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Health disparities: what can nursing do?

Gloria R Smith¹

¹lsmith15@msn.com

Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice

|March 14, 2008

Summary

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Nursing can lead in reducing health disparities by rebuilding its caring capacity and focusing on relational practice. Transforming education and advocating for policy changes are key to increasing health equity and protection.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Health Equity Studies
Social Determinants of Health

Background:

Health disparities stem from societal lack of care, impacting vulnerable populations.
Nursing's focus on status and the scientific model has diminished its caring capacity.
Social and economic factors like discrimination and policy decisions significantly influence health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore nursing's potential for leadership in reducing health disparities.
To identify strategies for restoring nursing's caring and relational practice.
To advocate for policy changes promoting health access and equity.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the relationship between caring, social determinants of health, and health disparities.
Conceptualizing the transformation of nursing education based on mutuality.
Proposing nurse-managed primary care and policy advocacy.

Main Results:

Nursing's core value of caring is essential for addressing health disparities.
Transforming nursing education can restore relational practice and caring capacity.
Policy changes and nurse-led primary care can improve health access and equity.

Conclusions:

Nursing is uniquely positioned to lead in reducing health disparities through a renewed focus on caring and relational practice.
Transforming nursing education and advocating for equitable policies are critical steps.
Rebuilding nursing's caring capacity is vital for achieving health equity and protection for all individuals.