The Helvie Energy Theory of Nursing and Health is a nursing theory developed by Carl O. Helvie's lifelong cross-cultural exposure to various ways of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating health with application to individuals, families, and to specific communities across the world.Loveday, I. (2011) Implementing interventions: delivering care to individuals and communities. In Nursing for Public Health: Promotion, Principles, and Practice. (Paul Linsley, Roslyn Kane, Sara Owen, Ed) Oxford, England: Oxford U. Press. 134-143.Oba, N., Suntayakorn, c., and Sangkaewsr, R. (2011) The enhancement of adaptation and psychological well-being among victims of flooding and landslides in Thailand. Journal of Medical Association. Thailand. 93 (3) 351-7.Helvie, C (1994) Helvie's Energy Theory of Family Nursing. Third International Family Nursing Conference. Montreal, Canada.
Following publication of an advanced practice registered nursing textbook using the theory as a framework,Helvie, C. (1998) Advanced Practice Nursing in the Community, Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publishing Co the theory was cited and discussed in graduate nursing textbooks,Porche, D.J. (2003) Public & community health nursing practices: a population-based approach. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage. communityIvanov, L. Blue, C. (2008) PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING:Leadership, policy & practice. Florence, Kentucky: Cengage Learning.Clark, C.C. (2001) Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. New York: springer.Fulton, J.s., Lyon, B.L. (2009) Foundations of Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice. New York: Springer. in graduate nursing courses and in nursing agency manuals. U of Kansas, School of Nursing U of Kentucky U of South CarolinaMassachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses (2005) Public Health Nursing: Leadership Guide and Resource Manual. Mass: MAPHN.Minnesota Department of Health, Public Health Nursing Section (2001) Public Health Interventions: Application to Public Health Nursing Likewise the Helvie Energy Theory has been widely appropriated for use in Alternative Health literature.Helvie, C. (1995) A Theory for Alternative Health Practitioners.Alternative Health Practitioner, Vol I, Issue I, Spring, 15-22.Helvie, C.(1995) Reviews of “Natural alternatives to over the counter and prescriptive drugs”, “A different kind of healing”, and “Objects for the garden: Useful plants from Jefferson’s time.” Alternative Health Practitioner. Vol I, No I, Spring, 84-85.Helvie, C.(1995) Review of “Rituals of healing: Using imagery for health and wellness.” Alternative Health Practitioner. Vol I, No 2, Summer, 150-151.Helvie, C.(1995) Review of “Alternative health care resources: A directory and guide.” Alternative Health Practitioner. Vol 1, No. 3, Fall, 223-224.
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