SDOH Flashcards
what are the social determinants of health
Education, healthcare, economic stability, social and community context, neighborhood and bulit envirnment
how many people live in poverty
1 in 10
economic stability is steady employment but what are some reasons not
limited education, childcare, employers fail to meet needs
education-high educated people live longer but what are some reasons that hinder this
limited access to education, ability to afford extra education, systemic discrimination
health care access and quality- access to health insurance and what hinders this
competing demands for doctors, living far away from the care
how many people do not have insurance
1 in 10
Neighborhood and built environment- causes to hinder this
high rates of violence, unsafe air and water
social and community context- relations with family, friends, colleges and what hinders it
parents in jail, single provider, discrimination, unsafe neighborhood
benefits of addressing SOH in patients
reducing health disparities, enhancing medication adherence, reducing the burden of unnecessary hospital visits
strategies to address SOH
offering free health services, educate on food banks, discount cards for prescriptions