Discuss how inequalities in health may exist in relation to social class and health provision This essay will start with exploring what health inequalities are and expand how inequalities are affected in relation to social class and health provision. Within this essay it is going to look at various theories and reports that explain how inequalities was developed and how it still exist today. World health organisation (2012) defined health inequalities as differences in health status or in the distribution of health determinants between different population groups. Health inequalities stem from inequalities in people's early life experience, their education and occupational status, exposure to lifestyle and the environmental risks and diseases to which their life courses predisposes them. People in disadvantaged groups and areas tend to experience the poorest health but health inequalities exist across the population as a whole (Department of Health, 2007).
BTEC Health and Social Care Level 2 Unit 11: The Importance of Diet on Health Linda Banjo. Discuss how the component of a balanced diet contribute to an individual's health at different life stage As individuals we all go through different stages in life and having a balanced diet at every stage is very important due to the body’s requirements in order for the body to perform very well. As infants our diets depends on breast milk because it supplies the child with all the necessary nutrients and water that the infant needs to double or triple in size within a year from birth. As toddlers and children the ideal balanced diet will be food high in protein, vitamins and minerals, fat and water because they contribute to the growth, development of strong bones and energy to accommodate their over active nature. In the teenage stage of life it is very important to eat a balanced diet high in protein, carbohydrate, water, vitamins and minerals as this assists them in their developments in puberty, helps them stay within their ideal weight, helps with their focus in school work and sport activities.
Change4Life is a public health programme in England that began in 2009. It is run by the department of health and was the UK’s first national social marketing campaign to tackle the causes of obesity, It is still on-going today and it’s aim is to encourage people to play a part in improving the nation’s health and well-being by encouraging everyone to ‘eat well, move more and live longer’. Change4life originally targeted parents with children by using cartoon imagery and non-judgemental language to suggest easy diet and exercise swaps that would improve their health. It did this through television
In order to fulfill these career goals the competencies that include the ability to analyze and assess health issues, public health science skills such as applying health services administration to public policies and programs, and lastly cultural competency skills that include relating culture to public health services are critical to carry out my career plans and goals. Analytic/Assessment
The aim of this essay is to examine the relationship between social class and health inequalities. There has always been an association with the relationship between health and social class. Social class is a complex issue that may involve numerous factors, such as physical fitness, race, gender, status, wealth, culture, housing, background, education, mortality/morbidity and employment. The relationship between class and ill health is not simple. It should be noted what is meant by health.
Unit 2 – Section B Transmission of Values In a health and social care environment there are many codes and conducts that carer providers should abide by, if they chose not to abide the rules and regulations it could resort in consequences both for the provider and service user. In this section of work I plan to outline what the transmissions of values are in communication and why they are important in health and social care settings. For each transmission value, I will identify the value and explain how it can be transmitted, I will then also give an example for each value to show how it can be admitted and applied to alternative client groups. In total there are ten different transmission care values to be applied in a health and social care setting and they are; awareness of needs, relationships, understanding a service user, respect for difference, maintaining personal dignity, providing choice, encouraging independence, confidentiality, praise and promoting identity, (Moonie, 2005, page 101). Transmission of values is a process where health and social care workers administer the different care values to ensure each client receives a high standard of care.
(WHO, 1946). However there is a difference between both social model of health and the medical model of health. Medical model of health focuses more on the cure for an illness, whereas the social model of health concentrates on the origins of the illness rather than the cure Social model of health intends to free patients from medically defined diseases infectious or otherwise including cancer or heart problems. An example of the social model of health would be to make people become more vigilant on certain issues and encourage them to change their habits. A major issue would be tackling obesity.
To what extent has social policy aimed to remove inequalities in health and social care between different social classes? Tackling inequalities in health and social care between different social classes is complex and a long-term challenge that requires concerted action across government in a combination of effectively designed and implemented policies and ensuring effective delivery of those policies. Black Report (1980) and a government-commissioned Acheson report (1998) on health inequalities confirmed that inequalities in health and social care were increasing and were directly linked to social class. The government has radically shifted power to local communities, enabling them to reduce inequalities and improve health in people’s lives. Action to support mothers, families and children became a high priority in policy making.
In order to improve the nation’s health and end the disproportion in health care to vulnerable populations, the social determinants of health must be addressed foremost in order to achieve an understanding of the issues that are affecting so many Americans and what must be done in the fight toward equality in the U.S. health care delivery system. All of the social factors are a part of a cycle, one affecting the other. Elements of each social factor influence the others in a specific way. These social factors mainly affect the underserved populations of racial and ethnic minorities, women and children, rural residents, the uninsured, homeless peoples, mental health patients, patients with chronic illness or disabilities, and HIV/AIDs patients. In the U.S., social factors are associated with lower overall health care usage and access (Shi & Singh, 2010).
The Lifestyle approach Lifestyle factors or behaviour that affects health. 3. The Broad Socio-economic approach Environmental factors such as housing or pollution and workplace factors 4. Social Class Most research has found significant differences in death rates between socio-economic classes Health and ill health are socially patterned with the more affluent members of society living longer and enjoying better health than disadvantaged group Poverty-Income a key factor determining poor or good health A woman living in most deprived area of Glasgow – her life expectancy is 75 years compared to 83.6 years for a woman living in most affluent area of Glasgow General Register Office Scotland http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk A model was developed to try to depict the many factors that determine health Determinants of health Dahlgren & Whitehead 1991 [pic] Made up of different layers of influence that surround an individual-each building on the previous layer AND interacting with each other (Brooker and Waugh, 2007) Student Activity Using the above model and handout from WHO, complete the