Lecture 3 - Economic & Political Influences on Health Flashcards
1
Q
Heath is determined by?
A
Where you are born Where you live How you are brought up Your life chances Your political voice Your family support
2
Q
Reasons for the social and economic gradient fo health
A
Access to health care Environmental exposures - The physical environment - The social environment Health behaviours Life course factors
3
Q
There are polices for what in the UK…
A
Early life - vaccines, school meals
Social support
Unemployment
Work - minimum wage
Transport - speed limits, CO2 emissions, seatbelts, car tax no bike tax, smoking in cars with children
Food and drink - 5 a day, sugar tax, minimum alcohol pricing, packaging red orange and green
4
Q
SIMD
A
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
5
Q
Access to healthcare
A
Affordability
Accessibility
Acceptability
6
Q
Health is strongly influenced by?
A
The wealth and equality of a nation
political decision making/policies on a broad range of issues,
economic spend and control, and
legislation
