Health Equity, Determinants and Interventions Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is equity?
Fair and just- everyone what they need
What is equality?
Everyone has the same
What factors affect health equity?
Access Usage Geography Culture Supply Resources
What are the 3 domains of public health?
1 Health Improvement
2 Health Protection
3 Improving Services
What is horizontal equity?
Equal treatment for equal need ie all pneumonia treated the same
What is Vertical equity?
Unequal treatment for unequal needs is cold vs flu
What is epigenetics?
How the environment affects the expression of genes
What is allostasis?
How the body stabilises change ie increased salt in diet, smoking etc
What are the elements of Maslow’s Pyramid from top to bottom
Self Actualisation Esteem Love/ Belonging Safety Physiology
What are the components of the Bradshaw model?
Felt Need
Expressed Need
Normative Need
Comparative Need
What are the components of a HNA?
Need
Supply
Demand
What are the 3 approaches to a HNA?
Comparative
Corporate
Epidemiological
What are Maxwell’s Dimensions of Quality?
3Es 3As
Effective Efficient Equity Accessibility Acceptability Appropriateness
What are the pros and cons of the Epidemiological method?
Pros- Accurate definition of data, numerically and statistically accurate, easy and minimal engagement required. Cheapest
Cons- Engagement? Accuracy of data available? May not be needed or demanded? Acceptable and appropraite? Too top down?
What are the pros and cons of the Comparative Method?
Pros- promotes equality, looks at multiple dimensions
Cons- How do you find a comparative population? Does it lead to an acceptable standard? Achieveable?
What are the pros and cons of the Corporate Method?
Pros- everyone involved therefore max acceptability and appropriateness. Holistic
Cons- Political interests, vested interest, dominant personalities
