{"title":"Understanding disabilities: Prevalence, health disparities, and pathways to improvement.","authors":"Michelle P Zappas, Ruth Madden Foreman","doi":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000332","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Many healthcare providers lack confidence in and knowledge about treating individuals with disabilities. Health disparities within groups with disabilities are significant, and intersectional factors contribute to these disparities. To address these issues, healthcare facilities must accommodate individuals with disabilities through accessible environments and assistive technologies. Training healthcare providers on disability awareness and implementing inclusive practices can improve care delivery. NPs can play a critical role in addressing disability-related health disparities by prioritizing accessibility and inclusivity. This article underscores the importance of systemic changes, provider education, and patient advocacy in creating a healthcare system that truly serves everyone.</p>","PeriodicalId":51812,"journal":{"name":"NURSE PRACTITIONER","volume":"50 7","pages":"25-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"NURSE PRACTITIONER","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000332","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2025/6/24 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"NURSING","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract: Many healthcare providers lack confidence in and knowledge about treating individuals with disabilities. Health disparities within groups with disabilities are significant, and intersectional factors contribute to these disparities. To address these issues, healthcare facilities must accommodate individuals with disabilities through accessible environments and assistive technologies. Training healthcare providers on disability awareness and implementing inclusive practices can improve care delivery. NPs can play a critical role in addressing disability-related health disparities by prioritizing accessibility and inclusivity. This article underscores the importance of systemic changes, provider education, and patient advocacy in creating a healthcare system that truly serves everyone.
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With a circulation of 20,000, The Nurse Practitioner is the leading monthly source for clinical, practical, cutting-edge information for advanced practice nurses and other primary care clinicians. Each issue presents peer-reviewed articles that range from clinical topics and research to political and practice issues. In addition, The Nurse Practitioner provides regular features, columns, continuing education, staff development education, and more.
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