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Week 6: Discussion

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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

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 


WEEKLY RESOURCES

Learning Resources

PDF Creation Resources

· Lacoma, T. (2024, February 20). 

How to save a webpage as a PDF on desktop and mobileLinks to an external site.
. Digital Trends Media Group.

· Microsoft. (n.d.). 

Save an Outlook message as a .eml file, a PDF file, or as a draftLinks to an external site.
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· Apple. (n.d.). 

Save emails as files or PDFs in Mail on MacLinks to an external site.
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Practicum Resources

Meditrek Resources

Ethics Resources

· Clark, K., Rödlach, A., Ballesteros, M., Davis, R., Holmes, L., Miller, J., Minnich, M., & Schultz, A. (2024). 
The role of doctor of nursing practice programs’ mission, vision, and values statements in the development of students’ professional identity: A qualitative studyLinks to an external site.
Nurse Education Today, 134, Article 106096.

· Fornili, K. S. (2022). 
Expanded conceptual framework for ethical action by nurses on the “further upstream and farther downstream” determinants of health equityLinks to an external site.
Journal of Addictions Nursing, 33(3), 203–214.
 

· Green, C. (2022). 
Applying the Nightingale pledge in reducing health disparities: A hospital-acquired pressure injury case studyLinks to an external site.
Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 35(3), 180–183.

· Khaghanizadeh M, Koohi A, Ebadi A, Vahedian-Azimi A. (2023). 
The effect and comparison of training in ethical decision-making through lectures and group discussions on moral reasoning, moral distress and moral sensitivity in nurses: A clinical randomized controlled trialLinks to an external site.. 
BMC Medical Ethics, 24, Article 58.

· Torkaman, M., Heydari, N., & Torabizadeh, C. (2020). 
Nurses’ perspectives regarding the relationship between professional ethics and organizational commitment in healthcare organizationsLinks to an external site.
Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, 13(17), 1–10.

Social Change Resources

· Abu, V. K., & Moorley, C. R. (2023). 
Social justice in nursing education: A review of the literatureLinks to an external site.
Nurse Education Today, 126, Article 105825.

· Johanson, L., Urso, P. P., & Priode, K. (2022). 
Factors influencing the development of social change involvementLinks to an external site.
Journal of Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare Practice, 4(1).

· Walden University. (n.d.). 

Social changeLinks to an external site.
 [Multimedia].

· Walden University Center for Social Change. (n.d.). 

Scholars of changeLinks to an external site.
 [Videos].
Note: The approximate length is 15 minutes combined for these media pieces.

SDOH Resources

· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, December 8). 

Social determinants of health (SDOH)Links to an external site.
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· 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.

· National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2021). 

The future of nursing 2020–2030: Charting a path to achieve health equityLinks to an external site.
. National Academies Press.

·  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.

· Walden Library. (n.d.). 

What are the social determinants of healthLinks to an external site.
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· Walden University. (n.d.). 

Social determinants of health: Understanding vision health equityLinks to an external site.
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· World Health Organization. (2022). 

Social determinants of healthLinks to an external site.
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Optional Resources

· Bryant, S. G. (2023). 
Screening for social determinants of health in transitional care patients and partnering with the faith community to address food insecurityLinks to an external site.
Professional Case Management, 28(5), 235–242.

· Davis, S. (2023). 
Leadership for meaningful transformation: The National League for Nursing/Walden University College of Nursing Institute for Social Determinants of Health and Social ChangeLinks to an external site.
Nursing Education Perspectives, 44(6), 384–385.

· Sheingold, S. H., Zuckerman, R. B., De Lew, N., & Chappel, A. (2023). 
Social determinants of health, quality of public health data, and health equity in the United StatesLinks to an external site.
American Journal of Public Health, 113(12), 1301–1308.

Previous

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 6

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 (1000 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.

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