...look at how and why researchers may link medical information with other non-medical information, for example, where people live, their income and their education. An understanding of how these factors affect an individual’s health can help us to look beyond the healthcare system for ways to improve the health of New Zealanders. These factors are called the social determinants of health. This essay will take a closer look at some of these social determinants and how they can influence people’s health and well-being. It will also discuss research articles that provide examples of influences of social determinants of health relating to adults. Paragraph 2: SDH approach. Your discussion...
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...as education, income, and health, I will use, The Social Determinants of Health Model, to guide my future practice. According to, The WHO, “The social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put in place to deal with illness. These circumstances are in turn shaped by a wider set of forces: economics, social policies, and politics” ("Social determinants of," 2013). In other words, in order to promote, maintain, or return a person to health, it is imperative to understand the circumstances of that person’s social and physical environment currently and historically. In addition, it is important to consider barriers to health imposed by community economics, worldview, and social policies in place. With these concepts in mind, I can individualize a care plan in partnership with the patient. By understanding the prevailing attitudes, social policies, and economics specific to the location of my future practice, I can also address conditions that create health disparities. For example, I might observe that I am seeing a large percentage of patients that smoke, or are obese, or have diabetes. To address these unhealthy habits on an individual basis, I will understand that people cannot be treated without understanding their personal and community environment. My goal in practice will be promoting optimum health in the individual, while understanding that eliminating barriers to health in the community is the key...
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...Unit 21: Nutrition for Health and Social Care Unit code: L/601/2407 QCF Level 3: BTEC Nationals Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose This unit aims to give learners an understanding of current thinking on nutritional health particularly relating to users of health and social care services. Learners will then be able to apply this understanding and make recommendations to improve the nutritional health of an individual. Unit introduction This unit builds on learner understanding of the principles introduced in Unit 5: Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care. Improvements in the diet of individuals are increasingly being recognised as a significant factor in maintaining, or effecting improvements, in overall health. It is therefore important that people working in the health and social care sectors, or those who are responsible for the wellbeing of others, have a good understanding of nutrition and diet. This unit gives learners an understanding of nutrition from a science-based perspective and of the role that food plays in social contexts. The unit may also provide useful underpinning knowledge for the study of food hygiene and practical culinary skills. Learners will explore concepts of nutrition using the language of nutritional science. Different aspects of nutritional health will be defined and routine ways of measuring this explored. Other aspects of nutritional data will involve describing...
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...P2: Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to working in health, safety and security influence health and social care settings. Task 1: Outline all the legislation, policies and procedures relating to working in health and social care settings and state how they influence the setting. Mention all the legislation below. Legislation and guidelines: relevant sections for home country, e.g. health and safety at work act, food safety act, food safety (general food hygiene) regulations, manual handling operations regulations, reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR), data protection act, management of health and safety at work regulations, care homes regulations, control of substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH), civil contingencies act 2004, care minimum standards (various supplements). The Health and Safety at Work Act: The Health and Safety at Work Act is a legislation that was introduced in 1974 in order to protect individuals within the workplace from hazards that could oppose risks to their health and welfare and this legislation applies not only to the UK but also to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The employers within the workplace must carry out a risk assessment in order...
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...Individual rights In health and social care, rights refer to the underpinning principles of care practice. * The right to be respected * The right to be treated equally and not discriminated against * The right to be treated as an individual * The right to be treated in a dignified way * The right to be allowed privacy * The right to be protected from danger and harm * The right to be allowed access to information about themselves * The right to be able to communicate using their preferred method of communication and language * The right to be cared for in a way that meets their need * The right to have their choices taken into account and be protected The right to be respected – All individuals have the basic human rights to be respected. Demonstrating respect for the individual is at the core of the health worker’s responsibility. Respect is about preventing a person’s dignity, core beliefs, choice and privacy, even if someone’s choice of treatment doesn’t match yours. A previous example concerned a person with diabetes not accepting their condition and not taking their medication or controlling their diet. These situations can be frustrating, as you may feel that it has nothing to do with you if the person is severely ill due to them not accepting their illness but you still have to respect individual choices. To demonstrate respect you should have: * Good listening and communication skills with the individual * Patience ...
