Philosophy, knowledge and structural racism: basis for the care of black-skinned hypertensive aged individuals
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2025.91518Keywords:
Nursing, Knowledge, Aged, Hypertension, Systemic RacismAbstract
Objective: to analyze how, through philosophical reflections, the Knowledge Theory can contribute to the critical understanding of the care provided to black-skinned aged individuals with systemic arterial hypertension. Content: the theoretical discussion links concepts of epistemology, structural racism and Nursing practice, underscoring the implications of the social determinants of health in the care provided to these individuals. The methodological strategy used was theoretical triangulation; in turn, the hermeneutic-dialectical method was employed to interpret the pertinent philosophical and scientific text materials. The results indicate that the integration between Philosophy and Nursing offers critical support to devise more egalitarian and humanized care practices, which favors overcoming racial inequalities in health. Final considerations: epistemological reflection favors ethical and critical Nursing care, contributing to improving quality of life in black-skinned hypertensive individuals and pointing to the importance of teaching contents about racism, ethics and social determinants of health in professional training.
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