Healthcare system - ANSWER · delivers quality services to all people, when and where theyneed them. The exact configuration of services varies from country to country, butin all cases requires a robust financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequatelypaid workforce; reliable information on which...
Healthcare system - ANSWER · delivers quality services to all people, when and where theyneed
them. The exact configuration of services varies from country to country, butin all cases requires a
robust financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequatelypaid workforce; reliable information on
which to base decisions and policies; well-maintained facilities and logistics to deliver quality
medicines and technologies.( World Health Organization [WHO], 2015 )
WHO definitnion of Health - ANSWER "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and socialwell-
being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
ABIM definition of Health - ANSWER The ability to conduct a life that is as socially and economically
rewarding as available physical and financial resources will allow.
Webster's definition of health - ANSWER The condition of being sound in body, mind, and spirit,
especially free of disease or infirmity
list the 5 determinants of health - ANSWER genetic inheritance
physical environment
social environment
health behaviors
healthcare
genetic inheritance as a determinant - ANSWER epigenetics of the physical environment with
genetic traits leading to disease.
physical environment as a determinant - ANSWER Health threats from exposure to toxins and unsafe
conditions
i.e. unsafe housing conditions
, Social environment as a determinant - ANSWER Sociodemographic characteristics like
race/ethnicity/ and socioeconomic status
health behaviors as a determinant - ANSWER Behaviors that are beneficial for health or can be
negative towards health.
i.e exercise, not smoking, etc.
Healthcare as a determinant - ANSWER The central focus is to restore or prevent exacerbation of
health problems. Doing this through accessibility, affordability, quality, and adequate intensity
· How does a determinant of health effect health? - ANSWER There is a cause-and-effect relationship
with each determinant. More likely to fall ill and either more easier/ or difficult to treat an illness.
Social environment- low Socioeconomic status effect on health - ANSWER poor health outcomes
Social environment- has social ties what effect does that have on health? - ANSWER increased
compliance with Tx
Social environment- What effect does social isolation have on health? - ANSWER increase risk of
premature death
What is viewed as the best target for health improvement efforts? - ANSWER Health behavior
True or false. Healthcare has a late impact in the chain of leading to disease/illness infirmity, -
ANSWER True, Usually the pt is already affected by condition by the time they enter the healthcare
system
What is the interaction of environmental and genetic factors to be more or less likely for a disease -
ANSWER epigenetics
what are some treatable conditions that have been shown to be exacerbated by racial/ethnic
disparities - ANSWER cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, cancer, HIV/AIDS
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