Social determinants of health

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in the environment where people live, learn, work and play, affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes. These conditions are determined largely by their social, economic, physical environment and one’s individual characteristics (CDC, 2015). To a large extent, factors such as where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, behavior, lifestyle, our income, and our relationship with friends and family, have considerable impact on…

Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or injury (Cockerham, 2017. Pg. 10). According to the textbook, social behavior and health are related to each other based on the story that people were primitive and did not have the mindset to think as humans, instead they behaved as animal by relying upon their instincts to remain healthy. Therefore, some people discovered that doing some stuffs was helpful in relieving…

Social Determinants of Health Parental Education and Socioeconomic Status (SES) The protection of healthy teeth in children and adolescents is greatly influenced by the parental attitudes and behavior regarding oral hygiene.[20]The foundation of a child’s oral hygiene habits and occurrence of oral disease is dependent on the skills and attitudes of the parent.[20] According to Saldunaite et al[20], family can shape a child’s environment creating a “healthy lifestyle, increasing…

The two determinants of health, which I have opted to discuss include social support networks and physical environments. According to the World Health Organization (2016), “greater support from families, friends and communities is linked to better health. Culture - customs and traditions, and the beliefs of the family and community all affect health” (p. 1). Additionally, the World Health Organization (2016), states, “safe water and clean air, healthy workplaces, safe houses, communities and…

would talk about determinants of health. Different authors have come up with contrary explanations and interpretations about determinants of health. This paper would focus on the similarities and differences between the two different definitions of determinants of health. The two different definitions come from Mikkonen, Raphael and the World Health Organization (WHO). Social determinants of health are really important because they have a very substantial impact on people’s health and two…

“The health care community is showing a significant and growing interest in the social determinants of health” (Morrison, 2017, p. 2) which are social, environmental, economic, and personal factors aside from medical care that impact your health and well-being. Important elements that affect the health of Canadians are said not to be the medical treatments that are administered but rather the manner in which they live (Mikkonen and Raphael, 2010). “These conditions have come to be known as the…

Question 1. To understand the social determinants of health it is essential to look beyond age, gender, and biological hereditary factors (Marmot & Wilkinson, 2005). Social determinants of health are an accumulation of lifetime experience, shaped by social conditions and socio-economic factors that influence variation in health status between an individual or groups of individuals (World Health Organisation; WHO, 2008). For example, neighbourhoods where good transit, health food and public…

get readers to realize the importance of social determinants of health. As public health is a relatively young field, it contains many new concepts including the biopsychosocial model of health. This model is illustrated as the author describes social epidemiology in contrast to the “vertical” or biomedical model of health. What is Surprising? It was surprising to me that the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Commission on the Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) report was not published until…

INTRODUCTION: SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH IN SIERRA LEONE The health of an individual starts in their homes, place of work, community and school. We take care of yourselves by eating healthy foods, staying active, getting the necessary immunizations, avoiding smoking and seeking healthcare when we fall ill. Social determinants of health are those conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life (Social…

Health, Wellness, and Determinants of Health Health and wellness are very important and complex concepts in the nursing world since they can be interpreted differently and have different meanings to different people. Health and wellness are determined by social determinants of health and are in continuum with illness since they all link to ones overall well-being. It is very important for nurses to know the differences of health, wellness, and illness and also how they link together in order to…