Dahlgren and Whitehead Model (Module 2)

Question 1

What is the purpose of the dalhgren and whitehead model?

Answer 1

To use a policy-based framework to evaluate the determinants of health

Question 2

What are the five sectors in the model?

Answer 2

Age, sex, constitutional factors 
Individual Lifestyle Factors
Social and Community Networks 
Living and Working conditions 
Socioeconomic, cultural or environmental conditions

Question 3

What do Age, sex, constitutional factors involve?

Answer 3

Are things that are fixed and hence non-modifiable

There are different effects on population vs individual levels

Eg: A rare disease has a massive impact on an individual whereas on the population is does not amount to much

Question 4

What do Individual Lifestyle Factors involve?

Answer 4

Anything an individual does in their life that affects their health and has the potential to be changed

Eg: Smoking, exercise, education

Habitus: Lifestyle values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups ‘learned’ through everyday activities