Social determinants of health are conditions in the environment in which people are born, grow, live, learn, work, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes. They include a variety of factors such as economic stability (e.g., employment, food insecurity, poverty), education (e.g., early childhood education, literacy), social and community context (social cohesion, discrimination), health and health care (e.g., access to health care, transportation, health literacy), neighborhood-built environment (e.g., quality of housing, green spaces) and environmental conditions (e.g., pollution, climate change).
A growing body of evidence supports the potential role of social determinants in acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk, outcomes, and disparities. Modifying the social determinants of health, with implications for policy and research efforts with the goal of improving outcomes for patients with kidney diseases and minimizing disparities between groups.
In this issue, we aim to present new research and review published literature, that will allow practitioners and policymakers to understand the social factors impacting kidney disease and kidney health, and how this could improve disease prevention and management.
This research topic includes, but it is not limited to:
Economic stability and CKD
• Income
• Employment
• Food security
• Housing stability
Health and Health Care Access and CKD
• Health insurance, universal health coverage
• Health system & provider accessibility
• Health literacy & numeracy, language barriers
• Quality of health care
Social and Community Context and CKD
• Education
• Social norms, network & culture
• Mistrust
• Community engagement
• Segregation & discrimination, racism, including indigenous populations
• Media & technology access
Neighborhood and Built Environment and CKD
• Housing safety
• Access to nutritious food & recreation
• Transportation & isolation
• Social order & walkability
• Environmental exposures
• Urban or rural setting
Social determinants of health are conditions in the environment in which people are born, grow, live, learn, work, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes. They include a variety of factors such as economic stability (e.g., employment, food insecurity, poverty), education (e.g., early childhood education, literacy), social and community context (social cohesion, discrimination), health and health care (e.g., access to health care, transportation, health literacy), neighborhood-built environment (e.g., quality of housing, green spaces) and environmental conditions (e.g., pollution, climate change).
A growing body of evidence supports the potential role of social determinants in acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk, outcomes, and disparities. Modifying the social determinants of health, with implications for policy and research efforts with the goal of improving outcomes for patients with kidney diseases and minimizing disparities between groups.
In this issue, we aim to present new research and review published literature, that will allow practitioners and policymakers to understand the social factors impacting kidney disease and kidney health, and how this could improve disease prevention and management.
This research topic includes, but it is not limited to:
Economic stability and CKD
• Income
• Employment
• Food security
• Housing stability
Health and Health Care Access and CKD
• Health insurance, universal health coverage
• Health system & provider accessibility
• Health literacy & numeracy, language barriers
• Quality of health care
Social and Community Context and CKD
• Education
• Social norms, network & culture
• Mistrust
• Community engagement
• Segregation & discrimination, racism, including indigenous populations
• Media & technology access
Neighborhood and Built Environment and CKD
• Housing safety
• Access to nutritious food & recreation
• Transportation & isolation
• Social order & walkability
• Environmental exposures
• Urban or rural setting
