Applying Ethical Principle-HealthcareDisparities Your name NURS-FPX4000 Developing a Nursing Perspective

Applying Ethical Principle-HealthcareDisparities Your name NURS-FPX4000 Developing a Nursing Perspective Your Professor’s Name Date Submitted Healthcare Disparities for Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) Individuals • Individuals with low socio-economic status (SES) often face barriers to accessing highquality healthcare services (Dableh et al., 2023). • Financial constraints may limit their ability to afford health insurance, preventive screenings, and timely medicaltreatments. • Unequal access to services can result in delayed diagnoses and poorer health outcomes. Why Address Healthcare Disparities? • Promotes Health Equity • Ethical Responsibility • Improving Patient Outcomes • Enhancing Trust Autonomy • May have fewer healthcare choices, limiting their autonomy in selecting the most suitable healthcare providers. • Autonomy in making healthcare decisions is compromised as they may need to prioritize financial needs over receiving healthcare (Job et al., 2022). • Limited access to information can impact their autonomy as they are not informed with the ability to make decisions about their healthcare. Beneficence • Economic constraints may lead to delayed or insufficient medical interventions, compromising the principle of beneficence. • Low SES can result in unequal access to high-quality healthcare services. • Healthcare disparities may contribute to poorer health outcomes for individuals with low SES (Smith & Johnson, 2021). Nonmaleficence & Justice Nonmaleficence • Individuals with low SES face challenges in accessing timely and appropriate medical care (Smith & Johnson, 2021). • Individuals with low SES may have increased exposures to healthcare risks. Justice • Justice demands equal access to healthcare resources, which is often lacking for those with limited economic means. • Communities should be involved in making decisions to help ensure that healthcare services are responsive to the needs of low SES individuals promoting justice (Jones et al., 2022). Bias and Low SES • Bias may contribute to disparities in diagnosis and treatment, challenging the ethical principles of fairness and justice. • Recognition of and addressing implicit bias is essential to ensure fair and equitable healthcare for individuals with low socio-economic status (Jones et al., 2022). • Healthcare professionals should engage in continuous education to understand and address bias, promoting ethical care for all individuals. Remember to add images when you can! Four Spheres of Care • Healthcare Disparities pertains to the sphere of Chronic Disease Care because: • Prevalence in marginalized communities • Access to Care • Social Determinants of Health • Unconscious Bias (Benvanedez et al., 2024). • Communities should be involved in making decisions to help ensure that healthcare services are responsive to the needs of low SES individuals promoting justice (Jones et al., 2022). Ethics in Chronic Disease Management and Low SES • Ethics in chronic disease management involves a holistic approach that considers the socio-economic context of individuals. • Ethical considerations emphasize the importance of ensuring that individuals with low socio-economic status have equitable access to resources for chronic disease management. • Ethical chronic disease management involves empowering communities to actively participate in their healthcare, reducing disparities and promoting overall well-being. Conclusion • Addressing healthcare disparities for individuals with low socio-economic status is important as it: • Promotes health equity. • Respects individual autonomy and dignity. • Helps transform the healthcare system to be more inclusive. References Benavidez, G.A., Zahnd, W.E., Hung, P., & Eberth, J. (2024). Chronic disease prevalence in the U.S. Sociodemographic and geographic variations. Prev. Chronic Disease 21:230267. doi http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.230267 Dableh, S., Frazer, K., Stokes, D., & Kroll, T. (2024). Access of older people to primary health care in low and middle-income countries: A systematic scoping review. PloS One, 19(4), e0298973. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0298973 Job, C., Adenipekun, B., Cleves, A., & Samuriwo, R. (2022). Health professional’s implicit bias of adult patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) and its effects on clinical decision-making: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 12(12), e059837-e059837. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059837 Jones, M., King, O., Shaw, N. (2022). Access to primary care services for low SES individuals:A systematic Review. Journal of Health Equity, 8(2), 112-125. Smith, A., & Johnson, B. (2021). Bridging the Gap: Nursing interventions for low SESpopulations. Journal of Nursing Research, 25(3), 45-58.