Journal article
The social construction of disability and the capabilities approach: Implications for nursing
Nursing forum (Hillsdale), Vol.54(4), pp.642-649
10/01/2019
DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12389
PMID: 31559644
Abstract
Problem Improving the health and well-being of people with disabilities (PWD) should be included any strategies aimed at eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity in the United States. However, practitioners and policymakers often overlook disability when considering health equity. This is problematic because structural injustices including social and environmental barriers frequently worsen health for PWD. A commitment to social justice, however, dictates that everyone should have equitable opportunities to participate in chosen aspects of life to the best of their abilities and desires. Methods We use a critical commentary to provide suggestions for the nursing discipline. Specifically, we 1) position the disparities in health and well-being experienced by PWD as matters of equity and social justice, 2) describe Amartya Sen's capabilities approach, and 3) provide suggestions for incorporating tenets of the capabilities approach into nursing practice, research, and policy. Conclusion The capabilities approach can provide a useful framework to guide nursing practice, research, and policy in order to advance social justice for PWD.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The social construction of disability and the capabilities approach: Implications for nursing
- Creators
- Whitney A. Thurman - The University of Texas at AustinTracie C. Harrison - The University of Texas at AustinAlexandra A. Garcia - The University of Texas at AustinWilliam M. Sage - The University of Texas at Austin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Nursing forum (Hillsdale), Vol.54(4), pp.642-649
- DOI
- 10.1111/nuf.12389
- PMID
- 31559644
- NLM abbreviation
- Nurs Forum
- ISSN
- 0029-6473
- eISSN
- 1744-6198
- Publisher
- Wiley-Hindawi
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- Center for Excellence in Aging Services and Long-Term Care Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars Cain Center for Nursing Research University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Southern Nursing Research Society
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984696711202771
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