Home Healthcare Now
Improving Patient Care by Integrating Social Determinants of Health Into Home Care Nursing Practice
Home care nurses occupy a unique position in the health care system, observing patients in their living environments and coordinating care across multiple delivery sites. Social determinants of health (SDoH), encompassing economic stability, education, health care access, neighborhood conditions, and social context, account for an estimated 30% to 90% of health outcomes, far exceeding the contribution of medical care alone. This article examines the historical, organizational, and clinical foundations of SDoH withi …