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The case for a paradigm shift: from global to planetary nursing
William E Rosa1, Michele J Upvall2
1University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Nursing Forum
|December 4, 2018
Summary
The study proposes a shift from "global nursing" to "planetary nursing," expanding health to include animal and environmental well-being. This paradigm integrates planetary health into nursing education and practice for social justice and health equity.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Public Health
- Nursing Science
Background:
- Current global health initiatives, like the UN 2030 Agenda, necessitate a broader understanding of health.
- The concept of health has historically focused on human well-being, overlooking interconnected environmental and animal health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a paradigm shift from "global nursing" to "planetary nursing."
- To redefine health as an interdependent phenomenon encompassing human, animal, and environmental well-being.
- To recalibrate the future roles and responsibilities of the nursing profession within planetary health.
Main Methods:
- Scholarly dialogue and literature review on planetary health and nursing.
- Analysis of the integration of environmental knowledge into nursing education and practice.
- Exploration of nursing's role in advancing social justice and health equity through planetary health initiatives.
Main Results:
- Limited data exists on nursing-specific contributions to planetary health, but scholarly dialogue is advancing the concept.
- Integrating knowledge of planetary systems, species, and ecosystems into nursing is crucial for practice and social justice.
- Nurses can advance planetary health through collaborations with policymakers, focusing on social justice and health equity.
Conclusions:
- A paradigm shift to "planetary nursing" is essential for effective engagement with worldwide health initiatives.
- Nursing education, practice, and research must evolve to encompass planetary health.
- The "One Mind-One Health-One Planet" approach aligns nursing with sustainable planetary health goals.
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