Exam 1 Flashcards
what is health promotion?
-enables people to increase control over their own health with wide range of interventions used such as education, policy, outreach, etc
-addresses and prevents the root causes of ill health (sometimes related to individual but sometimes related to SDOH)
3 factors of health promotion
- good governance for health
- health literacy
- healthy cities
good governance for health
policy development
health literacy
making sure individuals have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need in order to engage in healthy behaviors
healthy cities
strong leadership at municipal level within cities to make sure funds and resources are being allocated to initiatives to promote healthy behavior
possible settings of health promotion
-settings where individuals are at a majority of the time
-schools, workplace, community/faith based, hospitals, private sector
the ottawa charter
-1986
-UN to make commitment to public health/communities using health promotion interventions
cultural competency
Involves understanding and appropriately responding to the unique
combination of cultural variables and the full range of dimensions
of diversity that the professional and client/patient/family bring to
interactions
different groups to target for cultural compentency
racial/ethnic differences, disabilities, aging population, gender identity, country of origin, veteran status
components of cultural competence continuum
-cultural destructiveness
-cultural incapacity
-cultural blindness
-cultural pre contemplation
-cultural competence
-cultural proficiency
cultural destructiveness
characterized by intentional attitudes, policies and practices that are destructive to cultures and consequently to individuals within the culture, often extreme and believe there is one race
cultural incapacity
characterized by lack of capacity to help minority clients or communities due to extremely biased beliefs and paternal attitude toward those not of a mainstream culture
cultural blindness
characterized by the belief that service or helping approaches traditionally used by the dominant culture are universally applicable regardless of race or culture, these services ignore cultural strengths and encourage assimilation
cultural pre competence
characterized by the desire to deliver quality services and a commitment to diversity indicated by hiring minority staff, initiating training and recruiting minority members for agency leadership but lacking information on how to maximise these capacities, this level of competence can lead to tokenism
cultural competence (on continuum)
characterized by acceptance and respect for difference, continuing self assessment, careful attention to the dynamics of difference, continuous expansion of knowledge and resources and adaption of services to better meet the needs of diverse populations
cultural proficiency
characterized by holding culture in high esteem- seeking to add to the knowledge base of culturally competent practice by conducting research, influencing approaches to care, and improving relations between cultures, promotes self determination
What would NOT be considered a factor in culture and cultural diversity?
annual salary
Which of the following is TRUE regarding developing cultural competency?
Understanding one’s own culture is the first step in developing cultural competence.
What is the most important thing a person can do to consider the influence of one’s own biases and beliefs and the impact it may have on service delivery?
Complete a self-assessment
In the cultural competence continuum, what level of competence is on the most negative end (or the far left side of the continuum) ?
cultural destructiveness
What point along the cultural competence continuum is characterized by the belief that helping approaches traditionally used by the dominant culture are universally applicable?
cultural blindness
What would NOT be an ideal step in improving cultural competency?
Treating all patients the same, regardless of cultural beliefs
A lack of cultural competency may result in which of the following?
Lack of adherence to treatment plan
Liability/Malpractice claim
Miscommunication between provider and patient
Clinicians have a responsibility to advocate on behalf of families and communities at risk for health disparities. What is an example of advocacy specific to cultural competency?
Provide appropriate and culturally relevant consumer information and marketing materials
What is NOT one of the three key elements in health promotion?
Health equity
What would be the ideal health promotion setting for the 26-64 age group?
