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Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Diversity Nursing

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.

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Promoting Patient Engagement in Rehab Therapy: Strategies That Work

Relias

In other words, to promote patient engagement in rehab therapy, you must start with the individual patient’s motivation and work together toward optimal outcomes. Some patients may have low levels of health literacy, and others may experience cultural barriers that prevent them from fully participating in their rehabilitation.

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The Importance of Patient Education

Diversity Nursing

Patient education provides a better understanding of their health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies, leading to better health outcomes. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Nurses play a major role in promoting healthy behaviors and preventing diseases.

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How Nurses Can Influence Health Equity

Diversity Nursing

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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Community Health Nurses: Advocates for Underserved Populations

Every Nurse

They work in various settings, including public health agencies, clinics, community centers, and schools, to provide essential healthcare services and promote health education. Providing Essential Healthcare Services Community health nurses deliver a wide range of healthcare services to individuals and communities.

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Minority Health Month: Cultural Competence Boosts Outcomes

Minority Nurse

This year’s focus for Minority Health Month is on providing accurate and helpful health information to encourage xxxx. Individuals who have accurate information that relates directly to how people in the community live are excellent ambassadors for promoting health information.

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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

This preventable illness demands innovative strategies to improve health outcomes. When performed correctly, patient education can help improve patient health literacy and save costs for the patient and the health system. BMC Public Health. Health literacy. American Nurse Journal. 2023; 18(11).