caring for vulnerable populations week 3

health

not just absence of disease, disability, and pain; also includes physical, mental, and social well-being

health disparities

preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experiences by socially disadvantaged populations.

health equity

health equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

factors that determine the health of a population

social and economic factors (40%), health behaviors (30%), clinical care (20%), and environmental factors (10%).

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.

examples of SDOH

• safe housing, transportation, and neighborhoods

• racism, discrimination, and violence

• education, job opportunities, and income

• social support from family and community

• access to nutritious foods / physical activity

• polluted air and water

• language and literacy skills

How Bias / Microaggressions Intersect with SDoH

unequal access, clinical decision making, quality of patient-provider communication, structural barriers

false

(t or f) health differences are preventable and unjust phenomena

false

(t or f) clinical care is the LARGEST factor in the health of a population

false

(t or f) the social determinants of health affect people equally across racial groups