Respond to your colleagues’ posts and provide additional insight to your colleagues related to issues and topics
they may want to also consider. Use the Learning Resources and/or the best available evidence from current
literature to support your explanation. (See attached post below – I attached his/her post in a word document
that the response needs to be made to)
An individual’s health is influenced by many factors. Nurse Practitioners must be versed in all factors and
adept in assessing the impact of economic conditions, education, environment, and social conditions on health.
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) have a major impact on people’s health, well-being, and quality of life.
Examples of SDOH include:
- Safe housing, transportation, and neighborhoods
- Racism, discrimination, and violence
- Education, job opportunities, and income
- Access to nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities
- Polluted air and water
- Language and literacy skills
For this Discussion, you will explore Social Determinants of Health and five areas that are impacted. For your community where you reside, assess these five areas. You will also explore available instruments to complete a full assessment of an individual’s SDOH.