Product Description

The contributors present a timely and essential volume for health promotion specialists looking for practical guidance in and advice on the three most crucial areas in evidence–based medical practice: assessment of existing evidence, collection of new evidence, and discovery of solutions when there is no evidence. The only book devoted to the burgeoning evidence–based approach, this excellent guide offers readers realistic solutions to the myriad problems encountered in health promotion.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1048592 in Books
• Published on: 1999-01-21
• Released on: 1999-02-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

Centre for Health Promotion Research Newsletter, April 1999
This book comes at an important time for the discipline, as there is increasing pressure to produce evidence of the effectiveness of health promotion activity. Clear layout makes for easy reading with boxed introductions to each chapter and a 'pick and mix' approach so you can choose what to read. Overall the editors are to be congratulated for producing a stimulating and challenging book which should be of interest to both new and established practitioners with an interest in the issues and practicalities of evidence-based practice.

From the Publisher
A Refreshing, clear, no-nonsense book
"...refreshing, clear...this book is full of insights aimed at strengthening the evidence base of health promotion and at bridging the evidence-practice gap..."

Health Service Journal, 27-5-99

From the Back Cover
Interest in, and commitment to, an evidence–based approach to clinical and medical practice has grown over the last few years. This has fuelled a debate about evidence–based health promotion. While few would argue about the principle that all health–promotion practice should have its basis in sound evidence, there is a lively discussion about exactly what this means and the ways of achieving it. Through the experience of health–promotion practitioners and academics from a variety of professional backgrounds, Evidence–based Health Promotion considers the theory and practice of:

• Assessing existing evidence
• Collecting new evidence
• Making decisions when the evidence is imperfect&/UL;

This volume will challenge those involved with health promotion to think more broadly about what ‘doing the right thing’ and ‘doing things right’ mean, and to use this thinking to inform their practice is, therefore, essential reading for those who are involved in health promotion as part of their practice, health–promotion specialists, managers responsible for purchasing or providing services, and students. Also from Wiley: Health Promotion: Philosophy, Prejudice and Practice (1997) David Seedhouse Managing Health Promotion: Developing Healthy Organizations and Communities (1995) Ina Simnett