PDHPE 2 Groups experiencing health inequities

Question 1

Why are Aboriginal People experiencing health inequities?

Answer 1

ATSI people experience health inequities in all areas of health. They have the largest health gap of all population groups in Australia. Because they experience such inequities, they are identified as a priority population group. If a group is identified as a priority population group, this means that the government will invest in health promotion specific to the needs of the population group

Question 2

What are Aboriginals experiencing?

Answer 2

● Increased mortality rate
● Decreased life expectancy
● Increase youth suicide
● Increased kidney disease
● Increased chronic disease

Question 3

Why are rural and remote people experiencing health inequities?

Answer 3

In Australia, about 30% of our population are living in rural and remote areas. Environmental location is identified as a determinant of health, this highlights that people who live in rural and remote areas are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes than those not living in rural and remote areas. Indicators of health → a characteristic of an individual population, or environment which can be measured and used to describe one or more aspects of the health of an individual or population.

Question 4

What are rural people experiencing?

Answer 4

● Higher rates of chronic illness such as CVD, cancer and diabetes
● Higher rates of injuries and road accidents
● Higher rates of liver diseases
● Higher rates of suicide Indicators of poor health increased:
● Obesity rates
● Smoking rates
● Inactivity
● Alcohol consumption

Question 5

Why are people with low SES experiencing health inequities?

Answer 5

The social gradient of health relates to the fact that the higher your level of education and income the healthier you are. This can be seen both nationally in Australia and around the world. This gradient exists, because the higher your SES the more able you are to afford better housing, and health care, along with a wider choice of healthy activities and pursuits. Higher SES also are more able to make informed consumer choices about health and make better choices about behaviour reducing their risk factors for lifestyle diseases.

Question 6

What health rates does being low SES

Answer 6

• Low SES Increased likelihood
  of smoking / alcohol use
• Increased Obesity rates
• Lower levels of education /
  lower income
• Inability to access to private
  health insurance
• Occupation / unemployment