Social Determinants Of Health

Question 1

Define proportionate universalism

Answer 1

• The reduction of health inequalities by the use of universal means
• but with a scale and intensity proportionate to the level of disadvantage

Question 2

Define the inverse care law

Answer 2

States that the availability of good medical care tends to be vary inversely with the need of the population served

Question 3

Define the prevention paradox

Answer 3

States the interventions that make a difference at a population level may not have much effect on the individual

Question 4

Give 4 theories for the causes of health inequality

Answer 4

1 - Artefact
2 - Materialist explanation
3 - Behaviour-Cultural
4 - Social selection

Question 5

Describe how the ‘Artefact’ Explanation explains health inequality

Answer 5

There is inaccurate gathering of data and therefore low quality of of data

Question 6

Describe how the ‘Social Selection‘ explanation explains health inequalities

Answer 6

There is a causation effect between health and social position

(I.e Sick individuals move down the social hierarchy and vice versa for health individuals)

Question 7

Describe how the ‘Behavioural-Cultural’ explanation explains health inequalities

Answer 7

I’ll health is due to an individual’s choices, knowledge and goals

Question 8

Describe how the ‘Materialist’ explanation explains health inequalities

Answer 8

Differential access to material resources cause inequalities in health

Question 9

What is the difference between inequality and inequity

Answer 9

Inequality = When this are different

Inequity = Inequalities that are unfair and avoidable