Health inequalities Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the trend between deprivation and

  • lifespan
  • disability free lifespan

What illnesses are more prevalent in this population

A

Decreased lifespan and disability free lifespan

Increased CV, cancer, resp disease

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What are the main causes of this inequality

A

Social factors
-shape the choices that we make

Intersectionality

  • belonging to multiple groups => increases disadvantage
  • ethnicity, sexuality, sex
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What are the causes of healthcare inequality

  • organisational
  • interpersonal barriers
  • staff
A

Organisational

  • costs of time and travel to appointments
  • booking systems
  • waiting lists
  • admin

Interpersonal barriers
-stigmas

Staff
-insufficient staff under increased demand

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How could we address these healthcare inequalities

  • proportionate universalism
  • cultural, structural competence
A

Proportionate universalism
-scale and intensity proportionate to degree of need

Cultural, structural compentence

  • increased awareness of social/structural determinants in health
  • avoid narrow emphasis on individual choice in health
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