Health inequalities Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the trend between deprivation and
- lifespan
- disability free lifespan
What illnesses are more prevalent in this population
A
Decreased lifespan and disability free lifespan
Increased CV, cancer, resp disease
2
Q
What are the main causes of this inequality
A
Social factors
-shape the choices that we make
Intersectionality
- belonging to multiple groups => increases disadvantage
- ethnicity, sexuality, sex
3
Q
What are the causes of healthcare inequality
- organisational
- interpersonal barriers
- staff
A
Organisational
- costs of time and travel to appointments
- booking systems
- waiting lists
- admin
Interpersonal barriers
-stigmas
Staff
-insufficient staff under increased demand
4
Q
How could we address these healthcare inequalities
- proportionate universalism
- cultural, structural competence
A
Proportionate universalism
-scale and intensity proportionate to degree of need
Cultural, structural compentence
- increased awareness of social/structural determinants in health
- avoid narrow emphasis on individual choice in health
