Class 2 - Determinants of Health & Health Statistics Flashcards
healthcare disparities
differences in access to or availability of facilities and services
health status disparities
the variation in rates of disease occurrence and disabilities between population groups
health literacy
the ability to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions
health statistics
info gathered about trends regarding health and illness
statistical illiteracy
a combined problem
- misleading or confusing way statistics are presented
- lack of statistical thinking skills among consumers of health info
determinants of health
income&social status, social support networks, education&literacy, employment & working conditions, physical environments, biological&genetic endowments, individual health practices&coping skills, health child development, health services, gender, culture, social environments
risk factor and health promotion strategy of income&social status
risk factor: unemployment, underemployment, marginalization
health promotion: employment security, education assistance, foster de-stigmatization
risk factor and health promotion of social support networks
risk factor: living in isolated areas, few friends or family members, withdrawn affect
health promotion: outreach organizations, social networkings, interest groups
risk factors and health promotion of education&literacy
risk factor: non completion of highschool
health promotion: low or no-cost educational upgrading programs, ESL classes
risk factors and health promotion of employment and working conditions
risk factor: unemployment, underemployment, stressful or unsafe working conditions
health promotion: work safe BC involvement improving interpersonal communication skills
risk factors and health promotion of physical environments
risk factor: contaminants in air, water, food and soil
health promotion: lobby manufacturers and other industries to regulate pollution production, food additives, legislate community and transportation design systems
risk factors and health promotion of biological&genetic endowments
risk factors: family history of chronic disease, predisposition to genetically inherited diseases
health promotion: genetic testing prior to starting a family
risk factors and health promotion of individual health practices&coping skills
risk factors: mental illness, poor nutritional habits, smoking, excessive ETOH consumption
health promotion: anger management strategies, education about lifestyle changes, stress management information
risk factors and health promotion of healthy child development
risk factors: low socio-economic environment
health promotion: prenatal classes, parenting education
risk factors and health promotion of health services
risk factors: geographic isolation, small communities, no access to health care system
health promotion: education re. healthcare coverage, outreach health services
