The social determinants of health
The social determinates of health include factors other than access to health care, such as socioeconomic status, economic stability, access to quality education, physical environment, support networks, employment, etc. Although efforts to improve healthcare within the United States usually point to responsibilities within the healthcare system, there is a growing recognition that these social determinants of health are also critical—from the individual to the population level.
As a DNP-prepared nurse, you will consider and address the social determinants of health when working with patients. Think about the ways in which this will positively impact your patients’ experiences and outcomes, as well as the communities you serve.
Resources
Abu, V. K., & Moorley, C. R. (2023). Social justice in nursing education: A review of the literature.Links to an external site. Nurse Education Today, 126, Article 105825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105825
Johanson, L., Urso, P. P., & Priode, K. (2022). Factors influencing the development of social change involvement.Links to an external site. Journal of Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare Practice, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.5590/JENHP.2022.4.1.01
Social Determinants of Health Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, December 8). Social determinants of health at CDCLinks to an external site.. https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/index.htm
Davis S. (2022). The evolving role of social determinants of health to advance health equityLinks to an external site.. In D. Seibert, B. Malone, & P. DeLeon (Eds.), Shaping nursing healthcare policy: A view from the inside (pp. 1–102). Academic Press. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780323999939000160
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2021). The future of nursing 2020–2030: Charting a path to achieve health equity.Links to an external site. National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25982
Reising, V., Diegel-Vacek, L., Dadabo, L., Martinez, M., Moore, K., & Corbridge, S. (2022). Closing the gap: Collaborative care addresses social determinants of healthLinks to an external site.. Nurse Practitioner, 47(4), 41–47. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.npr.0000822572.45824.3f
Walden Library. (n.d.). Social determinants of healthLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/Library/sdoh
Walden University. (n.d.). Social determinants of health: Understanding vision health equityLinks to an external site.. https://www.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/master-of-science-in-nursing/resource/social-determinants-of-health-understanding-vision-health-equity
World Health Organization. (2022). Social determinants of healthLinks to an external site.. https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health
Required Media
Walden University. (n.d.). Social changeLinks to an external site. [Multimedia]. https://www.waldenu.edu/why-walden/social-change
Walden University Center for Social Change. (n.d.). Scholars of changeLinks to an external site. [Videos]. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/social-change/scholars-of-change
Note: The approximate length is 15 minutes combined for these media pieces.
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare:
Review the Learning Resources that address the importance and value of taking the SDoH into consideration as a DNP-prepared nurse.
Consider why and how you intend to begin shifting your thinking and practice related to the SDoH from the relatively smaller scope of patient care to the broader perspective of organizations, communities, and the larger field of nursing (e.g., advocating at the policy level, meeting with stakeholders, utilizing esearch and data, etc.).
Select one SDoH Domain that is of particular interest to you on which to focus for this Discussion.
Using Walden Library and the internet, search for and identify three scholarly, peer-reviewed articles (within the last 5 years) that address the SDoH Domain you selected from the broader perspective of organizations, communities, and the larger field of nursing.
By Day 3 of Week 11
Post the following:
An explanation of the importance and value of taking the SDoH into consideration as a DNP-prepared nurse.
Identify the one SDoH Domain you selected and explain why it is particularly important to you.
An explanation of why and how you intend to shift your thinking and practice related to the SDoH from the patient-level to the organizational, community, and/or larger field of nursing levels. Be specific, provide examples, and cite the three scholarly resources you identified to support your points.
Note: Your posts should be substantial (500 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA Style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable as part of a meaningful post but cannot stand alone as the entire post.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts.
Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the Reply button to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Post Reply, you cannot delete or edit your own posts and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Post Reply!
By Day 6 of Week 11
Respond to at least two of your colleagues, on different days, who chose a SDoH Domain different than you did, by expanding upon each colleague’s entry or suggesting an alternative perspective.
Return to this Blog to read the responses to your initial entry. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained because of your colleagues’ comments.
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