Social & Structural determinants of health Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is health?
a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. (Not just being free of disease)
What is social well-being?
having a sense of belonging and positive relationships with other people
Health disparity
Differences in health status between different population groups
Diet related chronic diseases is more likely among
lowest socioeconomic status,
Health inequity
unfair disparity in health status between groups due to avoidable differences in social, economic, environmental or healthcare resources
What is the cause of health inequities
SDOH and Structural determinants
The determinants of health include
genetics, age, gender, personal lifestyle, life conditions and circumstances
An individuals lifestyle choices are heavily structed by
conditions and circumstances in their life
Rank the following for What contributes to health:
–> Health care, Biology, Your environment and life
Biology 15%
Health care 25%
Environment and life 60
SDOH
Conditions which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, that influence health +/-
includes: Income, education, employment , food insecurity, housing, childhood development, social inclusion and non-discrimination, health service
What is a better predictor of health than weight or activity
income
Basic perquisites of health
food, clothing, housing, water
low income contributes to:
Social exclusion
Degree of control (health)
Food environment (fast food)
Why is education a SDOH
equips people with knowledge and skills for daily living, enables them to participate in their community, increases opportunity for employment
Why is early child development a SDoH
Positive prenatal and early childhood experiences influence a persons environment and life
Why is racism a SDoH
economic and social deprivation, occupational health inequalities, psychosocial trauma and inadequate access to health care
- denied employment, income, education, housing
What is victim blaming?
blaming people for things that are out of their control - your fat b/c of your lifestyle, not your circumstances
Disease stigma
people are made to feel embarrassed or ashamed of their condition because they are told all the time that they are in control of their condition
Structural determinants of health
Shape and distribution of power and resources across the population, engendering health inequities b/w groups
Policies, laws, institutions that create disparities in distribution of SDOH and produce and maintain health inequities
What is the main Structural detriment of health to affect First Nations and why?
1876 Indian Act: Assimilation policies, residential schools, “60’s scoop”,
What are the Structural determinates of income and of housing in Canada/Alberta
In Canada: Taxation policies allow the rich to get richer (income)
In Alberta: Rent control policies allow landlords no limit on rent raises (housing)
Why does Health promotion focus on upstream casual determinates of health to make changes?
Upstream focuses on Structural DOH (laws, policies) to improve community conditions
Which part of the stream would you focus on for Social DOH? what is the focus?
Midstream: addresses individual impact
