DNP 825 Evaluate how social factors, such as personal or professional values, influence both individual and population health
The Covid-19 outbreak made countries implement measures to reduce the number of infections. These measures would only work with public support. The importance of worldviews and public trust in the implemented measures are based on the drivers of social trust. The widespread prevalence of Covid-19 has resulted in severe economic losses and restrictions on freedom, and this crisis provides an opportunity to examine the factors influencing people’s acceptance of measures aimed at decreasing the number of infected individuals (Siegrist, 2021).
An important factor for public acceptance measures is trust, which may affect how people perceive risks and accept measures. Social trust during the pandemic implies that the government provides unbiased information and that the risks are not excessive. The different measures were positively correlated with risks and acceptance of implemented measures. General beliefs and value orientations on cultural worldviews were considered factors influencing people’s risk perceptions and fears, which can be an important driver influencing their behavior in this situation (Siegrist, 2021). Those individuals who perceive more risks associated with Covid-19 show more acceptance of the measures in place than those who take fewer risks.
People in the community might have a different view of the nurses that provide care for them, and this lack of understanding of alternative worldviews contributes to poorer health outcomes. As we work with different groups and individuals, we have to find ways to ensure a more embracing, culturally responsive healthcare environment that values and respects the belief of others.
References
Siegrist, M. * Bearth, A. (2021). Worldviews, trust, and risk perceptions shape public acceptance of Covid-19 public health measures. Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, 118 (24).
Wilson, D., Heaslip, V., & Jackson, D. (2018). Improving equity and cultural responsiveness with marginalized communities: understanding competing worldviews. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27, (19- 20), 3810- 3819.
