Solar and Irwin (2007) designed a model for the World Health Organization of the social determinants of health. (see JNP 2015 SDH article, Davis et al). The model considers structural determinants of health inequities and intermediary determinants of health. The model also allows clinicians to consider health disparities and health inequities. Considering the social determinants of health and principles of health equity, how can a professional nurse practice and impact health? (hint: see figure 2 in your reading that considers how a nurse practitioner interfaces with the SDH). Think about a patient you have cared for in the last year and identify at least two examples regarding for each component: (1) the structural determinants of health and (2) the intermediary determinants of health (four examples total). Explain how your examples would impact health outcomes for a patient you have cared for in the last year.
Davis, S. L., & Chapa, D. W. (2015). Social Determinants of Health: Knowledge to Effective Action for Change. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(4), 424–429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.01.029
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