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Health promotion in health care - vital theories and research

Monica Eriksson is Associate Professor in social policy (health promotion) at Åbo Akademi university Vasa, Finland. Current position as Senior Professor in public health and health promotion at University West, Department of Health Sciences, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden. Former Head of the Center on Salutogenesis, University West. Member of the Global Working Group on Salutogenesis 2007-2018. Defended a doctoral thesis in 2007, a systematic research synthesis, based on more than 450 scientific papers on studies using Antonovsky’s sense of coherence scale, title ”Unravelling the Mystery of Salutogenesis” (Eriksson 2007). Now continuing the analysis and following salutogenic research up to date. Main research focuses on salutogenesis in public health and health promotion research and practice where peoples’ abilities and resources are essential for health and wellbeing. The most recent research is on salutogenic factors for sustainable working life for nurses. Previously worked as a hospital based social worker, operative director of an umbrella organization for people with disabilities, later as the Nordic investigator of mobility of people with disabilities. “My clinical experience and practice has convinced me the resource perspective of public health and health promotion is the way forward for both research and effective interventions”.

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613 GOR h
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Switzerland : Springer Cham.,
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XVI, 380 p
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English
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9783030631352
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Health promotion
Theories and Research
Health Services Research
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