Health Promotion in Midwifery Practice
A Resource for Health Professionals
By- Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, RN,RM,MSc,ADM,PGCEA, Professor of Midwifery, Lead Midwife for Education, LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY, UK
- Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, RGN, RM, ADM, PGCEA, MSc,, DipMassage, Senior Lecturer, Midwifery, School of Health, Environment and Biological Sciences, Middlesex University, London, UK
This practical and exciting new text explores health promotion and the role of the midwife today. It offers practical advice while integrating health promotion theory into midwifery practice. The reader is encouraged to explore current health advice and to appraise the available information on health promotion and the midwife's role.
Paperback, 272 Pages
Published: October 2000
Imprint: Baillière Tindall
ISBN: 978-0-7020-2424-5
Contents
- Rethinking the Concept of Health · Health Promotion Models and Values, an Integral part of Midwifery Practice · Understanding the Nature of Behaviour Change Foundations for Practice · Communication, Counseling and the Midwife · The Value of Preconception care · Smoking During Pregnancy Strategies for Damage Limitation · Alcohol Use Safe Measures During Pregnancy · Exercise During Pregnancy a Healthy Option · Mental Health Promotion a Challenge for Midwives · Antenatal Education · Evaluating Health Promotion Activities
