SDOH

Question 1

Define SDOH

Answer 1

• non-medical factors that influence health outcomes.
• the conditions in which people :
  work
  grow
  were raised
  live
  age

the forces and systems include:
- economic policies and systems
- development agendas
- social norms
- social policies
- political systems

Question 2

what are social determinants?

Answer 2

systemic social and economic conditions that influence a persons health.
- income
- housing
- education
- gender
- race

Question 3

Examples of SDOH

Answer 3

1. income and social status
2. social support networks
3. education and literacy
4. employment and working conditions
5. social env
6. physical env
7. personal health practices and coping skills
8. healthy child development
9. biology/ genetic endowment
10. health service
11. gender
12. culture

Question 4

What is the medical model?

Answer 4

treats sickness and physical health issues

Question 5

What is the behavioural model?

Answer 5

Preventing measures (diet, exercise, no smoking, campaigns etc.)

Question 6

What is the socioenvironmantal model?

Answer 6

physical and social environment

Question 7

List 4 documents/ advances which helped to develop the concepts of SDOH

Answer 7

1. lalonde report (1974)
2. ottawa charter for health promotion (WHO 1986)
3. epp report (1986)
4. Toronto charter (2002)

Question 8

What is the SDOH approach?

Answer 8

• responsible for health outcomes
• primary approach in addressing health equity and inequality - health for all
• the unfair and avoidable differences in health status
• correctable ( upstream approach)