social determinants of health (laurens) Flashcards
what are Social determinants of health
Conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks
“Condition of life/environment that affect health risks/outcomes”
what are the 5 categories of SDOH?
Economic stability
Education access and quality
health care access and quality
neighborhood and built environment
social and community context
What are the 4 factors of economic stability?
Ability to afford healthy foods, healthcare, and housing
Steady employment = less poverty –> more likely to be healthy
Unemployment, food insecurity, poverty, unstable housing–>poor health conditions/short life-spans
Food insecurity leads to unhealthy weight status, developmental problems, chronic disease, poor mental health
what is Food insecurity
State of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food
Education access and quality includes quality ____
early childhood education, language and literacy development, graduating from high school, enrolling in college or technical/vocational programs
People with higher levels of education are more likely to
be healthier and live longer
Children from low-income families, with disabilities, and who routinely experience forms of social discrimination are more likely to ____
struggle with math/reading, less likely to graduate from high school or go to college leading to high risk of health problems and shorter life span
Health care access and quality includes ____
access to health care services, health insurance coverage, and health literacy
People without insurance are less likely to _____
have a primary care provider and inturn less likely to receive routine screenings and adequate treatment for chronic disease
what is health literacy
the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic helath information needed to make appropriate health decisions
What can health care providers do about health literacy?
eliminate medical jargon when communicating with patients and confirm patient comprehension of information
What does neighborhood and built environment include?
Quality of housing
Neighborhood crime/violence
Access to transportation
Availability of healthy foods
Quality of air/water
Racial/ethnic minorities and people with low incomes are more likely to live in places that ____
place them at risk for poor health
What does social and community cntext include?
Person’s relationships and interactions with family, friends, co-workers, classmates, and community members
Positive and or negative relationships at home, at work, and in the community can directly affect a person’s ____
health and safety throughout life
