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Spread the word: vitamin D is key for post-menopausal women
Abstract
Vitamin D is a key nutrient for post-menopausal health in particular. Bernie Reid and Lauren Guthrie highlight the role nurses have in creating greater awareness of vitamin D deficiency among women
Public health is the responsibility of all nurses (Royal College of Nursing, 2016; Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2018). Traditionally, nurses have focused on the prevention of disease and challenged the behaviour and attitudes of individuals in order to promote health (Yousefi et al, 2019). However, Edelman et al (2017) argue that the nurse's role has become much more complex due to the increasing number of health policies guiding health promotion practice; trends influencing population health such as new technologies and ecological changes; and organisational cultures that are supportive or unsupportive of health promoting activities (Kemppainen et al, 2013). Nevertheless, nurses consider the art of health promotion to be invaluable, with Kemppainen et al (2013) arguing that they require sound knowledge and competent communication skills to become effective health promotors and to facilitate effective health promotion (Roden et al, 2016). This article will outline why nurses might consider vitamin D as an appropriate health promotion topic when engaging with post-menopausal women.
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