Stress Management in University Students

Running head: STRESS MANAGEMENT IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
STRESS MANAGEMENT IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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Introduction:
Health promotion can be explained as the component of behavioral science which is
based on the principles from the environmental, psychological, biological, physical, and medical
sciences for promotion of health and prevention of disorders, disability, as well as that of the
premature death. This is achieved through education driven voluntary activities of behavior
changes (Nutbeam, 2018). Healthcare professionals can establish health promotion programs by
the development of any form of individual, group, community, institutional as well as systemic
strategies that help in improving health knowledge as well as attitudes, skills and behaviors. This
assignment will show hoe health promotion and health education as best methods in preventive
treatments of disorders and empower people. In this regard, Ottawa charter use would be also
discussed regarding health promotion framework.
Concept of health promotion:
The purpose of the health promotion is mainly influencing that of the health behaviors of
communities positively and develops the living and working conditions of people in ways that
influence their health. Healthcare professionals need to actively develop health promotion
programs and establish effective strategies through which individuals can be educated about
important lifestyle choices and the ways by which they can overcome risks of developing various
disorders (Kostenius et al., 2018). With effective health promotion strategies, nursing
professionals help by improving the health status of the individuals as well as families,
communities, states and the nation and can enhance the quality of life for all people. It can also
help in reduction of the premature deaths. Studies are of the opinion that through help promotion
programs, professionals can focus on preventive measures for treatments and in this way, they

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can indirectly reduce both the financial as well as human costs that individuals, insurance
companies, medical facilities, and that of the employers, families, communities, the state and the
nation need to spend on medical expenses and treatments in the nation. This reduces the health
burden on the nation as well (Lederer et al., 2017).
Health literacy:
One of the most important components of the health promotion program is developing
health literacy of the target population so as to make them feel empowered in taking care of their
own health. Health literacy can be explained as the degree to which the individuals are seen to
develop the capacity in obtaining as well as processing and understanding the basic health
information and services required for making appropriate health decisions. It has been proved
that health literacy can affect the ability of individuals in navigating the healthcare systems like
filling out of complex forms and locating services and provides as per their health requirement.
A person with high health literacy can be also seen to share their personal information like that
of health history with the providers in detailed ways (Rootman et al., 2017). One of the most
important outcomes of possessing high health literacy is effective engagement in self-care as
well as chronic diseases management. Such persons are seen to adopt lifestyle choices and
modifications that help them lead healthy better quality lives. One of the most important
component of preventive treatment procedures as well as in management of already existing
health concerns is possessing high health literacy. However, not all individuals have the same
level of health literacy. People with poor health literacy are seen to engage in risky health
behaviors. They are also seen to live poor quality lives, as they have no knowledge about
managing health issues and symptoms. They are also seen to adopt lifestyle choices that affect
their health making the lead poor quality lives (Whitehead, 2018).