Some problems in health promotion research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22944894 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael P Kelly (0000-0002-2029-5841, University of Glasgow, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 317-330 |
| Publication date | 1989-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Promotion International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0957-4824 • E-ISSN: 1460-2245 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/heapro/4.4.317 |
| OpenAlex | W2107148419 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
It is argued that health promotion research faces three critical problems: defining adequate research questions; identifying appropriate areas for research and developing a theoretical basis for problem formulation. it is suggested that if health promotion research is to be a vigorous part of the emerging discipline of health promotion, rather than simply an evaluative tool, and if health promotion research is to be distinguished from epidemiology, sociology, psychology, politics or economics with a health promotion angle, then these three problems must be resolved The origins of the difficulties associated with problem definition, priority areas for research and adequate theoretical tools are traced in the first instance to the idealistic and programmatic nature of health promotion and the conflation of ‘is’ and ‘ought to be’ questions in the idealism. The ‘ought to be’ nature of health promotion carries important implications for behavioural and social change. It is argued that for the most part the normative and scientific issues surrounding change have not been disentangled and that neither have the contributions of the disciplines which have studied social and behavioural change had much impact on health promotion. These problems manifest themselves in studies and practice involving empowerment, enablement and healthy public policy. it is concluded that the role of research in health promotion must be clarified and a shift away from the pathogenic paradigm encouraged.
Empowerment · Health promotion · Normative · Political science · Politics · Promotion (chess) · Public health · Public relations · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Health Policy
Approche intraculturelle destinée à réduire les dommages liés à la dépendance à l’alcool chez les Mbya-Guarani du Rio Grande do Sul, au Brésil
The importance of lay theorising for health promotion research and practice
Where have we been and where are we going? The state of contemporary health promotion
The role of research in the new public health
Disadvantaged persons' participation in health promotion projects
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1990 - 2020 (31) |
| Highly cited | No |