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COLLEGE OF NURSING &
SGH PUNE
PRESENTATION ON
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIOLOGY IN
NURSING
PRESENTED BY
SAKSHI ARJUN WARGHAT
Content
•Objective
• introduction
•Importance of sociology in Nursing
•Application of Sociology in Nursing
•Reference
•Objective
It helps the nurses to understand
the behaviour conflicts, Inter
Personal Relationship (IPR),
hierarchy, groups and adaptation of
different people working in hospitals
• Introduction
Sociology plays an important role in the area of health sciences medicine and
nursing with the common goal of preventing illness and restoration of health.
The study of sociology is important for nurses due to the following reasons
 Helps to understand those forces and pressures which affect patient
adversely.
 It helps the nurses to understand the behaviour, conflicts, Inter Personal
Relationship (IPR), hierarchy, groups and adaptation of different people
working in hospitals.
 Through sociology, the nurse gets information about the socio cultural life
of the patient.
 To study the structure of family, community and society.
 To understand the characteristics of social relationship, its complexities, and
its impact on health care.
Helps in the understanding and eradication of social problems.
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introduction-to-sociology (1).pptx

  • 1. COLLEGE OF NURSING & SGH PUNE PRESENTATION ON IMPORTANCE OF SOCIOLOGY IN NURSING PRESENTED BY SAKSHI ARJUN WARGHAT
  • 2. Content •Objective • introduction •Importance of sociology in Nursing •Application of Sociology in Nursing •Reference
  • 3. •Objective It helps the nurses to understand the behaviour conflicts, Inter Personal Relationship (IPR), hierarchy, groups and adaptation of different people working in hospitals
  • 4. • Introduction Sociology plays an important role in the area of health sciences medicine and nursing with the common goal of preventing illness and restoration of health. The study of sociology is important for nurses due to the following reasons  Helps to understand those forces and pressures which affect patient adversely.  It helps the nurses to understand the behaviour, conflicts, Inter Personal Relationship (IPR), hierarchy, groups and adaptation of different people working in hospitals.  Through sociology, the nurse gets information about the socio cultural life of the patient.  To study the structure of family, community and society.  To understand the characteristics of social relationship, its complexities, and its impact on health care. Helps in the understanding and eradication of social problems.