sociology and public health of pregnancy Flashcards
What model helps to understand society in social sciences when analysing health and illness is in terms of medical versus social model
health and illness model
pregnancy is only safe in retrospect”;
medical model
“childbirth is in principle a normal physiological event, which only need (medical) intervention in a ‘few’ cases”.
social model
Medicalisation
Defining a problem in medical terms usually an illness or disorder, or using a medical intervention to treat it
IVF is a medical solution to a social problem
adoption is a social solution to a social problem
Medical model - pathological in nature- obesity is a disease. Solution - medical cure needed ( gastric bands and diet pill)
Social model - due to society and individual behaviour. Solution - individual getting motivated ( healthy diet and exercise) and social solutions such as sugar tax and advertising ban on energy drinks.
what common problem is this trying to summarise
obesity
what model is this
doctor centred objective male body mid dualism pregnancy - only normal risk selection not possible stats biomedical focus outcome - aims a life - health mother and baby
medical model
what model is this
woman subjective female holistic birth - normal physiological process risk selection possible psycho -social focus individual outcome - aims at life , healthy mother and baby and satisfaction of individual needs
Social /midwifery model
Medical model is split into 3 methods
Practical working level - focus on what people do
ideological level - using experiences describes a particular birth or antenatal visit
assertions made which cannot be proven
whats the third
analytical level - contrasting views of women health and related health issues
why is understanding the social medical model important
understanding which model someone adheres to helps to understand their perspectives view
there is a continuum - can it be rigid or static
no
medical stresses risk element claims can give positive outcome
risks are identified and control through what
medical surveillance and treatment
what is public health
The science and art of preventing disease and prolonging life and promoting health through organised efforts of society
3 domains of public health
health protection
service quality
health improvements
what is the leading cause of infant death under 1 year in the uk
perinatal - complications starting at 22 weeks and lasting through 7 days of birth
how much does smoking increase the risk of infant mortality
40%
