Inequality Flashcards
sick role patient
exempts ill people from their daily responsibilities
patient is not responsible for being ill
patient must seek help from healthcare professional
patient is under social obligation to get better as soon as possible to take up social responsibilities
professional role in a sick role patient
must be objective and not judge morally
must not act out of self-interest or greed (put patients needs first)
he/she must obey a professional code of practise
must maintain necessary skills and knowledge to treat the patient
has the right to examine patient intimately, prescribe treatment and has wide autonomy
autonomy
the rights
what are the social/ socio-economic influences on health?
gender
ethnicity
physical environment/housing
education
employment
income/ social status/ financial security
health system
social environment
health inequalities
the differences in health status or in the distribution of health determinants between different population groups
causes of deprivation
education
homelessness/ poor quality homes
unemployment
family breakdown
anti social behaviour
hopelessness
multi- morbidity
vulnerable groups
homeless
learning difficulties
refugees
prisoners
LGBT
what range of factors can reduce health inequalities?
effective partnership across a wide range of organisation and sectors (eg to promote health)
integrating social and health care
government policies and legislation (eg smoking ban)
invest in vulnerable patient groups
improve access to health and social services
reduction in poverty
social inclusion policies
ensuring equal access to education in all areas
improve housing in deprived areas
classifying social class
national statistics socio-economic classification
what does this do?
national statistics socio-economic classification
measures the employment relations and conditions of occupations
education as a social factors - what does it provide?
income and financial security
social contact
status in society
provides a purpose in life
what does the WHO say health inequalities are?
the differences in health status in the distribution of health determinants between different population groups
