Living with cardiac disease Flashcards
social determinants of health and CVD
variation in life expectancy between wealthiest and most deprived neighbourhoods has risen
similar pattern with CVD and mortality
inequalities in cardiovascular health persist between ethnic groups and geographic area
sharp divide between north and south on prevalence - much higher in north of England
what are the range of responses for CVD
early detection and treatment of CVD
improving effectiveness of NHS health check
offering preventative treatment for those with high risk conditions
doing more at primary care level
saving lives of those suffering cardiac arrest
increasing uptake or cardiac rehab
what is lay epidemiology?
term used to describe the way in which people may use a combination of personal, familial and social sources of knowledge, alongside professionally delivered information, to try and make sense of an event or problem
prevention paradox
a measure that brings large benefits to the community offers little to each participating individual
what is candidacy?
describes the ways in which people’s eligibility for medical attention and intervention is jointly negotiated between individuals and health services
help seeking
people come to identify and seek to present themselves as having needs to which health services can respond. People must recognise that they are candidates for healthcare and act on that candidacy.
what is self-management?
an individual’s ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, physical and psychological consequences and lifestyle changes inherent in living with a chronic condition.
what does efficacious self-management encompass?
ability to monitor one’s condition and to effect the cognitive, behavioural and emotional responses necessary to maintain a satisfactory quality of lif
what is cardiac rehab?
comprehensive, long term programmes involving medical evaluation, prescribed exercise, cardiac risk factor modification, education and counselling.
what is short-termism?
excessive focus on short-term results at the expense of long-term interests.
what is fatalism?
a belief that all events are predetermined and so inevitable
submissive attitude to events
What is habitus?
connection between class culture and lifestyles shaped by an individual's living conditions and engenders practices adapted to these conditions
reasons for lack of attendance to NHS health check
lack of awareness or knowledge misunderstanding of purpose aversion to preventative medicine time constraints difficulties with access to GP doubts regarding pharmacies as appropriate settings
