Commercial Determinants of Health and Nursing Research: Opportunities for Advancement.

Abstract

Last month’s editorial of Clinical Nursing Research presented a call for papers focusing on the intersection of social determinants of health (SDoH) and patient care strategies and practices. This call seeks to highlight the significant role clinical nursing research has played in advancing our understanding of SDoH and areas where future research is needed. One such area involves improving understanding of the role of commercial determinants of health (CDoH), which to date, has been largely understudied in the nursing field. To comprehensively advance science related to SDoH, it is imperative for nurses to familiarize themselves with the emerging concept of CDoH and use their distinct nursing perspectives to contribute to the existing body of literature. This month’s editorial aims to inform nurses about the various definitions of CDoH, explain commercial actor activity and its relevance to nursing, and demonstrate how nursing researchers are uniquely suited to advance our understanding of this important area of inquiry.