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Some current issues for health visiting

M Traynor

    Health Visitor
    |June 1, 1993
    PubMed
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    Recent legislation presents new opportunities for health visiting services. Health visitors must engage with research on preventive, supportive, and health promotion roles to leverage these advancements.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Recent legislation emphasizes targeted, measurable, and effective health services.
    • There is a growing focus on the importance of health promotion within healthcare.
    • Health visiting services are uniquely positioned to address these legislative and societal shifts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the opportunities presented by new legislation for health visiting.
    • To underscore the necessity for health visitors to engage with research.
    • To advocate for the integration of evidence-based practices in health visiting.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of current legislation and health promotion strategies.
    • Analysis of research evaluating health visitor roles.
    • Argumentative synthesis of findings to support the thesis.

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    Main Results:

    • New legislation creates significant opportunities for enhancing health visiting.
    • A substantial body of research exists on the preventive, supportive, and health promotion functions of health visitors.
    • Familiarity with this research is crucial for health visitors to capitalize on new opportunities.

    Conclusions:

    • Health visiting can be significantly enhanced by aligning with new legislative priorities.
    • Health visitors need to actively incorporate research findings into their practice.
    • Proactive engagement with evidence is key for the future success and impact of health visiting.