In preparation for this discussion, review Chapter 1 and Chapter 12 of the textbook. These chapters will help you differentiate between health promotion and disease prevention. Additionally, these readings will provide information related to social determinants of health and the impact providers can have on diverse populations. As you address the prompts below, think about the Principles Underlying a Culture of Health on page 20. Consider what makes health care efficient and equitable (aka: health parity).
Textbook: Health Promotion in Nursing Practice
Edition: 8th
ISBN: 9780134754086
Author: Murdaugh
Publisher: Pearson
Formats: PAPERBACK, BryteWave Format
Copyright Year: 2019
In your discussion, address the the following questions:
1. Describe how socioeconomic determinants affect health parity in the promotion of health and disease prevention.
2. Discuss a cultural or historical factor that may impact health behaviors among a diverse population.
3. What strategies can healthcare providers employ to promote health and prevent disease among diverse populations? Give specific examples.
Reminder: For each of the discussions, you have a discussion board rubric that identifies how your work will be graded. To view this Rubric, before submitting your work, simply select the drop box menu (three dots on the top right of this page) and “Show Rubric.”
Scholarly Sources: Only scholarly sources are acceptable for citation and reference in this course. These include peer-reviewed publications, government reports, or sources written by a professional or scholar in the field. For the discussions, reputable internet sources such as websites by government agencies (URL ends in .gov) and respected organizations (often ends in .org) can be counted as scholarly sources. The best outside scholarly source to use is a peer-reviewed nursing journal. You are encouraged to use the library and search one of the available databases for a peer-reviewed journal article. The following sources should not be used: Wikipedia, Wikis, or blogs. These websites are not considered scholarly as anyone can add to these. Current outside scholarly sources must be published within the last 5 years.