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...I chose to write my essay about improving my overall social health. When there’s not a lot going on in my social life it usually leaves me feeling lonely and sad. This often leaves me feeling like everyone else’s social lives are much better than mine and that I am out of place. It is always really demeaning also when someone ask’s me what’s been “new” in my life lately and I have to sit there and think about what I have done for the past month. Studies have shown that when you do have an “active” social life that it will improve your overall mood, social skills, and health. It has also been shown that having a lot of social interaction is very beneficial for our immune systems. Through research, I have come up with some ideas on improving my general social health. The first way is to accept invitations to social events. I have found that the past few years in my life I only accept invitations to certain “types” of people. Otherwise, I will make up an excuse so that I don’t “have” to go. Eventually, I have gotten to the point where I don’t accept any invitations, because I just don’t really feel like meeting new people or I just want to have some time to myself. As I have done this, I’ve noticed I haven’t gotten as many invitations to events because people just assume that I won’t come anyways, or that I don’t like them, because I have “shut myself out” of my social life. The problem with not accepting invitations because I’m shy or want time to myself is that as I turn people...
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... religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual. Individual Rights- The freedoms to act, work, and behave without retribution bestowed upon members of an organization through legal, regulatory and societal standards. References: Health and social care, level 3, book 1 http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asuomca/diversityinit/definition.html http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/individual-rights.html Benefits of diversity: The arts- they provide a valuable of bringing diversity to a wider audience. Films that have been made in other countries can demonstrate culture from around the world, that can be easy to understand and can interest and educate people about other cultures. Health and social care, level 3, book 1 Diet- diversity in food is beneficial as the wide variety of foods from all cultures means people will try different foods and will see how other cultures live. Also it is good to balance out your diet and have a variety of foods that you eat, all giving you different nutrients. Education- in...
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...this assignment i am going to explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting. I am going to discuss health, safety or security concerns arising from a specific incident or emergency in a health or social care setting and i am going to justify responses to a particular incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. Suzie works in a care home and she has been working there for 3 years now. She looks after a resident called Alma who has been in there for nearly a year. Alma finds it difficult to communicate with people as she can’t really speak because she doesn’t have much stability. Suzie looks after him every day she washes him and takes him to the toilet. One day Alma wants to go for a cigarette but Suzie is on her break as she has decided to take an early break. Alma can’t shout to Suzie has she can’t communicate with other people. Alma starts shaking because she really needs a cigarette so she decides to get up and go herself. Alma is on the top floor of the care home and she starts to walk downstairs but, her feet get stuck and she falls down the stairs. Suzie hears a thudding noise and rushes to the stairs to find that Alma is at the bottom. Suzie phones and ambulance, Suzie is worried about her physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs. Suzie is worried about Alma physical needs as she doesn’t know how serious the fall was and weather Alma will never be able to walk...
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...individuals. I will also create a personal timeline to consider factors that have influenced my learning from my childhood, school, work and other life experiences. There are many different influences on the personal learning process of different individuals, for example health. This is because if somebody is unhealthy they may be spending a lot of time in hospitals or at the doctors so they miss out on a lot of learning time. They may also lose focus if they become ill and may not be able to concentrate on things, as their health is constantly worrying them and playing on their mind. For example poor nutrition would influence on the personal learning process, this is because those who showed a deficiency in iron showed symptoms such as short attention span and difficulty concentrating as well as fatigue and irritability. Motivation can also influence on the personal learning process, for example one student may be motivated about learning about one subject because they thoroughly enjoy it and participate in class discussions, they may also earn higher marks on their work, however if another student doesn’t enjoy it they won’t feel motivated for that subject, they may also be more interested in the social side of school. If the teacher explains to the students how a specific subject matter can relate to real life situations, the students are probably more likely to have a personal interest in learning what’s being presented to them. Study space can influence on the personal...
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...maternity * Race * Religion and belief * Sex * Sexual orientation This means everyone is equal and should be treated equal regardless. It’s very important in health and social care because according to equal opportunities it states that everyone should have the same good service experience that they deserve and their characteristics should not affect how they are treated. Equality is important because it will create good relations with staff and service users. Diversity Diversity means understanding that everyone is different and unique it’s also about recognising people’s differences and respecting it. This can be anything like race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious beliefs. A person’s differences should not affect how they should be treated therefore Health carers need to understand different types of people so they do not discriminate covertly or overtly. Diversity is very important because we are now in a more diverse society in our lives and at work. Understanding people and diversity ensures that everyone is valued and treated fairly in a health care environment. Rights Everyone has basic rights that need to be respected and valued, in return you also have to respect other people’s rights. In Most Health and social care environment basic rights are embedded in the organisation policies so everyone is treated the same and given the same service. A person’s basic human rights are ...
