Diversity Nursing
APRIL 17, 2024
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the broader array of influences and structures impacting everyday living. These determinants are the key drivers of health disparities, leading to unjust and preventable health outcomes.
Diversity Nursing
MAY 3, 2023
For example, some people may live in rural areas where they cannot easily access routine health exams. Others may need help understanding health recommendations due to language barriers. Whatever the disadvantage, health disparities can lead to poor health outcomes that negatively contribute to health equity.
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Diversity Nursing
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Acting as a liaison between patients, health care providers, and health insurers. Educating patients and their families on relevant health-related matters. Keeping track of health outcomes and suggesting possible treatment changes. Primary responsibilities include: Evaluating a patient's medical history.
American Medical Compliance
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Understanding SDOH is critical, as social and environmental conditions, such as economic stability, education, healthcare access, and community support, play a significant role in health outcomes. Home design and structure significantly influence housing quality and may affect both mental and physical health.
Nurse.com
APRIL 21, 2023
How SDOH affect people’s health outcomes How to screen for SDOH How to access resources to remediate SDOH There are plenty of resources to help you — at your own institution, specialty organizations , and at local, state, and federal levels. A comment about job loss or having no health insurance is valuable information.
Minority Nurse
AUGUST 2, 2023
Crystal Beckford is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in health systems in Maryland and Florida. She has a proven track record in hospital, health plan, long-term care, and health insurance leadership. What is the most significant challenge facing nursing today?
American Nurse
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help. Am Nurse J. 2021;16(2):14-8.
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