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Time as Friend and Foe.
1Courtney Stathis is an assistant professor at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY. Contact author: courtneystathis@gmail.com . Illustration by Janet Hamlin.
The American Journal of Nursing
|October 20, 2022
Summary
Time profoundly influences healthcare and daily life. Understanding this temporal dimension is crucial for improving health outcomes and overall well-being.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Systems
- Chronobiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Time is a fundamental, yet often overlooked, factor in healthcare delivery and patient experiences.
- The integration of temporal dynamics into health research and practice remains underdeveloped.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the pervasive influence of time on healthcare processes and patient outcomes.
- To highlight the need for a more comprehensive understanding of temporality in health and medicine.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of time's role in health.
- Literature review across healthcare, chronobiology, and social sciences.
- Case study examples illustrating temporal impacts.
Main Results:
- Time impacts healthcare scheduling, treatment adherence, disease progression, and patient satisfaction.
- Biological rhythms (chronobiology) significantly affect health and disease.
- Societal perceptions and management of time influence health behaviors and access to care.
Conclusions:
- Recognizing and integrating the multifaceted role of time is essential for advancing healthcare.
- Future research should focus on quantifying and optimizing temporal interventions in health.
- A time-sensitive approach can enhance the effectiveness and equity of healthcare systems.
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