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Social Determinants of Health
SDH
5
Nursing
Undergraduate 1
06/03/2016

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Term
What are the social determinants of health?
Definition

early life 

transport

social exclusion 

social support

stress

addiction

food

social gradient

work

unemployment

poverty and deprivation

education

environments

personal health practices

gender

violence and discrimination

Term
What is health?
Definition

before was absence of disease

now it is something that is subjective and holistic - includes cultural, social, experiences 

Term
what are the 3 levels of determinants?
Definition

proximal - direct effects on health e.g. lifestyle and behaviour e.g. smoking and nutrition

intermediate - material factors, wealth, access, enviornments 

distal - distribution of money, power, resources at global, national and local levels

 

Term
Name 10 main social deteminants, what they are
Definition

social gradient - social ladder, inequities between rich and poor

stress - negative effects of health, mental health issues, affects people in workplace and people on streets

Early life - vulnerable to risks, determine values and performance levels

social exclusion - lack of connection to community, consumption, production, political engagement, social interaction

work - inadequete awards = stress, high demand, consistency 

unemployment - premature deatht, psychological effects

social support - emotional and practical resources, communication

addiction - behaviours / lifestyle 

food - shortage vs excess

transport - isolation, urban environments

 

 

 

Term
what are the other social determinants?
Definition

poverty and deprivation - absolute and relative, generation to generation

education - learning, literacy 

environments - street lighting, footpaths, parks 

personal health practices - early life big impact

health systems - primary health care

gender and gender equality - access to sexual services

violence discimination racism and social disorder - ATSI

 

 

 

 

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