workplace
healthy people 2030 overarching goals
-attain healthy, thriving lives and well being, free of preventable disease, disability, injury and premature death
-eliminate healthy disparities, achieve health equity and attain health literacy to improve the health and well being of all
-crate social, physical and economic environments that promote attaining full potential for health and well being for all
-promote healthy development, healthy behaviors, and well being across all stages of life
-engage leadership, key constituents, and the public across multiple sectors to take action and design policies that improve the health and well being of all
demographic shift
changes in population or consumer statistics based on socioeconomic factors such as age, income, gender, occupation, education, family size, and similar descriptive variables
race
the biological variation including phenotypical differences in stature, hair color, facial shape, and other inherited characteristics that may or may not be mutually exclusive in each individual
-a social concept that changes over time
-the categorization of parts of a population based on physical appearance due to a particular historical, social and political forces
ethnicity
-group or individuals concept of cultural identity which includes learned behaviors which may result in cultural distinctions between/within society
ethnicity includes
-a common proper name to identify and express the “essence” of the community
-shared historical memories, or better, shared memories of a common past including heroes, events and their commemoration
-one or more elements of common culture which need not be specified but normally include religion, customs and language
US Census Bureau projects that in the next 2 decades, the nation:
-will be more diverse
-majority of the population will be concentrated in urban areas
-immigration will continue to drive demographic shifts
-increasing number of US residents will speak a language other than english
-number of people 60 and older will continue to increase
5 categories of immigrants
- legal permanent residents
- temporary migrants (students, seasonal workers)
- humanitarian migrants (refugees)
- naturalized US citizens (have gone through natural formalization process)
- persons illegally present
largest groups of immigrants in us
Hispanic/Latinos and Asians
of foreign born people living in the US is
increasing
language in US
-350 languages spoken
-80% of US 5 years and older speaks only English
-California has largest percent of residents who speak language other than english at home
aging population in the year 2030
-all baby boomers will be older than 65
-will be 73% of population
by year 2030, immigration is projected to overtake
natural increase as the primary driver of population growth
% of US population identifying as gay, lesbian or bisexual
3.5%
% of US population identifying as transgender
0.3%
% of US adults with one basic action or activity limitation (disability)
26%
gender more likely to report a disability
women
African Americans
-persons whose lineage includes ancestors who origination from any of the Black racial groups in africa
-58% of Black population resides in southern region of US
-when compared to white population, have higher proportion of younger people, members are less likely to be married and large proportion of house holds maintained by women
-less likely to have health insurance
Hispanic/Latinos
-18% of US population, estimated to increase to 24 by 2065
-those of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race
-younger on average than whites with 1 in 3 being under age of 18
-health influenced by factors such as language barrier, lack of access to preventative care and lack of insurance
what group represents the highest number of Hispanics in US
Mexicans
median age of hispanics/latinos
28
median age of non-hispanic whotes
43.5 years
Asians
-people who have origins in Far East, Southeast Asia or Indian subcontinent (from Cambodia, China, Philippines, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam)
-despite being considered the “model minority” Asians experience many differences between ethnic groups
-more likely to be married and live in family house holds
-higher SES
-more educated
median age of Asians
36.1 years
population with highest life expectance
asian women
Native Hawaiin and Pacific Islanders
-people who are natives of Hawaii and other Pacific Islands (Polynesian, Micronesian, Melanesian)
-higher rates of smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity than other groups
-13% live under poverty line
median age of NHOPI
28.7 years
American Indians and Alaska Natives
-original peoples of North, Central and South American who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment
-565 federally recognized Indian and Alaska tribes, more than 100 state recognized tribes
-disproportionately affected by heart disease, cancer, accident/unintentional injury, diabetes, stroke, mental health issues, suicide, obesity, substance abuse, SIDS, teen pregnancy, liver disease, hepatitis
-15% have no health insurance
Whites
-have origins in Europe, Middle East or North Africa
-largest racial group in US (61%)
-tend to have higher income and education
-more likely to have private health insurance
diversity
Thedynamicphilosophyofinclusionbasedonrespectforcultures, beliefs,values,andindividualdifferencesofallkinds.Itrespects
