health Case studies Flashcards
health case study- Knowsley
location
population
life expectancy
-borough of Merseyside in the Liverpool city region
- 2017: 148,560
- higher proportion of people under 14 compared to the rest of the UK
- fifth of the borough’s population (18.8%) are aged 0-14 years
- increasing elderly population
- Over a fifth of the population (23%) are aged 60 or over
- 2011-2013: lower than UK average
- men=76.7
- women=80.8
- deaths caused by cancer, circulatory and respiratory diseases
5 ways open space in Knowsley affect health
- 60% of area is designated open space
- allows recreational and physical activity and a meeting place benefits health and social cohesion
- only 10% use space for physical activity
- 69% of residents are classed as overweight or obese which increases risk of heart disease and diabetes
- 2013: Knowsley health and wellbeing board introduced strategy to improve health by encouraging healthier lifestyles
4 ways housing in Knowsley affects health
- 2011: 27% of private homes failed to meet
- issues like leaking roof, inadequate housing, insufficient insulation
- causes issues like cold and damp which can increase risk of respiratory diseases -bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia
- 2011-2013: 58.3 per 100,000 premature respiratory deaths compared to 33.2 in England as a whole
- council introduced healthy homes assistance to offer grants to people to help improve their homes
3 ways air quality in Knowsley affects health
- affected by air traffic and industry
- two motorways and a coal fired power factory
- increases risk of respiratory issues, cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer
- increases chance of premature birth and low birth weight
-council has began improving roads to reduce traffic congestion
3 factors linked to built and physical environment in Knowsley which can health
- open space
- housing
- air quality
3 factors linked to socio-economic conditions in Knowsley which can affect health
- employment
- income
- education
7 ways employment in Knowsley affects health
- 2015: 7.7% of working age people are unemployed
- unemployed people are 2x as likely to smoke
- 30% of adults smoke
- 24% of over 35 deaths are smoking related
- council runs a free service to help people stop
- council trying to increase number of jobs
- encouraging businesses to locate in Knowsley Industrial park
- improve public transport to make jobs more accessible
7 ways income in Knowsley affects health
- residents working full time make £475 per week
- 12% less than national average
- poverty decreases life expectance
- low income increases stress and depression
- 8.7% of people in Knowsley suffer from depression
- children in low income households are more likely to have asthma, be obese or have mental health issues
5 ways education in Knowsley affects health
- 25% of people aged 16-24 don’t have any qualifications
- 10% higher than Wales and England
-educated people are less likely to smoke or be overweight
nhs study found that Only 8% of those with a degree were current smokers, compared to 28% with no formal qualifications.
- people with lower education have lower life expectancies and higher morbidity
- 2016: Knowsley education commission was launched to improve education by improving facilities and attracting outstanding teachers
3 ways Knowsley residents attitude affects health
- over half of Knowsley residents think its to hard to achieve a healthy lifestyle
- makes people less motivated
- 1/4 of residents think achieving a health lifestyle can be enjoyable
8 ways Knowsley residents experience affects health
- crime rates in Knowsley are above UK average
- fear of crime increases stress and prevents people from using public spaces
- crime is decreasing in the area
- violent crime is below UK average
- Knowsley has a large number of community centre, leisure centres an 2 art galleries which build a community
- council organises heritage walks
- created Health Knowsley, a service to help people live healthy lives
- offers cooking classes and advice to stop smoking
