A Situation-Specific Theory on Kidney Health Inequities Among Midlife Women From Ethnic Minority Groups in the US (KH-MWMG Theory)

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) inequities among midlife women in the U.S. arise from intersecting determinants across individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels. This paper introduces the Kidney Health Inequities among Midlife Women Minority Group (KH-MWMG) Theory, a situation-specific theory (SST) developed using an integrative approach. The KH-MWMG theory illustrates how socio-ecological factors interact to influence CKD risks and outcomes over the life course. The KH-MWMG theory provides a structured framework to address CKD inequities. The SST needs to be further developed through its actual application in nursing research and practice with various minority groups of this specific population.