Topic: Social Determinants of Rural Women’s Health for Heart Disease
Introduction
Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women (Crouch & Wilson, 2011) and is found to be highest for populations living in remote rural regions of South Australia (SA Atlas, 2015). This paper analyses the patterns and trends in this population group and the different social determinants and lifestyle behaviours that can affect women’s health.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Australia (AIHW, 2007 report) and has the following definitions:
“Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), or ischaemic heart disease, is the most common form of heart disease in Australia. The two major forms of coronary heart disease are heart attack (also known as acute myocardial infarction) and angina.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal and postmenopausal women may have benefits in reducing risk of CVD under the care of an endocrine specialist or physician (GP) which is discussed by Ford (2014) and more information is available on the Heart Foundation website (2015).
Social Determinants of Health - Key Issues
“The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age”. (WHO, 2013, para. 6) Social and economic conditions and their effects on people’s lives determine their risk of illness and the actions taken to prevent them becoming ill or treat illness when it occurs. (WHO, 2013, para. 1).
SDs cover a variety of socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions that can affect people’s health which “include stress, early childhood development, social exclusion, work conditions, unemployment, social support, food/nutrition, transport, housing, addiction, education, gender/discrimination, culture/racism, and access health care”(WHO,
Introduction
Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women (Crouch & Wilson, 2011) and is found to be highest for populations living in remote rural regions of South Australia (SA Atlas, 2015). This paper analyses the patterns and trends in this population group and the different social determinants and lifestyle behaviours that can affect women’s health.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Australia (AIHW, 2007 report) and has the following definitions:
“Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), or ischaemic heart disease, is the most common form of heart disease in Australia. The two major forms of coronary heart disease are heart attack (also known as acute myocardial infarction) and angina.
Cardiovascular …show more content…
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal and postmenopausal women may have benefits in reducing risk of CVD under the care of an endocrine specialist or physician (GP) which is discussed by Ford (2014) and more information is available on the Heart Foundation website (2015).
Social Determinants of Health - Key Issues
“The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age”. (WHO, 2013, para. 6) Social and economic conditions and their effects on people’s lives determine their risk of illness and the actions taken to prevent them becoming ill or treat illness when it occurs. (WHO, 2013, para. 1).
SDs cover a variety of socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions that can affect people’s health which “include stress, early childhood development, social exclusion, work conditions, unemployment, social support, food/nutrition, transport, housing, addiction, education, gender/discrimination, culture/racism, and access health care”(WHO,