for concerted action. Molecular oncology, 13(3), 567-578. https://doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.12432

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Assessment Description
1a) Discuss how the concept of “health” has changed over time. Discuss how the concept has evolved to include wellness, illness, and overall well-being. How has health promotion changed over time?

Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice?
1b) Compare and contrast the three different levels of health promotion (primary, secondary, tertiary). Discuss how the levels of prevention help determine the educational needs of a patient.