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Nurses as a social force.

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    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    |May 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Nurses globally participate in social action, addressing critical health issues like poverty and environmental concerns. They can leverage their influence to prioritize primary health care and foster a new global health order.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Nursing Studies
    • Social Determinants of Health

    Background:

    • Nurses have historically engaged in social action across all continents.
    • Contemporary health is significantly impacted by economic, energy, environmental, and social welfare issues.
    • Population growth, poverty, education, water access, and family planning are key health determinants.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the ongoing role of nurses in social action.
    • To identify major social issues affecting global health.
    • To advocate for nurses' influence in promoting health and primary health care.

    Main Methods:

    • The study is primarily an argumentative and observational review of nursing's social role.
    • It analyzes the connection between social issues and health outcomes.

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  • It explores the potential for nurses and nursing associations to effect change.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses are active in social action worldwide.
    • Economic, environmental, and social welfare issues are major drivers of health.
    • Nurses possess the power to influence health promotion at all levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Individual nurses and associations should actively use their influence to promote health.
    • Prioritizing primary health care is essential.
    • Nurses can contribute to a new world health order by utilizing their power, technology, and communication strategies.