Long Term conditions extra reading

Question 1

Kings Fund, 2018 strengths

Answer 1

• Emphasises the behaviours that are socially patterned, aligns with Marmot et al., 2010 who asserts that addressing social determinants is essential to reducing health inequalities
• report acknowledges that modifiability varies by socioeconomic status- supports evidence from health foundation 2021 which shows persistent health inequalities driven by structural factors

Question 2

Kings Fund, 2018 limitations

Answer 2

• concept of ‘modifiable’ still implies individual responsibility. Baum & Fisher, 2014- focusing too much on behaviour risks victim blaming without addressing root causes like poverty
• underemphasises the role of corporate actors e.g. food industries in shaping consumer environments and promoting harmful behaviours (Kickbusch et al., 2016)