Reducing Disparities In Serious Illness Care For Older Adults: The Role Of Geriatric Nurses
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Abstract
This research explores the critical role geriatric nurses can play in mitigating health disparities faced by seriously ill older adults from marginalized populations. Systemic issues like implicit bias and cultural incompetency contribute to these disparities. The paper proposes various strategies geriatric nurses can employ to promote health equity, including:
Advocacy for policy changes that address social determinants of health.
Self-reflection to combat unconscious bias. Culturally sensitive solutions and collaboration with patients, families, and communities.
Advanced Practice Nurses' unique abilities to advocate for marginalized communities.
The research emphasizes the importance of building trust with underserved populations and leveraging technology to bridge the digital divide. It concludes by highlighting the need to address implicit bias and financial inequalities as systemic problems to achieve true health equity.