Economic and Political Influences on Health Flashcards
1
Q
Reasons for the social and economic gradient of health care:
A
- Access to health care
- Environmental exposures (the physical environment and social environment)
- Health behaviours
- Life course factors
2
Q
Access to healthcare
A
- Affordability
- Accessibility
- Accepability
3
Q
Health behaviour
A
- Health seeking and adherence behaviours
- > risky health behaviours: more smoking and sedentary behaviour in lower income groups
4
Q
‘Chronic Diseases in Lifestyle’
A
- Obesity
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
5
Q
Childhood experiences and adult health
A
- Nutrition
- Trauma
- Nurture
- Optimism
- Education
6
Q
Health is determined by:
A
- Where you are born
- Where you live
- How you are brought up
- Your life choices
- Your political voice
- Your family support
