Improving the health of the population, and morbidity and mortality associated with non-communicable diseases, is a national priority. Health education and promotion should focus on avoiding harmful behaviours such as excessive alcohol intake, smoking and poor diet. It is argued that each patient contact should involve health promotion and that healthcare professionals should be encouraged to discuss and support effective lifestyle behaviour change interventions.
Nursing Standard. 28, 24, 51-58. doi: 10.7748/ns2014.02.28.24.51.e8049
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Received: 28 June 2013
Accepted: 07 November 2013
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