ethnicity and health Flashcards
what is race
a biological concept based on genetic expression of physical features that distinguish mankind
what is culture
defined as a system of shared ideas concepts and customs that are expressed through the way that humans live
what is ethnicity
shared sense of belonging based on characteristics such as common religion
language ancestry national geographic origin or cultural attributes
what does the race relations amendment act 200 say
obliges all public bodies to promote race equality across their activities
what is self classification
where people can select their own ethnic group from the codes on offer
why might people not want to disclose their ethnicity
due to mistrust of the organisation
worry it’ll effect treatment
privacy
unsure of categories
in which groups is ischaemic heart disease higher in
men than women
increases with age- higher than 55
higher among SA
in which groups is the rate of stroke highest
increased with age-55
more men than women
black caribbean highest
Bangladeshi& Pakistani highest with women
in which groups is type 2 diabetes higher
increased with age
which groups are at risk pf type 2 diabetes
men- black african black caribbean indian pakistani
in which groups is obesity highest
lower in general pop besides black caribbean
bangladeshi and chinese men have the lowest
women- black caribbean black african and Pakistani
which groups are at risk high blood pressure
higher in men than women
increased iwith age
among men highest in clack caribbean lowest in bangladeshi
which group is the highest in self reported poor health
pakistani and bangladeshi
which group is the lowest in self reported poor health
chinese
what are black and minority ethnic people are more likely to experience
problems accessing services lower satisfaction lower GP involvement in care inadequate community based crisis \lower involvement of service
