The Social-Ecological Theory of Child Development: A Framework for Nurse-Led Initiatives and Models of Care

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Book Chapter

Publication Date

2-2023

Abstract

The core concepts of the Urie Bronfenbrenner Social-Ecological Theory (SET) are presented as guidance for developing comprehensive nurse-led initiatives and interventions that help promote the health and well-being for disadvantaged pediatric populations. As noted, the traditional model of pediatric care has narrowly focused on medically related concerns rather than on the social determinants of health such as family socioeconomic status, parental educational level, health literacy, and the family’s important cultural values, beliefs, and practices that have significant impact upon children’s comprehensive health status. Throughout this chapter, examples are provided that demonstrate the utility of this framework for care to address the comprehensive biopsychosocial needs of the child and family to effect comprehensive, child- and family-centered outcomes. The importance of incorporating this comprehensive framework into nurse-led initiatives is exemplified throughout this chapter with evidence of improved child- and family-centered outcomes. As discussed in this chapter, nurse clinical experts, leaders, researchers, and administrators are well positioned to promote advances in the development and implementation of sustainable nurse-led models of care that are not only feasible but necessary to promote child and family health and address sociocultural inequities. This movement forward is not relegated to local community needs; it is a global effort that requires international nursing collaborations.

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Publication Title

Worldwide Successful Pediatric Nurse-Led Models of Care

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22152-1_2

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