P3 – Explain patterns and trends in the health and illness among different social groupings. M2 – Use different sociological perspectives to discuss patterns and trends of health and illness in two different social groups. In this report I will discuss the different patterns and trends among different social groupings. Measuring health There are three main sources that we get health and illness statistics from, the government, charitable organizations and pressure groups, and academic researchers and other authors. There are many different statistics that the government collects and produces.
For example a doctor may take blood pressure and the heart rate of a patient and use it to find a treatment. Another reason why research is useful to Health and Social Care is highlighting gaps in provision. The Health and Social care needs of the community can rise and fall. Government and local authorities then use research to gather data on a local and national scale. They use this research to monitor that the services provided are acceptable.
In this essay I will be discussing the sociological approaches to ill health& health whilst assessing the biomedical & socio-medical issues and linking them to the given scenario. There are four particular approaches that I will be focussing on these are: Functionalism, Marxism, Interactionism and Feminism. The functionalist approach to health & ill health is a statement which was inspired by the work of Talcott Parsons. He concluded that in order for a society to function correctly & effectively all the members within the society must be healthy. Those within the society that were sick would be seen as a barrier that stops society from progressing.
P1 – Explain potential hazards and the harm that may arise from each in a health or social care setting Introduction This assignment will be exploring the different types of hazards that can occur in Health and Social Care and will be followed by an explanation of what harm can be caused by these hazards. The assignment will also be exploring the different Health and Safety concerns for each life development stage. What are hazards, risks and emergencies? In Health, Safety and Security there are many factors that can potentially lead to hazards or emergencies and that can potentially be a risk towards someone. A hazard is anything in someone’s environment that can cause them any form of harm.
I will then use different sociological perspectives, to discuss and evaluate patterns and trends of health and illness in two different social groups. Measuring health The health of individuals varies according to socio-economic characteristics reflecting, at least in part, different exposures to factors that influence health. Since populations comprise groups of individuals, and these groups tend not to be random, e.g. groups defined by geography or on the basis of occupation, there are differences between the health of different population. Statistical trends in the levels of health and illness are generated from three main sources: Government statistics The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial
You will have to examine the effects of three different discriminatory practices in care settings. You may like to follow on from the examples you have given in P3 and see what effects discrimination has had on the victims, the person or the organisation causing the discrimination. You should consider the effects of discriminatory practice in detail, identifying those that are most important. natory practice on those who use the service In your report for health and social care workers, explain the different types of communication and interpersonal interaction. Give examples of when these types of communication and interpersonal interaction may be used within the Health & Social Care sector.
Unit IV Epidemiology - “epi” – on,upon, befall - “demo” – people, population, man -“ology” – study of -The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states in specified populations and the application of this study to control health problems. What is it? *Quantitative discipline based on the principles of research methodology and statistics. *Have made a significant contribution to the identification of risk factor *Distribution – how are cases of the condition of interest spread across a population differently by gender,age,geographic location, socio economic status, other features? *Determinants – what risk factors or antecedent events are associated with the appearance of a disease or condition?
There are different ways to monitor the effects of research such as; using questionnaires, interviews and reviewing the data. An example of this is to send out a health questionnaire asking the public how they feel the GP surgeries are performing. Lastly the function of research is to examine the topics of contemporary interest, these topics are issues which are relevant to health and social care that continuously emerge and become the subject of debate among both public and professionals. Research is needed to explore the extent of issues and potential benefits of individuals and society, an example of this is examining the likeliness of a global
Sociological Approaches to Health and ill–Health P2 – Explain different sociological approaches to health and ill-health In this criteria I will be explaining the health and ill-health in different sociological perspectives. Health is the condition of our body working effectively. Therefore, health is the physical, mental and social well-being of the absence of being ill or having a disease. Ill-health is when your body is not functioning well, you may have a disease, an illness and be sick. This is the opposite of health.
3. Psycho Social Influences * What are the psychological and Social causes for this inequality in health E.G. Why is heart disease more prevalent in lower socioeconomic groups? What are the direct and indirect influences on this inequality? * Structure * Housing * Education * Employment * Geographical and Social Isolation * Poverty * Agency Inequalities in health such as can lead to a variety of conditions such as 4.