Determinants of Health Flashcards
Familiarise how these factors affect health.
1
Q
What are some conditions which impact our health?
A
- social environment
- economic environment
- physical environment
- the individual
- access to health care
2
Q
In what ways could our social environment impact our health?
A
- social staus
- support network
- cultural group
- community
3
Q
In what ways could our economic environment impact our health?
A
- income
- education
- employment
4
Q
In what ways could our physical environment impact our health?
A
- utilities
- housing
- workplace
- access and transport
5
Q
In what ways could our the individual impact our health?
A
- genetics
- behaviours
- traits and characteristics
- gender
6
Q
In what ways could our access to health care impact our health?
A
- access to services
- use of services
7
Q
What are determinants of health?
A
The conditions in which people are born, live, grow and age and the wider set of forces that shape the conditions of daily life.
