A new year, a new resolution: nurses impacting america's health debt from the covid-19 pandemic

It is likely many will begin this New Year with some trepidation and skepticism as the past two years have been driven by crisis and chaos from the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has exacerbated disparities that have existed for many generations and while we have been aware of these social determinants of health: low-income individuals, older adults, those living in rural areas and people of color; COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted these historically marginalized communities. The subsequent health debt as well as the accumulation of the impact of changes in health behaviors during the pandemic will have a long-lasting, negative effect on the health of Americans.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research