Social Determinants of Health

Question 1

Importance of SDoH for brain dysfunction and recovery

Answer 1

SDoH is important to understand because it can influence the amount of risk people are pre-determined to develop brain dysfunction.

There are both biological and genetic factors in brain health, but also environmental factors

Question 2

Black American examples of SDoH risk

Answer 2

Experiences of discrimination lead to greater stress that could lead to hypertension, diabetes, which could lead to higher risk of stroke

They are not as educated about acute stroke signs, making stokes more dangerous

Poorer infrastructure to access treatment, making it less likely that they can get proper care

Less likely to receive certain treatments and are more likely to decline treatments that are invasive

Question 3

Cultural Factors that interact with dementia care: Indigenous Canadians

Answer 3

Dementia is seen as a natural process of life

Openness to traditional remedies and ceremonies and may also think that there are different causes for dementia

It would then be required to take a culturally sensitive approach to care for indigenous dementia patients