Social Determinants of Health Within Nursing Curricula

Nurse Educators' Knowledge and Attitudes

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ID21455671
AuthorsSonique Sailsman (0000-0003-2659-6597, Mercer University), Joseph P De Santis (0000-0001-9144-7876)
Year2023
Volume62
Issue11
Pages614-622
Publication date2023-11-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Nursing Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0148-4834 • E-ISSN: 1938-2421
PublisherSLACK, Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3928/01484834-20230906-01
PMID37934686
OpenAlexW4388452794
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited22

BACKGROUND: Social determinants of health (SDOH) recently have received national attention. Nursing curricula historically have focused on the mastery of clinical skills, whereas topics related to social justice and equity have been relegated to courses in community health. Little is known about nurse educators' knowledge of SDOH and attitudes about incorporating SDOH content into existing nursing curricula. This study was designed to address identified gaps in knowledge about SDOH and faculty attitudes on including SDOH content into nursing curricula. METHOD: This study used a quantitative cross-sectional design. A sample of 276 nursing faculty participated in this study. Chi-square analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Overall, knowledge of SDOH was high. Attitudes about including content on SDOH were favorable. Differences in knowledge and attitudes about SDOH were noted when compared by participant demographics. CONCLUSION

Curriculum · Descriptive statistics · Health equity · Medical education · Nurse education · Pedagogy · Public health · Social determinants of health · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Medicine · Nursing · Nursing education and management · Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership · Psychology

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