Preterm Delivery and Psycho–Social Determinants of Health Based on World Health Organization Model in Iran: A Narrative Review

Annak ellenére, hogy az Egészségügyi Világszervezet Egészség Társadalmi Meghatározói Bizottsága (World Health Organization, Commission on Social Determinants of Health) közel egy évtizede már felhívta a figyelmet a strukturális egészségdeterminánsokat célzó beavatkozások fontosságára, az ezt a feladatot ellátni képes szakemberek képzése nem kapott kellő hangsúlyt az elmúlt időszakban. Pedig fontos lenne, hogy az egészségfejlesztési szakemberek következő generációját felkészítsék arra, hogy képesek legyenek az egészség kontextuális és társadalmi-gazdasági (továbbiakban strukturális) determinánsait kezelni a népegészségügyi kutatások és gyakorlat által.

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Creating a global covenant for healthcare reform in nursing

Practice Nursing ◽

10.12968/pnur.2019.30.11.543 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (11) ◽

pp. 543-546

Author(s):

Catherine Best

Keyword(s):

Social Determinants Of Health ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Healthcare Reform ◽

Access To Healthcare ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

World Health ◽

The Everyday ◽

Positive Action ◽

The Difference ◽

Health Organization

Social determinants of health continue to exist and perpetuate health inequalities. Catherine Best explores the contribution of nurses on an international scale, particularly in regards to solving inequality in access to healthcare Encouraging nursing to be a global profession has gained considerable momentum in recent years. For significantly longer, social determinants of health have featured in multiple national and international reports, and their devastating impacts on societies, both nationally and globally, are still being experienced. The time for rhetoric has long gone. Instead, unprecedented action is needed to bring this to the fore of all governments across the globe. The World Health Organization, International Council of Nurses and the United Nations have done much to raise awareness of the need for change and make it clear that the nursing profession can contribute to take positive action. The provision of good healthcare should not be reliant on where you live and work, but should be available to everyone. This article will explore the difference that nurses can make to the everyday lives of those we care for, and in improving equal access to healthcare for everyone.

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Preparing Today’s Nurses: Social Determinants of Health and Nursing Education

OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing ◽

10.3912/ojin.vol23no03man05 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Marleen Thornton ◽

Sabita Persaud

Keyword(s):

Nursing Education ◽

Social Determinants Of Health ◽

Social Determinants ◽

The United States ◽

Health Inequity ◽

Nursing Program ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

World Health ◽

Patient Health ◽

Health Organization

Reducing health inequity in the United States is a social mandate for nursing in the 21st century. The World Health Organization and others have defined and identified multiple social determinants of health (SDOH) that may negatively impact patient health and contribute to health inequity. Nurses, on the frontlines of healthcare, are uniquely positioned to assess for social determinants of health and positively address health equity. The purpose of this article is to explore social determinants of health and nursing education, including clinical and classroom opportunities. We also discuss faculty development and diversity as a strategy of impact, and conclude with a call to action and recommendations for nurse educators working to include SDOH in nursing program curricula.

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Financial Distress and Health

Handbook of Research on Behavioral Finance and Investment Strategies - Advances in Finance, Accounting, and Economics ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-7484-4.ch007 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 116-126

Author(s):

Hande Şahin ◽

Sibel Erkal

Keyword(s):

Social Determinants Of Health ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Financial Distress ◽

Well Being ◽

Economic Effects ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

World Health ◽

Financial Condition ◽

Subjective Phenomenon ◽

Health Organization

The fundamental socio-economic effects of economic crises on societies are decreasing income, unemployment and hence, negative progress of living standards, increasing income inequality and poverty. According to the Commission on Social Determinants of Health Report of World Health Organization, crises adversely affect many social determinants of health and thus threat health in many aspects. An important part of overall psychological well-being is satisfaction with various aspects of life. One of those domains is one's financial situation. Financial distress has been described as judgments about and responses to one's financial condition. Financial distress is a subjective phenomenon. Two individuals with the same levels of income and economic resources may have different levels of perceived financial distress. Financial distress can result in or result from poor health, or both. The purpose of the study was to explore the relationships between financial distress and health.

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Towards equity in immunisation

Eurosurveillance ◽

10.2807/1560-7917.es.2019.24.2.1800204 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Tammy Boyce ◽

Amelie Gudorf ◽

Catharina de Kat ◽

Mark Muscat ◽

Robb Butler ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Determinants Of Health ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Action Plan ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

World Health ◽

Regional Office ◽

National Immunisation ◽

Starting Point ◽

The Media ◽

Health Organization

In the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region, differences in uptake rates of routine childhood immunisation persist within and among countries, with rates even falling in some areas. There has been a tendency among national programmes, policymakers and the media in recent years to attribute missed vaccinations to faltering demand or refusal among parents. However, evidence shows that the reasons for suboptimal coverage are multifactorial and include the social determinants of health. At the midpoint in the implementation of the European Vaccine Action Plan 2015–2020 (EVAP), national immunisation programmes should be aware that inequity may be a factor affecting their progress towards the EVAP immunisation targets. Social determinants of health, such as individual and household income and education, impact immunisation uptake as well as general health outcomes – even in high-income countries. One way to ensure optimal coverage is to make inequities in immunisation uptake visible by disaggregating immunisation coverage data and linking them with already available data sources of social determinants. This can serve as a starting point to identify and eliminate underlying structural causes of suboptimal uptake. The WHO Regional Office for Europe encourages countries to make the equitable delivery of vaccination a priority.

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