Determinants Of Health

Question 1

Determinants of health definition

Answer 1

Factors that combine to create the health of a person and the community they live in

Question 2

Factors of health

Answer 2

Social factors

Individual health behavior

Individual characteristics (genetics)

Environmental factors

Access to health care

Policy making

Question 3

Specific Factors that cause poor medical outcomes

Answer 3

Disabilities

Poor insurance status

Poor education level

Unemployed

Chronic health conditions

Long distance to hospitals

Poor genetics

Poor individual choices

Question 4

Makaroun study

Answer 4

Increased risk of death and disability are proportional with decreased wealth

Question 5

Shi study

Answer 5

Adults with low income more likely to delay or not receive medical care

Are also less likely to fill prescriptions

Question 6

Andersons behavioral model of health services

Answer 6

Usage of health services is based on three dynamics

Predisposing factors
- race, age, gender

Enabling factors
- wealth, community resources, accessibility

Need

Question 7

Examples of beneficial ways healthcare is changing

Answer 7

Telehealth

Additive technology

Mobile health care clinics

Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs)

HPSA health centers