The health promotion and disease prevention
model aims to create awareness among doctors, nurses and other staff members
regarding how to promote health using different strategies and tactics and how
to help patients prevent the minor to chronic diseases at a fast speed. On the
other hand, the theoretical cognitive model aims to ensure cognitive health of
patients admitted to different public and private sector hospitals across the
United States. The various health promotion strategies focus on counseling, the
support mechanism, and patient training. Examples of the health promotion and
disease prevention model, as well as the theoretical cognitive model, are
educating people regarding how to stay physically active, improve their eating
habits, strengthen their mental capabilities and reduce their dependence on
alcohol, tobacco and all forms of drugs (Windsor, 2015).
According to Peter D. Hurd and team, the
healthcare promotion and disease prevention model is strongly associated with
the theoretical cognitive model as the two models ensure the provision of quick
care facilities. The Family Nurse Practitioner is one of those few medical
professionals who play their role in strengthening the overall healthcare
system. To accomplish their tasks, they undertake some research projects,
encourage their coworkers to provide positive resources to patients and help
people achieve their behavior specific changes. Throughout his/her life, a
Family Nurse Practitioner uses a variety of tools to educate patients in a
better way, and ensure the provision of timely care in case of an emergency. In
addition, such practitioners help people improve their thoughts and perceptions
and try to bring positivity in their lives (Hurd et al., 2018).
Every healthcare professional is responsible
for helping patients prevent illnesses like cancer, HIV/AIDS, high blood
pressure, diabetes, and others. Sometimes it becomes necessary to educate and
train them regarding how to choose medications for themselves without seeking
the help of a doctor. It is possible only when patients are involved in
different training sessions while at the hospital. This training does not need
to be provided in a classroom; instead, doctors and nurses can create awareness
among patients by educating them individually. In such a situation, a Family
Nurse Practitioner can come forward to promote health among multiple families
and to help them prevent and cure disorders, especially the mental diseases
(Windsor, 2015).
References
Windsor, R. (2015). Introduction to Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention Program Evaluation. Evaluation of Health Promotion
and Disease Prevention Programs, 1-54.
doi:10.1093/med/9780190235079.003.0001
Hurd, P. D., Guyton, J., & Hanson, A. (2018). Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion. Oxford Medicine Online.
doi:10.1093/med/9780190238308.003.0005
