Date of Conferral

2023

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Francisca Farrar

Abstract

To provide holistic care and ensure positive patient health outcomes, the social determinants of health (SDOH) must be addressed. Research demonstrates that while medical care is a contributor to wellness, the SDOH serve an influential role in patient health outcomes. There is limited literature describing how to best educate practicing nurses about SDOH concepts. The purpose of this DNP project was to provide an educational intervention to increase inpatient staff nursing knowledge of the SDOH. Sources of evidence used to create the education module included scholarly literature describing the SDOH concepts and their application to patient, community, and population health. The project framework was informed by the adult learning theory, Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation, and the empowered holistic nursing education midrange theory. The education intervention was designed by a clinical nurse informaticist and then presented to 11 nurses employed in the intensive care nursing care unit of a 178-bed acute care hospital in Southwest Ohio. Evidence of participant learning and satisfaction was collected using pre and posttest questionnaires and a satisfaction survey. The pretest and posttest data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results demonstrated a 19% increase in correct responses from the pretest questionnaire to the posttest questionnaire, supporting an increase in nurses’ knowledge about the SDOH concepts and the related EMR tools. This project promotes positive social change through the enhancement of nursing knowledge about the SDOH concepts and the effective use of screening tools which can ultimately lead to the reduction of health-related inequities and improved patient outcomes.

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