Summary of the Article “Nurses' roles in health promotion practice an integrative review”

Summary

Nurses play a vital role in the promotion of public health. Traditionally, nurses focus on altering the behavior of the individual patient as well as on the prevention of disease for promoting health. The purpose of nursing encompasses several aspects that give a holistic insight into the nursing profession. These include promoting and maintaining health, caring for individuals with compromised health, assisting recovery, facilitating independence, meeting needs and improving well being (Kemppainen et al., 2012). Furthermore, the practice of nursing maintains specific prerequisites, among which education and knowledge of ...