Inequality Seminar

Question 1

What does sociology study in relation to health care? (2)

Answer 1

The way people make sense of an illness

The behaviour and interactions of health care professionals

Question 2

Name 5 characteristics of the medical profession that were noticed by sociologists in the 50s please

Answer 2

Systematic theory
Authority recognised by its clientele
Broader community sanction
Code of ethics 
Professional culture sustained by formal professional sanctions

Question 3

Out of 6, how many people does work related stress affect?

Answer 3

1

Question 4

Which 3 areas does work related stress impact?

Answer 4

The individual
Society
The NHS

Question 5

What’re the social/socio-economic influences on our health?

Answer 5

The collective set of conditions in which people are born, grow up, live and work

Question 6

Give 3 examples of socio-economic factors which influence our health please

Answer 6

Gender
Ethnicity 
Housing 
Education
Employment 
Income
Health system
Culture and social environment

Question 7

Name 3 ways in which gender can affect presentation and Dx

Answer 7

Women experience a greater range of S+S and are more likely to have an atypical presentation
Men of all ages have a higher risk of ischemic sudden death
Most AI diseases are more common in women

Question 8

Which ethnic group living in Scotland have substantially higher rates of MIs but also have a higher survival rate?

Answer 8

South Asians

Question 9

What else is does ethnicity include aside from genetics?

Answer 9

Social and cultural influences

Question 10

What’re 3 potential barriers to use of the health service that stem from ethnic and cultural differences?

Answer 10

Patient level issues- language concerns, beliefs and understanding the system

Provider level- understanding the differences due to ethnicity, provider skills and attitudes

System level- organisation of appointments and referrals

Question 11

Improvements to which area of health have been consistently reported following housing improvements?

Answer 11

Mental health

Question 12

Rates of major circulatory diseases, DM, liver disease and psychological symptoms are higher in which group of adults?

Answer 12

Adults with lower educational attainment

Question 13

In which 4 areas might education influence health?

Answer 13

Psycho-social environment
Access to different employment
Health knowledge
Direct effect- unexplained by the above or by innate intelligent design or other confounding factors

Question 14

Name 3 benefits that come with active health

Answer 14

Improved mental health
Reduced risk of premature death
Prevention of chronic diseases

Question 15

What does the WHO think that health inequalities are?

Answer 15

The avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries

Question 16

Who lives longer? Who has more years in self defined “poor health”?

Answer 16

Longer=women

More poor health years= women

Question 17

What’s under ability as defined by the WHO?

Answer 17

Vulnerability is the degree to which a population or individual or organisation is unable to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impacts of disasters

Question 18

Who does the Scottish government deem adults at risk to be?

Answer 18

Those who’re unable to safeguard their wellbeing, property and rights,
Are at risk of harm, and
Because they’re affected by disability or mental disorder are more vulnerable to being harmed than adults who aren’t so affected

Question 19

Name 5 groups within our society which are more likely to have poor health

Answer 19

The homeless
Those with a learning disability 
Refugees
LGBTQ+
Prisoners

Question 20

What does the piece of legislation known as Fairer Scotland Duty intend to do?

Answer 20

Gives a legal basis to put additional resources into areas of multiple deprivation in an attempt to reduce inequality and improve outcomes (health or academic attainment)

Question 21

What can 3rd sector organisations have access to in order to tackle wider factors which underlie health inequalities?

Answer 21

They can have access to public money to provide services which are deemed to be needed in certain areas

Question 22

What do voluntary sector organisations do to tackle health inequalities?

Answer 22

Deliver a range of services such as :
promoting healthy living to groups of people who may not use mainstream services
supporting people to access the relevant services provided by the NHS

Question 23

Name 4 factors which can reduce health inequalities please

Answer 23

Reduce poverty
Improved housing in deprived areas
Using social inclusion policies
Invest time in the more vulnerable Px groups
Implementing government policies and legislation (smoking ban and keep well campaign)
Ensuring equal access to education in all areas