Adapted from Whetsell, G. (1999). The history and evolution of hospital payment systems: How did we get here? Nursing Administration Quarterly, 23(4), 1–15. When payment models have changed, healthcare providers…
This authority is not transferrable to management work. One of the things we usually tell new managers (those who have never managed any one) is “welcome to always being wrong.”…
Chapter Ten. The major causes of ill health Key points • Disease and national health strategy • Approaches to disease prevention – Immunization – Screening • Tackling the major causes…
Chapter Eleven. Lifestyles and behaviours Key points • Social construction of risky behaviours and risk perception • Tackling lifestyles and behaviours – Smoking – Diet – Exercise and physical activity…
Chapter Six. Participation, involvement and engagement Key points • The context for public and patient involvement • The context for community engagement • Typologies of participation • Patient and user…
Chapter Twelve. Population groups Key points • Targeting population groups • Approaches to targeting: – Older people – Children – Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups – Refugees and asylum…
Chapter Nine. Social determinants of health Key points • The influence of social determinants on health • Approaches to addressing the social determinants of health – Legislation and regulation –…
Chapter Three. Evidence-based practice Key points • Defining evidence-based practice in public health and health promotion • Skills for evidence-based practice – Finding the evidence – Appraising the evidence –…
Chapter Four. The policy context Key points • Defining policy • The policy process • The role of values and ideology • Stakeholders’ impact on policy • The ‘implementation gap’…
Chapter Eight. Empowerment Key points • Empowerment as a cornerstone of health promotion • Giving information • Enhancing self-efficacy • Developing skills • Enabling change • Empowerment dilemmas in practice:…
