| Description |
vi, 254 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Rethinking the concept of health -- Health promotion: models and values, an integral part of midwifery practice -- Understanding the nature of behavioural change: foundations for practice -- Communication, counselling and the midwife -- Value of preconception care -- Smoking during pregnancy: strategies for damage limitation -- Alcohol use: safe measures during pregnancy? -- Exercise during pregnancy: a health option -- Mental health promotion: a challenge for midwives -- Antenatal education leading the way for health promotion in midwifery -- Evaluating health promotion activities |
| Summary |
"This practical and exciting new text explores the key issues and boundaries of the health promotion role of midwives today. It offers practical guidelines while integrating health promotion theory into midwifery practice. The reader in encouraged to explore current health advice and to appraise critically the available information on health promotion and the midwife's role in this area." "The book looks in detail at: exercise during pregnancy - offering useful advice for midwives and exploring safety parameters; alcohol, and whether there is a safe measure, challenging present health advice; pre-conception care - and whether an improved service is part of the midwife's role; and smoking - showing how cessation during pregnancy can be built upon for long-term health gain." "Invaluable for both student and practising midwives, this text provides practical support and topical information on a key area of midwifery practice."--Jacket |
| Notes |
Cover title: Health promotion in midwifery practice |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Health promotion.
|
|
Maternal health services.
|
|
Midwives.
|
|
Midwifery.
|
|
Prenatal care.
|
|
Health Promotion.
|
|
Midwifery.
|
|
Health Behavior.
|
|
Patient Education as Topic -- methods.
|
|
Pregnancy.
|
|
Prenatal Care -- methods.
|
|
Midwifery.
|
|
Prenatal Care.
|
| SUBJECT |
United Kingdom. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006113 |
|
United Kingdom. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006113 |
| LC no. |
00002172 |
| ISBN |
0702024244 |
|
9780702024245 |
|
