論護理在提升台灣競爭力之角色與影響力－－以健康促進為例

Promoting Good Health: The Role and Influence of Nursing on Taiwan Competitiveness

護理人員一向以身為民眾健康守護者而自許，當今，在「以推動並落實健康促進政策來提昇國家整體競爭力」的理想之下，護理人員可以發揮的角色與影響力為何？是本文主要的探討目的。本文內容重點有四項，包括健康促進理念的歷史回顧、健康照顧專家的健康行為、健康促進活動需要有實證做依據，及各類護理人員在健康促進議題上可以發揮的角色與影響力。希望透過對此議題背景的認識，讓護理社群能夠在提昇國家競爭力的貢獻上更加自我肯定；同時也自我檢視－－是否在個人工作與生活經驗中真正實踐了健康行為，俾對民眾之衛教更具說服力？台灣護理專業整體是否具有健康的形象？讓我們相互提醒：在保健方面都能「做我們所說，說我們所做」，為提昇全民健康而努力。

Nurses understand that protecting the health of the general public represents one of their core responsibilities. In recent years, health promotion policies and strategies have been treated as critical components in overall efforts to enhance the holistic health of the nation. This study investigated the roles and influences of nurses in health promotion. Our paper introduces the history of health promotion, studies on improvements in healthy behavior attributable to evidence-based health promotion activities, and the roles and influences of nurses in health promotion. The authors hope this study can help confirm the critical role played by nurses in making health promotion activities effective in improving the overall health of the nation. Also, study results can help nurses self-check themselves to confirm whether they are maximizing their own potential as role models for healthy behavior. Does a healthy image exist for nursing professionals in Taiwan? Let us remind each other of this important objective and work together to ”do what we say and say what we do” in health promotion.