3.1 Inequities and Inequalities in Health Flashcards
How is the Index of Multiple Deprivation calculated?
Using data from the census
Looks at geographical residential area
How is the National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification (NS-SEC) calculated?
Using data from the census
Based on occupation
Describe the ‘Artefact Explanation’ for health inequalities
Health inequalities are shown due to the way the data is collected.
Describe the ‘Social Selection Explanation’ for health inequalities
Our health determines our class. Chronically ill people move down the social hierarchy and so are more likely to be disadvantaged
Describe the ‘Behavioural-Cultural Explanation’ for health inequalities
Ill health is due to people’s own health decisions, knowledge and goals. People from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to do health-damaging behaviors.
Describe the ‘Materialist Explanation’ for health inequalities
Ill health results from differential access to healthcare and a lack of choice in being exposed to risk factors
Describe the ‘Psychosocial Explanation’ for health inequalities
A lower social environment means more stressors are present which results in poorer health.
Describe the ‘Income Distribution Explanation’ for health inequalities
A greater inequality in income at a national scale is proportional to a bigger healthcare inequality nationally.
What is inequality?
When people do not have an equal share in a given thing
What is inequity?
Inequalities which are not proportional to people’s needs. They are unfair and avoidable
What does a utilisation study measure?
Receipt of services
What services are a person of a lower socioeconomic class more likely to use?
GP or emergency services as generally problems are left until they are more serious. This may be because health issues are normalised.