andaffirmsthevalueindifferencesinethnicityandrace,gender,
age,sexualorientation,socioeconomicstatus,linguistics,religion,
politics,andspecialneeds
macro culture
values/beliefs shared by individuals living in same country
microculture
values/beliefs shared by specific group members (ex: religion)
culture
-is learned, shared, transmitted from one generation to next
-helps organize and interpret life
-includes thoughts, styles or communication, ways of interacting, views on roles and relationships, values, practices and customs
-includes SES
-physical and mental ability
-sexual orientation and occupation
cultural universals
behavioral traits and patterns shared by all cultures around the world
dominant cultures
-larger or more dominant group in a given society
-values: individualism and privacy; informality in interaction with others; high regard for achievement; punctual
Western medicine sees health from
Biomedical model
-state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Greek views on health
not only absence of negative states but also the presence of positive ones
Latin American views on health
a balance between hot and cold- not temperature and also the power of difference substances in the body
Chinese views on health
based on religion and philosophy, special emphasis on Ying and Yang (positive and negative energies), balance is health
how culture affects health behavior
eye contact, proximity, touching, F to M conversation vs same gender, speaking loudly vs. softly
cultural competence
set of congruent behaviors, patterns, attitudes and policies that come together in a system or agency or among professionals, enabling effective work to be done in cross-cultural situations
journey of cultural competence
-assessing culture by being aware of your own culture
-value diversity by developing a community of learning with students
-manage the dynamics of difference by appreciating the power of conflicts
-resolve the conflicts
-adapting to diversity by committing to continuous learning
-institutionalizing cultural knowledge
cultural competence within organizations
-have defined set of values/principles and demonstrative behaviors, attitudes, polucies adn strictures that enable them to work effectively cross-culturally
-have capacity to 1. value diversity, 2. conduct self assessment 3. manage the dynamics of difference 4. acquire and institutionalize cultural knowledge and 5. adapt to diversity adn cultural contexts of the communities they serve
health disparities
differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups in US
1 health disparity in US
poverty
health equity
includes a person’s ability to attain their full health potential without interference from their social position or ethnic/racial background
health inequalities
summary measures of population health associated with individual or group attributes such as income, education or race/ethnicity
in picture of those watching game (difference between equality and equity)
-equality: giving everyone same size box so they all get taller
-equity: giving those who need it more/shorter a taller box so that they are all same height and can see game
social determinants of health definition
-conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age and the wider set of forces adn systems shaping the conditions of daily life
-include economic policies/systems, development agendas, social norms, social policies and political systems
morbidity indications
-environmental quality
-mental health
-nutrition, physical activity, obesity
-oral health, tobacco
environmental quality
30-40% of health burden related to environment (more common in poorer countries)
mental health
1 in 4 have mental health disorder, reduce stigma, offer resources to kids
oral health
most chronic condition for kids is tooth decay, kids in low income have more cavities, often from food access to sweets and may not have access to dental care
health disparities associated with race/ethnicity
-infant morality
-cancer screening and management
-CVD
-diabetes
-HIV infection/AIDS
-immunizations
infant mortality rate
black mothers have higher rates, US is ranked 34th in the world in terms of infant mortality
cancer screening and management for race/ethnicity
-cancer higher in african american men and pacific islander women
-vietnamese women have higher rates of cervical cancer
-afican american women have higher breast cancer mortality rates (often because of the drive to take care of their family first and less screening)
CVD related to race/ethnicity
-CVD is the lead cause of death in minorities and low income people
diabetes related to race/ethnicity
-african americans and hispanics twice as likely to have diabetes
immunizations related to race/ethnicity
-non whites less likely to be vaccinated
gender health disparities
-there is a difference between life expectancy in men and women
-women live 4-5 years longer
-men are more likely to have insurance and go to doctor
health disparities in age
-older adults have challenged to pay for health care due to fixed income
-80% of older adults have chronic conditions
-transportation is an issue (live in rural areas or cannot drive)
health disparities in those with disabilities
-13% report disability
-most common disability involves walking or independent living
-likelihood of having a disability increases with age
5 SDOH
-education access and quality
-health care and quality
-neighborhood and built environment
