Griffiths, J and Horne, M orcid.org/0000-0002-6153-8547 (2013) Long-term conditions: Is there a role for health visitors? Journal of Health Visiting, 1 (11). pp. 634-638. ISSN 2050-8719
Abstract
Long-term conditions are the leading cause of mortality in the UK and represent a major public health challenge. While such illnesses primarily affect adults, there are various long-term conditions affecting significant numbers of children, such as asthma and diabetes. The health promotion role of health visitors means they are well placed to help prevent the development of long-term conditions in children and the wider community, in collaboration with colleagues in primary care. This paper discusses the existing and potential role of health visitors in preventing, screening for and helping children and families to live well with long-term conditions.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Keywords: | Prevention, Public health, Asthma, Type 2 diabetes, Smoking cessation, Health promotion |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 11 Aug 2016 10:42 |
Last Modified: | 11 Aug 2016 10:42 |
Published Version: | http://www.journalofhealthvisiting.com/cgi-bin/go.... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Mark Allen Healthcare |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:102667 |