Reprint

Health and Social Care Policy

Edited by
April 2024
302 pages
  • ISBN978-3-7258-0970-7 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-7258-0969-1 (PDF)

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Health and Social Care Policy that was published in

Medicine & Pharmacology
Public Health & Healthcare
Summary

The development of health and social care policy is crucial for ensuring the welfare of individuals and communities. It involves a complex interplay of political, economic, social, and ethical factors. It addresses the social determinants that impact health outcomes and seeks to promote equity in healthcare delivery. Health and social care policy aims to address inequalities and improve access to quality care for all individuals. It also focuses on integrating health and social care services to provide holistic support for individuals with complex needs, aiming to improve coordination and communication between healthcare providers and social care professionals to ensure comprehensive and tailored support for individuals. Therefore, it requires careful consideration and collaboration among various stakeholders. Policymakers must take into account the diverse needs of the population and prioritize the allocation of resources effectively. This requires a thorough understanding of epidemiological data and tendencies. It also necessitates collaboration with healthcare professionals and stakeholders to ensure that policies are rooted in best practices, meet the needs of the population, are responsive to emerging health challenges, and adapt to policies accordingly.

Format
  • Hardback
License
© 2024 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
type 1 diabetes mellitus; school nursing; school-based care; school-based safety; parental perceptions; COVID-19; nursing care; nurses’ experiences; qualitative study; long-term care; community care; preventive service; development experience; environment; plant-based diet; resilience; one health; ecological footprint; water footprint; greenhouse gas; land occupation; sustainable diet index; Sustainable-HEalthy-Diet (SHED) index; food packaging; business as usual; HPV vaccine; human papilloma virus; attitudes; cervical cancer; prevention; knowledge; perception; mental health; physical health; resilience; nurses; errors; hospital management; financial management; independent administrative agency; infrastructure; health crisis; antecedent factors; cross-lagged panel design; early-career nurses; personal resources; professional resources; work engagement; intention to stay; workplace violence and harassment; conservation of resources theory; job demands–resources theory; workplace training; stress; self-esteem; personal support workers; health support workers; home care organizations; community care organizations; caring; empathy; technology; negotiation; ICU nurse; thematic analysis; qualitative; health; randomized clinical trials; RCT; cancers; war; Ukraine; communication; health literacy; healthcare professionals; older adults; self-efficacy; toolkit; eye injury; occupation; retrospective; visual outcomes; prevention; long COVID; hospitalization; patient experience; COVID-19 recovery; COVID-19 severity and impact; public health; policy plan; school health; health education; youth; veterans; living will; durable power of attorney for healthcare; advance directives; advanced care planning; Veterans Health Administration; maternal health care service utilization; trends; health inequalities; inequality measurement; post-conflict; Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); mental healthcare; mental illness; cognitive emotional regulation strategy; prisoners vulnerable social group; latent profiling analysis; organizational support; turnover intention; nurses; systematic review; meta-analysis; autism spectrum disorder; fatigue; parents; social support; spirituality; online counseling; mental health professionals; COVID-19 pandemic; internet psychotherapy; qualitative study; Greece