Sociology for Nurses

Key issues in this chapter

• The effects of housing on health
• Housing status and health
• Housing and environmental issues
• Housing, environment and the role of the nurse

By the end of this chapter you should be able to...

• understand the contrasting perspectives of medical and public health models
• have an understanding of trends in housing policy
• recognize how housing conditions and homelessness affect health
• discuss the significance of government measures of housing quality
• be aware of the importance of housing and environmental threats to health for nurses

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