Presenter(s)
Allie Sonnleitner
Abstract
Purpose: Women's health care disparities remain an understudied topic within the scientific community, despite the emergence of the Women's Health Movement in the 1960s. It wasn't until 1986 that women were allowed to participate in clinical research and trials. In 2017, the National Institutes of Health launched its first dedicated program to address disparities among women. Studies have consistently found disparities between biological men and women in areas such as pain management, treatment and diagnostics, and inclusion in clinical trials. These studies highlight significant differences in care and provide substantial evidence to support their findings.
Methods and Results: To address the knowledge gap regarding disparities in women's healthcare, a
hypothesis was formed to deliver education to nursing students, aiming to increase their awareness and ultimately reduce these disparities. To evaluate if education could enhance understanding of these disparities, an education session was delivered to 42 nursing students, accompanied by anonymous pre- and post-surveys.
The educational content covered previously identified topics, emphasizing the importance of informing future nurses on diverse patient needs. In addition to highlighting the existence of disparities, the session also focused on strategies to prevent and reduce these inequities in women's healthcare. The goal of this project was to enhance future nurses' knowledge, thereby aiming to lessen the disparities experienced by biological women.
The pre-education survey results indicated that fewer than 10 participants strongly agreed with most statements. However, in the post-education survey, over 30 participants strongly agreed with almost all the statements, demonstrating a significant increase in knowledge and awareness.
Conclusion: The results indicate a significant increase in knowledge about healthcare disparities and an enhanced ability to educate others on this topic. This project concludes that education focused on disparities in women's healthcare is essential for increasing awareness, which can ultimately help reduce the daily disparities faced by women in the healthcare system.
College
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Department
Nursing - Undergraduate
Campus
Winona
Start Date
4-24-2025 2:00 PM
End Date
4-24-2025 3:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
2b=2pm-3pm
Poster Number
50
Included in
Disparities in Women's Healthcare
Purpose: Women's health care disparities remain an understudied topic within the scientific community, despite the emergence of the Women's Health Movement in the 1960s. It wasn't until 1986 that women were allowed to participate in clinical research and trials. In 2017, the National Institutes of Health launched its first dedicated program to address disparities among women. Studies have consistently found disparities between biological men and women in areas such as pain management, treatment and diagnostics, and inclusion in clinical trials. These studies highlight significant differences in care and provide substantial evidence to support their findings.
Methods and Results: To address the knowledge gap regarding disparities in women's healthcare, a
hypothesis was formed to deliver education to nursing students, aiming to increase their awareness and ultimately reduce these disparities. To evaluate if education could enhance understanding of these disparities, an education session was delivered to 42 nursing students, accompanied by anonymous pre- and post-surveys.
The educational content covered previously identified topics, emphasizing the importance of informing future nurses on diverse patient needs. In addition to highlighting the existence of disparities, the session also focused on strategies to prevent and reduce these inequities in women's healthcare. The goal of this project was to enhance future nurses' knowledge, thereby aiming to lessen the disparities experienced by biological women.
The pre-education survey results indicated that fewer than 10 participants strongly agreed with most statements. However, in the post-education survey, over 30 participants strongly agreed with almost all the statements, demonstrating a significant increase in knowledge and awareness.
Conclusion: The results indicate a significant increase in knowledge about healthcare disparities and an enhanced ability to educate others on this topic. This project concludes that education focused on disparities in women's healthcare is essential for increasing awareness, which can ultimately help reduce the daily disparities faced by women in the healthcare system.
