cq2; aboriginal and torres strait islanders

Question 1

What are the sociocultural determinants affecting ATSI?

Answer 1

• ATSI have a long history of being oppressed and exploited (the effects of the stolen generation still impact many to this day)
• They are also subjected to racism and discrimination to this day → low self-esteem and poor mental health + high levels of psychological distress → risky methods to cope (e.g. excessive alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking → poor health outcomes

Question 2

How do socio-economic determinants affect health for ATSI?

Answer 2

Low levels of education → unaware of health information on illnesses and preventative factors

Low income → less access to healthy food

Question 3

What are intergenerational consequences for ATSI?

Answer 3

The negative impacts of sociocultural factors are also passed down from generation to generation

Question 4

Statistic for low education levels on ATSI

Answer 4

ATSI are half as likely to graduate from year 12 or attend tertiary education

Question 5

What are the environmental determinants for ATSI?

Answer 5

• ATSI mainly live in rural or remote areas
• Poor housing and infrastructure

Question 6

How does living in rural areas detriment the health of ATSI?

Answer 6

• Limited access to health care services and facilities, these areas have less medical clinics, doctors and nurses → reducing the opportunity for people to obtain treatment and care
• Employment opportunities in these areas are labour intensive → increasing injury

Question 7

How does poor housing detriment the health of ATSI?

Answer 7

• Overcrowding → increased risk of respiratory illness or disease and communicable infections
• inadequate water, electricity and waste disposal

Question 8

What is the role of individuals in addressing health inequities for ATSI?

Answer 8

Individuals have the responsibility to access information and participate in health promotion activities → they should also implement this information

Question 9

What is the role of communities in addressing health inequities for ATSI?

Answer 9

Must work together to promote better health

Question 10

What are community health activities for ATSI?

Answer 10

• Educate the community
• Provide support for members of the community
• Create awareness for health issues
• Cater for the community’s needs
• Focus on eliminating the inequities experience by the community

Question 11

What is the role of governments in addressing health inequities for ATSI?

Answer 11

Responsible for creating health policies, as well as health initiatives specifically designed to improve the health of ATSIs

Question 12

What are types of initiatives that the government can implement to improve the health of ATSIs?

Answer 12

Initiatives can be directly related through healthcare OR focused on improving factors that improve health

This can be achieved through improving;
- Housing
- Water
- Electricity
- Sewage

Links to ATSI as they typically live in rural areas with those factors limited