-social and community context
-economic stability
many forms of racism
-unmet expectations may be misinterpreted as racism and subtle forms have replaced more overt forms of discrimination
economic stability SDOH
employment, income, expenses, debt, medical bills, support
neighborhood and physical environment
housing, transportation, parks, playgrounds, walkability, zip code/geography
education SDOH
literacy, language, early childhood education, vocational training, higher education
food SDOH
food security, access to healthy options
community, safety, and social context SDOH
social integration, support systems, community engagement, stress, exposure to violence/trauma, policing/justice policy
health care system SDOH
health coverage, provider and pharmacy availability, access to linguistically and culturally appropriate and respectful care, quality of care
people of color vs. white on many measures of health status
people of color fare worse than their white counterparts across many measures of health status
higher percentage of private health insurance of non elderly by race/ethnicity
white and asian
race/ethnic group with the highest rates of being uninsured
hispanic and american indian alaskan natives
COVID-19 health disparities
-american indian and alaska native, black and hispanic people experiences disproportionate rates of illness and death due to covid
-higher premature excess deaths
-increased risk of exposure due to living, working, and transportation situations
-increased barriers to testing
-disproportionate toll on financial security and mental health and well being of people of color
Office of Minority Health: CLAS Standards
the national CLAS standards are intended to help advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blue print for health and health care organizations
legal requirements for cultural competency
-the Liaison Committee on Medical Education Requirements
-EMTALA
-Hill Burton Act
-Title VI of Civil rights act of 1964
building a culturally-competent practice
-conduce an initial assessment to see what groups you may come into contact with and their needs
-evaluate capacity and define goals by looking at financials and human resources available
-implement changes to accommodate difference racial/ethnic minorities
complementary health approaches (CHAs)
a group of diverse health care and medical systems used together with conventional medicine
conventional medicine
practiced by a MD, DO and allied health professionals such as PTs, psychologists and RNs
integrative medicine or healing
practice that places strong emphasis on holistic health approach. this type of practice generally includes selected CHAs. focuses on treating the whole person
mind and body practices
complementary health approaches that include a large diverse group of techniques or procedures taught or administered by a teacher or a trained practitioner.
-ex: yoga, pilates or massage therapy
herbal medicines
medicines that include herbal materials, herbs, her preparations and finished herbal products, containing parts of plants or other plant materials
folk/traditional medicine
method of healing that has persisted thoughtout human culture, long before conventional medicne was developed
folk healers
work under variety of names and are found in all cultures, often lack formal education
use of CHAs in US ranges from
32-36%
there has been a increase in these CHAs
yoga, meditation and chiropractors
most popular CHA
nonvitamin, non mineral dietary supplements
second most popular CHA
deep breathing exercises
CHA use increases with
educational level
CHA use along with private insurance
higher use of CHA with those who had private insurance compared to those uninsured
ethnic/racial group most likely to use CHAs
non hispanic whites
most common CHAs among adults
- natural products
- deep breathing
- yoga, tai chi, qi gong
- chiropractor or osteopathic manupulation
- meditation
- massage
disesases/conditions CHAs were most freq. used
-back pain
-neck pain
-joint pain/stiffness
-cvd
-arthritis, gout, lupus, fibromyalgia
-anxiety, depression
most common CHAs used for childrebn
-natural products
-chiropractor
-yoga
-deep breathing
-homeopathy
disases children used CHAs for
-back/neck pain
-other musculoskelatal
-head/ chest cold
-anxiety/ stress
-ADHD
-insomnia
role of health educator for CHAs
educate the public regarding CHAs at schools, businesses, communities, health care facilities
most popular herbal supplements
ginseng
echinacea
ginko biloba
garlic
feversew
saw palmetto
kava
qi gong
chinese discipline combining the use of gentle physical movements, mental focus and deep breathing directed toward specific parts of the body. performed in repetitions and normallu performed 2 or more times a week for 30 mins at a time
tai chi
mind-body practice originating in china as a martial art
-move body slowly and gently while breathing deeply and medicating
-believe that helps the flow throughout the body of a propose vital energy called qi
NCCIH guidelines for choosing a CHA practitioner
- check with health care provider first to find recommendations of CHA providers
- find out as much as you can about potential provider (education, training, certifications, etc)
- find out if practitioner is willing to work with your conventional health provider
- explain all of your health conditions to CHA provider and find out if they have right training and experience working with people of your specific needs
