Class 2: Determinants Of Health Flashcards
A) What is a risk factor for 1) stress, bodies, & illness ?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) prolonged stress= excess stain placed on body, alters immune system, more vulnerable to disease/illness
B) focus on promotion of healthy stress management
What are the social determinants of health ?
1) stress, bodies, & illness
2) Income & income distribution
3) education
4) unemployment and job security
5) employment & working conditions
6) food insecurity
7) early childhood development
8) housing
9) social exclusion
10) social safety bet
11) health services
12) aboriginal status
13) gender
14) race
15) disability
A) What is a risk factor for 2) income & income distribution ?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) low income=lower health b/c more stress
High income=unhealthy temptations (gambling, drinking, higher drugs)
B) educate client on assistance financially
Promote healthy coping patterns
Educate on resources available
A) What is a risk factor for 3) education ?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) risk of not getting : unable to read/write (fundamental skills) reduces your independence
-not completing gr 12= exclusion
B) making sure education programs & resources are accessible
-teach children basic living needs ( read time, basic math without calc, how to do income taxes)
A) What is a risk factor for 4) unemployment & job security ?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) high psychological stress (depression & anxiety)
-influences daily life & provides a sense of lack of identity
B) encourage job, focus on healthy coping patterns
A) What is a risk factor for 5) employment & working conditions ?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) risk for unemployment
-long hrs & feeling I valued may lead to stress
-violation of worker rights
B) teach time management & promote ‘me’ time
-educate about rights as a worker
A) What is a risk factor for 6) early childhood development?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) if social & economical resources aren’t available to ones family=risk
-if family doesn’t speak the commonly used language
B) reach out educate & teach about resources available (health promotion)
-prenatal classes
-recognizing differences in culture & parenting
A) What is a risk factor for 8) housing ?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) homelessness, overcrowding, & in adequately maintained homes allow for transmission of illnesses & may lead to poor health & poor academic outcomes
B) educate on importance if well cleaned homes
Educate on resources available for homelessness
A) What is a risk factor for 9) social exclusion?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) lack of community & connectivity/feeling of belonging
-living isolated geographically =limited basic resources
-risk for chronic illnesses
-risk due to a lack or educational attainment
-socially excluded people: woman, new immigrants, aboriginal people leading to reduced health
B) teaching importance of community & social services /activities to keep self active
-provide resources for group outreach ( soup kitchen, churches) or counselling
- educate of places where community activities take place
A) What is a risk factor for 10) social safety net?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) not having one= isolation piece
-lack of community services=deceased social life
B) provide services (community service, education outreach, workshops)
A) What is a risk factor for 11) health services?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) no education on it
If no $$ treatments aren’t completed & dental appointments are not filled
B) education of health service & health promotion
-people who don’t qualify for medical (looking at health care coverage options)
-mobile nursing
A) What is a risk factor for 12) aboriginal status?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) -social exclusion
-Colonization , relocation of families, & residential schools lead to adverse health outcomes
-lack of education
B) -provide support systems in community
-encourage goals/self esteem/ promote traditions
-tech proper nutrition and healthy living of a person
A) What is a risk factor for 13) gender?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) woman don’t have secret employment as earn Lowe wages compared to men ; more work
Men: experience more violence, homelessness, reduced life expectancy
-lesbian, gay, transgendered experience discrimination leading to adverse health outcomes
B: promote equity ( equal opportunities for both genders)
A) What is a risk factor for 14) race?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) individuals dealing with racism has -IVE effects on health
-newcomers to country experience worsening health overtime
B) promote equality
-ensure clarity of health care ( tk those new to country) & inform of cultural health care ?
A) What is a risk factor for 15) disability ?
B) What is a health promotion strategy for it?
A) risk for unemployment or earning lower wages
-lessens their ability to participate as an equal in society & meet Caicos requirements of life
B) promote equality
-educate about what’s available for them to help, changes they will experience
-set up a support system for them & family
