Social Determinants of Health Flashcards
What do we mean by social determinants of health?
Underlying factors for variations in the distribution of health across social groups.
These include education, income, gender, ethnicity, culture, work environment, social roles, and aging.
What are the key components of social determinants of health?
- Education
- Income
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Culture
- Work environment
- Social roles
- Aging
These components intersect to influence health outcomes.
How does the perspective of social determinants of health differ from individual-focused health?
Examines health from a population-focused level instead of individual-focused level.
Levels include individual, family, community, and society.
Who wrote about the conditions of the working class in England in the 1850s?
Friedrich Engels
His work highlighted the historical roots of social determinants of health.
What were the two Canadian examples discussed in the historical roots of social determinants of health?
- Health Promotion Movement
- Health Inequalities Movement
Both movements emphasize the impact of social conditions on health.
What concept did the 1974 Lalonde Report propose?
The concept of the Health Field
It includes human biology, environment, lifestyle, and health care organization.
What does the Healthy Lifestyles Dogma entail?
- Getting 7-8 hours of sleep each night
- Eating breakfast regularly
- Not snacking between meals
- Controlling one’s weight
- Exercising
- Limiting alcohol
- Never smoking
These behaviors promote good health and longer life expectancy.
What is ParticipACTION?
A Canadian non-profit organization launched in the 1970s to promote healthy living and physical fitness.
It operated until 2001.
What is the main assertion of the Health Inequalities Movement?
Social and economic environments in which people live have a far stronger impact on health than health care and individual health behaviors.
This emphasizes the role of social determinants.
True or False: People of higher socio-economic status are generally better positioned to learn about health risks and engage in protective behaviors.
True
Higher socio-economic status provides more resources and knowledge regarding health.
What is the Status Syndrome in terms of income and class determinants of health?
A lack of control over a person’s work environment and tasks has consequences for health.
Stress is often greater for those lower in the occupational hierarchy.
What were the findings of the Manitoba Mincome Experiment?
- Increased high school graduation rate
- 8.5% decreased hospital visits
- Reduced work-related injuries
- Decline in physician visits
This experiment examined the effects of a guaranteed annual income.
How is culture defined in relation to health?
The collective beliefs, assumptions, and values that are communicated between people within a society.
Culture serves as an ‘inherited lens’ through which individuals understand the world.
What does the social model of health suggest?
Our individual health is affected by the context in which we live and how we make sense of the world.
This model highlights the influence of social structures on health.
What is the Healthy Immigrant Effect?
Immigrants on average have lower standardized death rates and are healthier than non-immigrant Canadians.
This phenomenon indicates a disparity in health outcomes based on immigration status.
Fill in the blank: Immigrants who are older adults, women, with low-income, and members of racialized groups face a greater risk of ______ than other immigrants.
[health deterioration]
What are some dietary trends observed in lower income groups?
- Eat less fruit and vegetables
- Lower intake of dietary fiber
- Higher salt intake
- Consume more processed foods
These dietary patterns are linked to obesity and related health issues.
How has COVID-19 highlighted social determinants of health?
COVID-19 has exacerbated existing health disparities influenced by social determinants.
Factors like income, race, and access to healthcare have impacted health outcomes during the pandemic.
