Introduction
Geopolitical and phenomenological places are vital in nursing since they determine the most effective intervention and screening methods. In other words, these factors specify the characteristics of communities, and nurses can analyze them to prepare the appropriate response. In this discussion, geopolitical place refers to the geographic boundaries of the population, including the urban infrastructure and the surrounding landscape.
Understanding how surroundings affect the population’s health is essential to develop an appropriate intervention. For instance, Campbell et al. (2020) examine how geopolitical place determines the health program delivery in Canada, revealing that many indigenous communities suffer from a lack of infrastructure and complicated physical geography. It implies that it is more challenging for healthcare professionals to deliver their services to distantly located populations due to geopolitical reasons. Hence, they must develop additional programs and policies to mitigate this disadvantage and prepare an appropriate intervention.
Discussion
The phenomenological place is a distinct category that defines the psychological features of a community. For instance, history, values, culture, and other factors are crucial phenomenological characteristics of a population (Grand Canyon University, 2018). Similar to geopolitical places, nurses must thoroughly analyze the phenomenological features to develop an accurate community assessment. Namely, distinct cultural traditions, spiritual beliefs, and sociological habits lead to unique health problems and potential barriers to healthcare services implementation (Grand Canyon University, 2018). The nursing process, including academic research and empirical models, can help to mitigate health problems in various communities. For instance, Pariser et al. (2022) investigate barriers to breast cancer screenings in the community of Latin female immigrants in the United States.
Conclusion
The authors have identified unique socioeconomic factors, the language barrier, and cultural specificities as the primary phenomenological features that obstruct the delivery of healthcare services (Pariser et al., 2022). Ultimately, a thorough understanding of geopolitical and phenomenological places is essential in the nursing process to prepare an appropriate intervention.
References
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Grand Canyon University. (2018). Community & public health: The future of health care.GCU Media. Web.
Pariser, A., Hirko, K. A., Muñoz, G. M., Pico-Gleason, G., Robinson, C., & Kerver, J. M. (2022). Barriers to access for cervical and breast cancer screenings among female Latinx migrant farmworkers in the US: A scoping literature review. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 13, 21501319211073252.