Unit 4 - The Determinants of Health Flashcards
individual lifestyle factors
specific to you
social and community
network or people
living and working conditions
education, work, house, etc.
general socio-economic, culture and environment conditions
air you breathe
income and social status
shapes many other factors that influence health
employment and working conditions
stress from work can significantly impact health. (uncertainty, no decision making)
work related factors
- employment security
- physical conditions
- stress
- hours
education and literacy
- higher education, higher income
- better job security
- ability to promote own health
childhood experiences
supporting mothers and children
- environmental health, emotion support, etc. layed out in childhood effects adult life
healthy behaviours
impact health
- eating habbits
- exercise
- tobacco use
- violence
access to health services
universal health care protects the health of citizens while spreading cost across whole country
physical environment
air, shelter, food, sanation, space, water
genetic endowment
genetic factors and environment effect chronic disease
Health inequalities in Canada
infant mortality, diabetes, etc large inequalities within races, social statues and more
adverse childhood experiences (ACE)
potentially traumatic events experienced in the first 18 years of life
effect of ACE
can harm immune/ nerve system. mental health, domino effect
Inhuit DOH
own set of 11
- quality of early childhood experiences
- food insecurity
- the environment
