Health Inequalities Guide Flashcards
What are health inequalities?
Health inequalities are unfair and unavoidable inequalities with health through a population.
What has the greatest impact on health?
Income has the greatest impact on health.
How does male life expectancy differ across Scottish social classes?
Male life expectancy is 24 years longer in the least deprived areas of Scotland than the most.
Where are ACEs more likely to persist?
In deprived areas you are more likely to experience ACEs.
How do ACEs impact your health?
The higher your ACE score is (how many ACEs you have experienced), the worse your health will be.
How can exposure to ACEs negatively affect a child’s health.
Exposure to ACEs can effect a child’s development, with both their brain and their body, and their impulse control.
Why can a weakened impulse control be negative for your health?
Having a weaker impulse control can mean you are more likely to take part in high risk actives including things such as smoking and drinking alcohol and so will be a danger to your health.
How do ACEs weaken your immune system?
ACEs can cause a child to face more stress and anxiety in their life which can weaken their immune system and not only make their health worse in early life, but continue into later life.
Why is the impact of social environment as a child so significant?
Social environment in childhood is so significant because experiencing ACEs can stunt your development which can affect you in both early life and later life and so therefore has a lasting impact.
Why is there a higher demand for doctors in poorer areas?
Poverty related health problems mean there there is a higher demand for doctors and longer waiting times.
Why do some doctors not want to work in poorer areas?
Some doctors are deterred fro working in deprived areas and so there is shortages for those who are deprived, making waiting lists even longer.
Why would a lower paying job restrict someone from attending doctor’s appointments?
Low paying jobs are more likely to be on a 0 hour contract and due to not having employment rights, may have to miss out on money just to attend an appointment.
Why may poorer people struggle attending appointments?
Many may struggle with travelling to appointments due to not having a car and having to rely on public transport which would be cancelled or run late.
Why are the middle class advantaged when it comes to doctor’s appointments?
The middle class are typically more aware of their symptoms and on top of this they can afford private healthcare which is of higher quality and has shorter waiting times, allowing them to avoid the lengthy waiting lists of the NHS.
How does the increasing accessibility of health services impact health inequalities?
As technology is becoming more common in this day and age, appointments are becoming more accessible as doctor’s are now offering over the phone appointments which decreases the impact this has.