- don’t assume health insurance will cover practitioners services, contact your insurance
- tell all of your providers about the CHA approaches you use, keep everyone informed
religion
practice of participation in a culturally based activities, including prayer and meditation, attendance of services, reading texts, and performing rituals
spirituality
the emotional or experiential expression of “feelings of experiences of aw, wonder, harmony, peace or connectedness with the universe or a higher power” may not be rooted in an organized church
2/3 of seniors identify as
white and christian
26% of christian seniors identify as
white evangelical protestant
19% of christian seniors identify as
white mainline protestant
16% if christian seniors identify as
white catholic
young adults are three times more likely to
identify as religiously unaffiliated compared to seniors
sex that makes up most of religious groups
women
sex more likely to classify as religiously unaffilicated or atheist or agonistic
men
there is a ___ trend in church attendance
downward, 25% each year
% protestant/other christian
46%
% catholic
20%
% unaffiliated from religion
24%
% morman
2%
% jewish
2%
% muslim
1%
% other religion
1%
worldview
focused on individual inner subjectivity in relation to an external world, strives to identify the meaning and value of the universe and human life
contimuum of religous ideaologies
-monotheism: 1 god
-polytheism: 1+ gods
-pantheism: god is everywhere but not an individual being
-deism: there is a higher power but not a personal god
-agonistic: not sure
-atheism: there is no god
very religious americans made
healthier choices when related to smoking, healthy eating and exercise
female genital mutilation
-female circumcision to control her sexiality
-done when a women is coming of age
-done in Asia, Africa, Middle East
-violation of human rights and dangerous
nutritional taboos
in rural areas girls may marry and have kids right when they hit puberty but their food intake is far below what is recommended to support preganancy and breast feeding so she becomes malnourished, iron and protein deficiency
Latino/Hispanic religous beliefs
-curanderismo (healing rituals)
-strong belief in prayer
-use of holy objects
african american religious beliefs
-role of prayer strong
-herbs
-relaxation
-folk magic
aisian american religous beliefs
-strong support of religous community
-harmony and imbalance
-acupuncture
-herbal medicine
-physical movements (tai chi or quong di)
spiritual competence characterized by 3 interrelated dimensions
- an awareness of one’s personal worldview
- an understanding of the client’s spiritual worldview
- the ability to design and implement intervention strategies that are appropriate, relevant adn sensitive to the clients spiritual worldview
strategies for developing spiritual competence
-self assessment
-consultation (with informed experts)
-religious norms (expand knowledge)
-epistemological humility (many ways of knowing exists, cultural humility)
the main goal of the Healthy People initiative is to
develop processes for all people to obtain optimal health
which of the following demographic changed will occur in next decade
-US population more diverse
-increase in immigrants
-older adults will increase
the most commonly spoken languare in US is
english
an international college student would be considered a
tempoary migrant
what state has the largest percentage of residents who speak abother language at home other than english
california
what is expected to be the primary driver of population growth by the year 2030
immigration
T/F men are more likely than women to report a disability
false
in the racial groups, what race has the largest proportion of its households maintained by women
african americans
In the racial groups, what race is disproportionately affected by heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, suicide, and substance abuse?
american indians and alaska natives
when working with a diverse population the most important thing for health educators to do is
not stereotype
what environmental factor contributes to teh most increased asthma morbidity
traffic exhaust
approximately ____ adults in US report having a mental disorder
1 in 4
according to figure 3.2 what is most prevalent mental health issues for 12-17 age group
anxiety
T/F there is a link between oral health and heart disease
true
what is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in US
tobacco use
in US, infant mortality rate is highest in what ethnic/racial group
non-hispanic black
in terms of breast cancer, what race/ethnicity has the highest mortality rates compared to other racial/ethnic groups?
african american women
According to the Pew Research Center, what is the most common disability in the U.S. population?
walking or independent living
which of the following would not be considered a natural supplement: saw palmetto, garlic, ayurveda, flax
ayurveda
what of the following statements is true regarding the use of CHAs in US for adults
CAIH use increases with educational level
what complementary health approach is a technique used to relieve tension and stress by systematically tensing and relaxing successive muscle groups
progressive relaxation
What is an ancient Chinese discipline combining the use of gentle physical movements, mental focus, and deep breathing directed toward specific parts of the body?
qi gong