determinants of health Flashcards
what is health
‘Health is the person’s capacity to function to the greatest capacity, to maintain a balance appropriate to age and social needs; to be reasonably free of gross dissatisfaction, discomfort, disease or disability; and to behave in ways that promote survival as well as self- fulfilment or enjoyment’
what does the definition of health mean
- Different ages have different needs
- We need to educate people on self care
The range of factors that combine together to affect or influence the health of individuals are often known as
Determinants of Health
The causes of the causes of this ill health is known as
wider determinants of health
what are the wider determinants of health
The range of factors that combine together to affect or influence the health of individuals are often known as determinants of health; which include conditions in which people are born grow live work and age
define social determinants of health
The social, economic and environmental factors that impact on health behaviours and determine the health status of individuals or populations
the conditions in which people are
born, grow, live, work and age
name other factors which impact peoples health
• influenced by local, national and international distribution of power and resources which shape the conditions of daily life.
what does the marmot review do
• raised profile of wider determinants of health by emphasising the strong and persistent link between social inequalities and disparities in health outcomes
name what the marmot review says
- variation in experience of wider determinants (i.e. social inequalities) is the fundamental cause of health outcomes
- health inequalities persist through changes in disease patterns and behavioural risks so long as social inequalities persist
- addressing the wider determinants of health is key to reducing health inequalities (core function of PHE)
recall the policy recommendations of the 2010 marmot review
- Give every child the best start in life
- Enable all children, young people and adults to maximise their capabilities and have control over their lives- understand situation of the society
- Create fair employment and good work for all- unemployment affect health and physiological and mental as there is no money for food or survival
- Create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities
- Ensure a healthy standard of living for all
- Strengthen the role and impact of ill health prevention
what does the Dahlgren-Whitehead ‘rainbow model‘ tell us
- highlights causal relationship between individual lifestyle ‘choices’, social networks, working and living conditions and economic, political and environmental factors, globally, nationally and locally
- configuration of these different layers and factors can have positive and protective influences on our lives, but they can also undermine health and wellbeing, both for individuals and communities
- where adverse conditions persist, they can have a significant and negative impact on
- social attitudes, social cohesion, social mobility
what did marmot say
”Being in work is good for health and wellbeing if it provides people with enough money to live a healthy life. The quality of that work matters too. We know poor conditions at work, such as long or insufficient hours, low pay, low control over tasks and insecure contracts can lead to increased risks of poor physical and mental ill health.”
what are health inequalities
Health inequalities are the unjust and avoidable differences in people’s health across the population and between specific population groups.
what is health literacy
• Health literacy is people having the skills (language, literacy and numeracy), knowledge, understanding and confidence to access, understand, evaluate, use and navigate health and social care information and services.
