Social Support
A patient with strong family and community relationships often has better recovery outcomes. What determinant does this represent?
Social support
Patients who cannot afford medications may skip doses or avoid treatment.
Economic instability
Patients living in rural areas may have difficulty reaching hospitals or clinics.
Limited healthcare access
Unsafe housing conditions such as mold, overcrowding, or lack of heating can affect health.
Neighborhood and living environment
Nurses assess patients’ social, economic, and environmental factors during care planning.
Addressing social determinants of health
A hospice patient who lives alone without family assistance may struggle with medication management and daily care.
Limited social support
Income level influences access to housing, food, and healthcare services.
Economic stability
Transportation barriers can prevent patients from attending appointments.
Access to healthcare services
Clean water, sanitation, and safe housing improve community health.
Healthy living environments
Referring a patient to community resources such as food banks or transportation services is an example of this.
Care coordination
Support groups, community organizations, and faith groups help improve patient coping and emotional health.
Community support systems
A patient who loses employment may struggle to maintain health insurance coverage.
Financial barriers to healthcare
Health insurance coverage helps patients obtain preventive care and treatment.
Healthcare access and affordability
A neighborhood without grocery stores offering fresh foods is often called this.
Food desert
Nurses advocate for equal access to healthcare services and resources.
Health equity
According to nursing practice principles, strong social networks can reduce stress and improve health outcomes.
Positive social relationships
Food insecurity occurs when individuals do not have reliable access to nutritious food.
Economic hardship
Telehealth services can help patients who live far from medical facilities.
Improving access to care
Exposure to pollution or unsafe neighborhoods can increase health risks.
Environmental health factors
Working with social workers, case managers, and community programs is called this.
Interprofessional collaboration
A nurse connecting a patient with a local caregiver support group is addressing which social determinant?
Social support and community resources
A nurse helping a patient enroll in financial assistance for medication is addressing which social determinant?
Economic stability
Nurses coordinating home health or hospice services are improving which determinant?
Access to healthcare services
A nurse advocating for safer housing conditions is addressing which determinant?
Living environment
According to the AACN Essentials, nurses must recognize social determinants that influence population health outcomes.
Population health