Potenziale pflegerischer berufe in prävention und gesundheitsfö rderung

Abstract

Background. The nursing profession hardly appears in current discussions and developments in prevention and health promotion in Germany. The reasons are manifold. Nursing in Germany is not prepared to tackle the developments in health politics and the health care system in order to fulfil the tasks and duties in prevention and health promotion. Concepts and theoretical basics as well as systematic knowledge are missing regarding which areas in Germany nurses are able to participate in an effective and beneficial way in prevention and health promotion. Material and Methods. Based on a systematic national and international literature search, potentials and preventive tasks of nurses in different health care systems are presented. Findings and conclusion. The findings show that nurses in different countries are firmly anchored in health care systems. They are an integrated part of preventive programs. The integration of nursing professions in prevention and health promotion in the selected countries goes far beyond the German level. © 2006 Springer Medizin Verlag.