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Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in the environment where people live, learn, work and play, affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes. These conditions are determined largely by their social, economic, physical environment and one’s individual characteristics (CDC, 2015). To a large extent, factors such as where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, behavior, lifestyle, our income, and our relationship with friends and family, have considerable impact on…

Neighborhood Influence on Social Determinants of Health Arlene Fredericks MSN, ACNP-BC Rutgers University Where we live can cause complications for our health. The conditions within our homes have significant effects on our health just as conditions in the neighborhoods surrounding our homes. Over the years different neighborhoods were studied and it was found that social and economic features of certain neighborhoods have been linked with mortality, general health status,…

positive health behaviors. Among the positive health behaviors, physical activity (PA) has been considered as an effective factor that has a protective effect on a number of disease, such as stroke and breast cancer (Miles, 2007). While PA remains a public health problem in the most areas of the world, even though some global strategies on physical activity have been made (Miles, 2007). Thus, efficient measures should be taken. It is widely accepted that theory-based behavior change…

Nurses are often expected by the public to know how to help everyone therefore, it is important that nurses are given the relevant and appropriate training to succeed in their role. NICE (2013) guidelines suggest that nurses should have the relevant and up to date training on NHS stop smoking…

Equity in health care is the ability to provide quality care that is reproducible regardless of where and who the care is provided for. As our country continues to debate what kind of healthcare it wants and detail methods of reform, equity is a word that draws varying perspectives in its delivery. A recent article by Atul Gawande on the discussion of healthcare being a right discussed the interplay between people believing that they should get the healthcare they can afford versus the…

Title: Changing attitudes towards increasing emphasis on oral care within the dependant patient population Topic - The importance of regular oral care in the dependent patient population being reinforced through teaching and implementation of policy in health care settings. Description – Dependent patient populations require a health care professional to perform basic activities of daily living for them, including oral care. Oral care is one activity that often has less importance placed upon…

that operating under being self-operation is beneficial. The advantages of running a nursing home under this food operation system is convenience, cost efficient, time efficient, and less responsibilities. This leads to how important it is to monitor public health and reform where there is a need, so that constant action is being taken to better the population’s health as a…

donated over 3,000 libraries in all across America, and donated to public schools, with scholarships,and grants to universities. This is an example of how Andrew Carnegie shared his wealth. He gave 90% of his money to fundraisers without any requests. However the majority of the wealthiest people don’t share their money, they are greedy, and selfish when it comes to their money. Andrew did the opposite, he gave his money to the public for them to enjoy, This is why he is an example of an…

Primary, secondary, and tertiary are the three levels of prevention in school nursing. Primary prevention deals with "health promotion activities, teaching healthy lifestyles, and immunizing children for school entry" (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2014, p.572). Secondary prevention involves "the screening of children for various illnesses, monitoring their growth and development, and caring for them when they are ill or injured" (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2014, p. 572). Tertiary prevention assists in…

course of history, is a visual way to market a product or service to the public consumer through TV, internet, billboards, and other outlets. The advertising industry’s image of “normalcy” influences one’s morals and beliefs. Although advertising may lead to personal benefits, this industry’s profit from their image of “normalcy” reveals that advertising negatively impact the population’s morals and beliefs. The idea that the public relies heavily on advertising to shape themselves is proven…