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Health inequalities and third sector seminar Flashcards

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sociology

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the study of developmental, structure and functioning of human society

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Applying sociology to healthcare

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healthcare professional patient relationships
people make sense of illness
professional values
interactions between staff

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Sociology and health promotion

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only works if we understand the ways different groups in society operate

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sick role patient

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exempts ill people from daily responsibilities
seek help from healthcare
social obligation to get better

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sick role healthcare professional

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objective and not judge
not act out of self interest
obey professional code
maintain necessary knowledge and skills

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social class

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income and position within employment

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socio-economic influences on health

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gender 
ethnicity 
housing 
education 
employment
financial security 
health system 
environment
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Gender as a social factor

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heart disease - males 
m=f for smoking 
men - exercise more 
males - A&E
females - carers allowance
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ethnicity as a social factor

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Asian - diabetes
white - alcohol
Asian - less smoking
white - less fruit and veg

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Housing as a social factor

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1 in 4 adolescents - cold homes - mental illness
cold homes - resp problems
winter deaths - cold homes

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education as a social factor

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higher level = healthier
better understanding of health
more effective engagement eg screening programmes

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Employment as a social factor

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income and financial security
social contacts
status in society
purpose in life

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Transport and health

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car use - pollution
cycling and walking
public transport

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media and health

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shapes and stereotypes our views
shapes expectations
mental health

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Health inequalities

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differences in health status or in the distribution of health determinants between different population groups

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examples of health inequalities

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average life expectancy 
alcohol admissions 
smokers 
GP consultations - anxiety
breastfeeding
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key determinant of health inequalities

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deprivation

also age, gender and ethnicity

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Health inequalities in children

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low birth weight 
breastfeeding 
obesity
dental health 
teenage pregnancy
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Vulnerable groups

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LGBT 
homeless 
prisoners
refugees
learning disability
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Vulnerable groups - homeless

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47 years M and 43 years F
death by unnatural causes
suicide 
alcohol and drug problems
TB, HIV, Hep C
poor oral health 
not registered with GP
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Barriers stopping people with learning disability getting good quality care

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lack of accessible transport
staff have little understanding
not enough involvement allowed from carers
inadequate aftercare or follow up care
patients not identified as having learning disability
failure to recognise that a person with learning disability is unwell
fail to make right diagnosis
lack of joint working from healthcare providers

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challenges for refugees

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family and social adjustments
language barriers 
PTSD, anxiety 
competing demands of services eg education, housing, transport, mental health, GP
unfamiliar with preventative medicine 
exposure to violence 
anti-immigrant sentiments
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Vulnerable groups - prisoners

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alcohol problems
smokers
rarely feel loved or interested in people
illicit drugs

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vulnerable groups - LGBT

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depression and anxiety
self harm 
lack of understanding 
inappropriate advice or treatment 
homophobic staff
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Inverse care law

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those who most need medical care are least likely to receive it and those with least need of health care tend to use health services more and more effectively

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“equally well”

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poorest - die early, mental health and disease
tackle health inequalities
third sector, schools, NHS
CHILDREN - heart disease, drugs, violence
address health gap

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What range of factors can reduce health inequalities?

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improve housing in deprived areas
improved employment opportunities
reduction in poverty
government policies and legislation eg smoking ban
partnership across range of sectors and organisations
time to invest in more vulnerable patient groups
equal access to education

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voluntary sector organisations

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provide means of engaging effectively with communities and individuals
deliver range of services
eg promote healthy living to those who may not use mainstream services
support people to access NHS services

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benefits of volunteering

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gain confidence 
make a difference 
meet people 
learn new skills 
take on a challenge

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