What are determinants? Flashcards
1
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Define: determinant of health
A
factors that raise or lower a level of health in a population or individual; they help to explain or predict trends in health and why some groups have better or worse health than others; they can be classified into biological, behavioural, social environment and physical environment.
2
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What is the health status of individuals/populations a product of?
A
behavioural, biological, social environment and physical environment determinants.
3
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Define: risk factor
A
factors detrimental to health (smoking, lack of exercise). They push one towards optimal health.
4
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Define: protective factor
A
factors that promote or enhance health (balanced diet). They push one towards ill health.
5
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Are the determinants interrelated?
A
Yes
