Professional Characteristics of Health Promotion: A Scoping Review of the German and International Literature
Objective: This scoping review investigates current developments in the professional characteristics of health promotion (HP) with a focus on the German speaking part of Europe. The conceptualization of HP is a prerequisite for progressing HP professionalization and clarifying the interconnectedness...
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| description | Objective: This scoping review investigates current developments in the professional characteristics of health promotion (HP) with a focus on the German speaking part of Europe. The conceptualization of HP is a prerequisite for progressing HP professionalization and clarifying the interconnectedness between HP and Public Health.Methods: The search strategy was informed by sociological professionalization theories. Original publications were included in a content-based analysis.Results: Ninety publications (37 original publications) were identified in the review. The results are summarized in categories based on professional characteristics: 1) profession, 2) ethics, 3) education/training 4) competencies, and 5) quality. The professionalization of HP regarding the professional characteristics is less developed in the German compared to the international literature.Conclusion: The mixed findings emphasize the relevance of a common HP conceptualization. The HP core competencies, which have been developed by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education must be further promoted. A strong HP workforce within Public Health strengthens the HP status in policy contexts and society and its contribution to promoting health and tackling social inequalities in health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00c697b2e2d340ed973d74894b213eb32022-12-21T19:21:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.International Journal of Public Health1661-85642021-07-016610.3389/ijph.2021.16039931603993Professional Characteristics of Health Promotion: A Scoping Review of the German and International LiteratureVerena Biehl0Verena Biehl1Thomas Gerlinger2Frank Wieber3Frank Wieber4School of Health Professions, Institute of Health Sciences, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, SwitzerlandDepartment of Health Care Systems, Health Policy and Sociology of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, GermanyDepartment of Health Care Systems, Health Policy and Sociology of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, GermanySchool of Health Professions, Institute of Health Sciences, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, SwitzerlandDepartment of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, GermanyObjective: This scoping review investigates current developments in the professional characteristics of health promotion (HP) with a focus on the German speaking part of Europe. The conceptualization of HP is a prerequisite for progressing HP professionalization and clarifying the interconnectedness between HP and Public Health.Methods: The search strategy was informed by sociological professionalization theories. Original publications were included in a content-based analysis.Results: Ninety publications (37 original publications) were identified in the review. The results are summarized in categories based on professional characteristics: 1) profession, 2) ethics, 3) education/training 4) competencies, and 5) quality. The professionalization of HP regarding the professional characteristics is less developed in the German compared to the international literature.Conclusion: The mixed findings emphasize the relevance of a common HP conceptualization. The HP core competencies, which have been developed by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education must be further promoted. A strong HP workforce within Public Health strengthens the HP status in policy contexts and society and its contribution to promoting health and tackling social inequalities in health.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2021.1603993/fullhealth promotionpublic healthprofessionalizationprofessional characteristicsprofessional competencies |
| spellingShingle | Verena Biehl Verena Biehl Thomas Gerlinger Frank Wieber Frank Wieber Professional Characteristics of Health Promotion: A Scoping Review of the German and International Literature International Journal of Public Health health promotion public health professionalization professional characteristics professional competencies |
| title | Professional Characteristics of Health Promotion: A Scoping Review of the German and International Literature |
| title_full | Professional Characteristics of Health Promotion: A Scoping Review of the German and International Literature |
| title_fullStr | Professional Characteristics of Health Promotion: A Scoping Review of the German and International Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Professional Characteristics of Health Promotion: A Scoping Review of the German and International Literature |
| title_short | Professional Characteristics of Health Promotion: A Scoping Review of the German and International Literature |
| title_sort | professional characteristics of health promotion a scoping review of the german and international literature |
| topic | health promotion public health professionalization professional characteristics professional competencies |
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