CHN NOTES 1.
Impact on Policy: Social justice drives
the development of policies aimed at
ASS #12 reducing health disparities, such as
expanding access to services or funding
programs for underserved populations.
Altruism These policies improve equity and
health outcomes.
1. Demonstrating Altruism: Altruism
involves putting others’ needs first 2. Social Justice and Equity: In community
without expecting anything in return. nursing, social justice underpins efforts
For instance, offering healthcare to ensure equitable access to
services in remote communities shows healthcare, reducing disparities and
compassion, increasing access to care fostering fairness in health services.
and improving outcomes for 3. Community Initiatives: Programs
underserved groups. addressing factors like education,
2. Motivation for Altruism: Nurses are housing, and food insecurity promote
driven by empathy, compassion, and a social justice by tackling the root causes
desire to positively impact lives. of poor health, improving the well-
Altruism strengthens trust and fosters being of disadvantaged groups.
better relationships, improving overall 4. Advocacy: Nurses advocate for social
community health. justice through policy reform, health
3. Effect on Nurse-Patient Relationships: education, and active community
Altruism helps nurses build meaningful involvement. Strategies like engaging
connections with patients, encouraging stakeholders and addressing systemic
open dialogue and fostering trust. This barriers are particularly effective.
enhances the nurse’s ability to address 5. Cultural Competence: Social justice
patients' physical and emotional needs. ensures healthcare is inclusive and
4. Addressing Disparities: Altruistic respectful of cultural diversity,
actions target underserved populations, improving the relevance and
bridging gaps in healthcare access. This effectiveness of services for all
approach promotes equity and better populations.
health outcomes for vulnerable groups. Autonomy
5. Teaching Altruism: Nursing educators 1. Significance of Autonomy: Patient
instill altruism by encouraging students autonomy is vital for empowering
to engage in community service and individuals to make informed decisions
reflective practice during clinical about their healthcare, fostering
training. These activities help students satisfaction and a sense of
understand the value of selflessness in independence.
nursing.
2. Balancing Autonomy and Paternalism:
Social Justice Nurses balance respecting patient
choices with guiding them toward safe
decisions. Open communication and 5. Role of Empathy: Demonstrating
collaboration are key to achieving this empathy fosters a connection with
balance. patients, helping nurses protect dignity
while improving the overall quality of
3. Effect on Chronic Conditions:
care.
Empowering patients to take charge of
their care improves adherence to
treatment and enhances outcomes, Integrity
especially for those managing chronic
illnesses. 1. Role in Practice: Integrity forms the
foundation of ethical nursing practice. It
4. Promoting Autonomy for Cognitive ensures transparency, accountability,
Impairments: Nurses enable autonomy and ethical decision-making in all
in patients with cognitive challenges by aspects of community health nursing.
simplifying options and involving
caregivers in decision-making. 2. Guiding Decisions: For example,
refusing to alter patient records to meet
5. Informed Consent: Autonomy is integral quotas reflects integrity, safeguarding
to informed consent, ensuring patients patient welfare and maintaining
fully understand their options and can professional standards.
make decisions based on accurate,
unbiased information. 3. Accountability and Integrity: Nurses
who uphold integrity take responsibility
Human Dignity for their actions, contributing to a
culture of trust and accountability in
healthcare.
1. Importance in Care: Respecting human
dignity ensures patients feel valued and 4. Protecting Confidentiality: Integrity
respected, which is fundamental to includes safeguarding patient
ethical, patient-centered nursing care. information to maintain trust and
comply with legal standards of privacy.
2. Examples in Practice: Maintaining
privacy during assessments is one way 5. Building Trust: By acting with integrity,
nurses uphold dignity, strengthening nurses build trust with patients,
trust and creating a safe, supportive fostering open communication and
environment for patients. better care outcomes.
3. Impact on Outcomes: Patients who feel Interconnected Values
respected are more likely to engage in
1. Health Equity: Altruism, social justice,
their care, leading to higher satisfaction
and autonomy work together to address
and better health outcomes.
health inequities, empowering
4. Stigmatized Conditions: Nurses ensure individuals while tackling systemic
dignity by offering unbiased, empathetic barriers to ensure fair access to care.
care to patients with stigmatized
2. Dignity and Integrity: Upholding human
conditions, such as mental health issues
dignity and acting with integrity are
or chronic diseases like HIV/AIDS.
deeply connected. Together, they create
an environment of compassion and
ethical care.
3. Community Health Initiatives:
Programs that integrate core values—
like free health services for underserved
communities—highlight their combined
impact on improving care.
4. Education and Core Values: Nursing
educators emphasize the importance of
these values through experiential
learning and reflective practices,
preparing students for ethical, patient-
centered care.
5. Team Collaboration: Shared core values
enhance collaboration among
healthcare teams, promoting
coordinated efforts that prioritize the
well-being of communities.
References with Expanded Insights:
1. Demetrio, Francisco. Filipino Values and
Culture: Deep insights into core values
like "Pakikisama" and "Utang na Loob."
2. Aquino, Belinda A. The Filipino Family:
Detailed look into family roles and
decision-making.
3. Nichter, Mark. Culture and Health:
Highlights global perspectives on
integrating cultural beliefs with
healthcare.
4. Nies, Mary A. Community Health
Nursing: Practical applications for
community-level interventions.
5. San Juan Jr., E. Filipino Cultural
Dictionary: Comprehensive guide to
Filipino traditions and terminologies.
