Theory in a Nutshell / Edition 3

by Marilyn Wise, Don Nutbeam, Elizabeth Harris

Overview

An Up-to-the-Minute Overview of the Major Concepts of Health Promotion Programs!

A Doody's Core Title for 2011!

A British Medical Association Book Awards Runner-up, Health & Social Care category

The use of theory in the planning and implementation of health promotion programs will more reliably produce positive outcomes.

Following on from the success of the second edition, Theory in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition explores the main theoretical concepts and models in health promotion and explains the significance, practical application, and impact of different theories on the individual, community and organization. This edition includes concise reviews of established theories, such as social cognitive theory and health belief model, as well as expanding on new developments in the field, including evidence-based policy making and health impact assessment. Thoroughly revised and updated, the book maintains the accessible style suitable for public health practitioners, health promotion and health education specialists, and epidemiologists and social policy makers, as well as students of public health and health promotion.

Features:

• Written for busy practitioners and in a style also suitable for undergrad students in public & allied health
• Explains the core theories and concepts and applies them to a variety of common community contexts
• Authors are internationally recognized leaders in the field of health promotion

Praise for the second edition:

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!

"This is a very useful guide for busy practitioners who want a concise, accessible resource of theories for health promotion. Each theory is followed by a commentary discussing its strengths, weaknesses, and practical use. Each chapter ends with a bibliography of further readings. Tables and figures throughout further enhance understanding. This edition includes revisions and updates to all sections as well as new sections on community organization and community building, evidence-based policy making, and health impact assessment."—Doody's Review Service

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780070278431
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/05/2010
Edition description:	List
Pages:	81
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Don Nutbeam is Pro Vice- Chancellor and Head of the College of Health Sciences at Sydney University. He was formerly head of Public Health in the UK Department of Health.

Elizabeth Harris is Director of the Centre for Health Equity, Training, Research and Evaluation, based at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney and the University of New South Wales.

Table of Contents

1. Theory

1.1 What is a theory?

1.2 The use of theory

1.3 Single theory or multiple theories?

2. Theories which explain health behaviour and health behaviour change by focussing on individual characteristics

2.1 The health belief model

2.2 The theories of reasoned action and planned behaviour

2.3 The transtheoretical (stages of change) model

2.4 Social Cognitive Theory

2.5 Summary

3. Theories which explain change in communities and communal action for health

3.1 Diffusion of innovation theory

3.2 Community Organisation and Community Building

3.3 Summary

4. Models which guide communication to bring about behaviour change

4.1 Health Literacy

4.2 Communication-behaviour change model

4.3 Social marketing

4.4 Summary

4. Models which explain change in organisations and the creation of health-supportive organisational practice

5.1 Theories of organisational change

5.2 Models of intersectoral action

5.3 Summary

6. Models which explain the development of healthy public policy

6.1 A framework for making healthy public policy

6.2 Evidence-based policy-making to promote health

6.3 Impact Assessment and Health Impact Assessment

6.4 Summary

Epilogue: Theory in practice