SC1015 Assignment
A sociology perspective can be described as a particular type of knowledge or alternative way of looking at things. It involves problematizing: looking beyond the obvious to seek an explanation. Sociology and Nursing are terms which are very closely linked to each other. It is very important for nurses to develop a sociological perspective on health issues in order to deliver the best possible care they can. Today, the scope of nursing practice goes beyond delivering care while focusing simply on the disease and pathology, nursing now incorporates a much wider definition of both ill health and personhood. Sociological knowledge enables us to look at society and human relationships in a certain way and to understand, explain …show more content…
There are huge inequalities in terms of healthcare received by men and women and the other all health being them. Men have shorter lives then women. Moller, Fincher and Thornhill found that men on average lived 5 years shorter than women, this influenced by factors such as men take more risks suffering a higher risk of accidents. According to Kroenke and Spitzer women report more illnesses then men. According to Kawachi & Kennedy, 1997, men are referred to as socially isolated people. They do no seek help as often as women would. In relation to HIV/AIDS According to Centre of Disease Control and Prevention men suffering with the disease are considered more likely to delay access to healthcare for various reasons, including stigma, male norms that discourage admitting ill health, and employment …show more content…
A sociological perspective is important with regards to realising the effect media influence can have over the care of a patient. Patient become more susceptible to admitting carrying a disease if the general population has been exposed to a negative opinion of it.
The portrayal of HIV/AIDS in the media is often negative and may cause nurses to become uncomfortable when dealing with the situation. During the early 1980’s the initial response to HIV/AIDS was an escalation in anxiety due to the medias power in tabloids (Philbin, 2008). Sociological perspective shows that due this unfavourable reaction of the public would in turn negatively impact a persons attitude towards their disease as well as a nurses attitude towards the disease.
Finally, an extremely important issue within the profession of nursing is confidentiality. As nurses it is important to obtain sociological perspective to realised the importance of confidentiality. Confidentality of a patients private information is hugely important. It will make the patient feel safe and secure and also affect their decision to access health care. Surlie and Hyde (2001, p.3) found that ‘patients suffering with HIV experiences
A sociology perspective can be described as a particular type of knowledge or alternative way of looking at things. It involves problematizing: looking beyond the obvious to seek an explanation. Sociology and Nursing are terms which are very closely linked to each other. It is very important for nurses to develop a sociological perspective on health issues in order to deliver the best possible care they can. Today, the scope of nursing practice goes beyond delivering care while focusing simply on the disease and pathology, nursing now incorporates a much wider definition of both ill health and personhood. Sociological knowledge enables us to look at society and human relationships in a certain way and to understand, explain …show more content…
There are huge inequalities in terms of healthcare received by men and women and the other all health being them. Men have shorter lives then women. Moller, Fincher and Thornhill found that men on average lived 5 years shorter than women, this influenced by factors such as men take more risks suffering a higher risk of accidents. According to Kroenke and Spitzer women report more illnesses then men. According to Kawachi & Kennedy, 1997, men are referred to as socially isolated people. They do no seek help as often as women would. In relation to HIV/AIDS According to Centre of Disease Control and Prevention men suffering with the disease are considered more likely to delay access to healthcare for various reasons, including stigma, male norms that discourage admitting ill health, and employment …show more content…
A sociological perspective is important with regards to realising the effect media influence can have over the care of a patient. Patient become more susceptible to admitting carrying a disease if the general population has been exposed to a negative opinion of it.
The portrayal of HIV/AIDS in the media is often negative and may cause nurses to become uncomfortable when dealing with the situation. During the early 1980’s the initial response to HIV/AIDS was an escalation in anxiety due to the medias power in tabloids (Philbin, 2008). Sociological perspective shows that due this unfavourable reaction of the public would in turn negatively impact a persons attitude towards their disease as well as a nurses attitude towards the disease.
Finally, an extremely important issue within the profession of nursing is confidentiality. As nurses it is important to obtain sociological perspective to realised the importance of confidentiality. Confidentality of a patients private information is hugely important. It will make the patient feel safe and secure and also affect their decision to access health care. Surlie and Hyde (2001, p.3) found that ‘patients suffering with HIV experiences