Evaluation of Nursing Interventions Designed to Impact Knowledge, Behaviors, and Health Outcomes for Rural African‐Americans: An Integrative Review

Abstract

Public health nurses are uniquely qualified to assist in the national goals of eliminating health disparities for population groups at risk for poor health outcomes by the development and implementation of evidence-based health promotion interventions. Assisting healthy individuals within community settings reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and cancer can potentially decrease mortality rates associated with these diseases and improve health equity for disadvantaged populations.

Zika, Public Health, and Future Professionals: An Assessment of Student Knowledge, Media Utilization and Health Literacy Levels

“…Study participants reported higher incomes and educational levels, as well as higher self-reported health literacy rates than national averages. Previous studies have linked higher education levels with higher health knowledge [15][16][17][18]. The lack of Zika knowledge among the educated respondents from this study confirms the continued need for improved education for future professionals about Zika and other public health issues.…”

Influencing Genomic Change and Cancer Disparities through Neighborhood Chronic Toxic Stress Exposure: A Research Framework

“…Public health cancer intervention research conducted by nurses has often focused on the individual‐level, typically attempting to influence modifiable behaviors (Abbott, ) or diminish direct exposure to carcinogens (Larsson, ; Villareal, ); similarly, precision medicine focuses on intervening at a micro‐individual, genomic level. Little public health nursing research has focused on built and social environment stress exposures that influence genomes and their resulting effects on cancer.…”