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...D1 make realistic recommendations for minimizing negative influences on individuals in a specific health and social care setting The first way I could help people overcome the effects of negative influences, is to show more healthy adverts on TV help promote health food like: fruits and salads. I would try and drag the young people/ young children’s attention first because they are the ones that are mostly affected. I will organize campaigns and go around to different schools and teach young people/children that fruit and vegetables are good for them, and make them understand that all the junk food that they are eating is not. Secondly I would show them how the human body works and how we can keep it in shape and what supplements we need to that we are healthy and we can live a long life. I will promote excises and make it fun so that they can understand that eating healthy is fun, and enjoyable. I will show they what junk food and smoking does to their body so that they are aware of what effects it has on their body and that will hopefully make them understand that junk food and smoking it the path they would want to go down. Making posters and leaflets to promote health is another good way to stop negative influence. With the younger people/children they like to see pictures and images not just writing it wouldn’t attract their attention, I would also do little cartoon adverts and sock puppets so that they will actually learnt and intake the message that has been giving...
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...A health promotion is the provision of information and education both to individuals and to the nation, which will enable them to make positive lifestyle choices. It enables people to take control over factors that affect their own health and so do something to improve their health and wellbeing. The first campaign that I will look at is the Change 4 Life programme. The purpose of Change 4 Life is to inform readers about the health risks associated with not eating healthy foods and not being active. The campaign is run by the department of health and is aimed at all age ranges. It is a UK social campaign that is designed to prevent or reduce child obesity by raising awareness to both children and parents. The campaign provides information about the risks of obesity and also provides information, advice and guidance on how to change your lifestyle to improve your health. Information can be accessed through their website http://www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/why-change-for-life.aspx, there are also leaflets available and TV adverts to encourage change. SmokeFree NHS is a health promotion that aims to provide advice and support to help people stop smoking. The promotion provides information about the risks and dangers of smoking and informs people about the support that is available to help them quit. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of the health risks associated with smoking and to encourage people to stop smoking or from starting to smoke. THINK is a government...
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...Providing health insurance or health security for poor people continues to be one of the most important unresolved policy issues for the world. Most rural and informal sector workers in the world do not have any form of health insurance. And in most developing countries, the rural and informal sectors constitute the bulk of the population. In India, for example, estimates suggest that 90% of India’s families earn their livelihood from the unorganized sector, contributing 40% of the nation’s GDP (Jhabvala and Subrahmanya 2000). However, they are poor, most of them are not in employer-employee relationships, they do not have any form of insurance or security (e.g. maternity benefits, retirement, health insurance), nor do they have representative organizations that might help them fight for these benefits (Ahmad et al. 1991, Gumber & Kulkarni 2000).The poor are particularly vulnerable to the lack of health security. Studies show that the poor spend a greater percentage of their budget on health related expenditures (Sheriff et al 1999). The burden of treatment is particularly devastating for major health issues, and particularly when they seek "in-patient" care (hospitalization). Further, the high incidence of sickness (morbidity in technical terms) cuts into their budget in two different ways, i.e. they need to spend large amounts of money for treatment and are unable to earn money while under treatment. In fact, healthcare costs are one of the primary reasons for rural indebtedness...
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...Ohio. In 1949, David graduated from South High School in Youngstown. In 1953, Weikart graduated from the Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, with a major in psychology and a minor in zoology. While attending college, Weikart worked as a counsellor and a program director at a YMCA camp in Rochester, New York. While teaching English and biology at Canfield High School in Ohio, Weikart began taking courses in education at Youngstown University in the spring of 1956. In the autumn ofthis year, Weikart enrolled in a University of Michigan joint PhD program in Education and Psychology. During his time at the University of Michigan, Weikart met his future wife, Phyllis Saxton. At that time, Phyllis was a master's candidate in the Department of Health and Physical Education. In 1957, David and Phyllis were married in Shelton, Connecticut. In 1957, Weikart began working part-time as a school psychologist for the Public Schools Michigan. At about the same time, Weikart and his wife began working in leadership positions at several summer camps until they founded the High/Scope Camp in 1963. On December 9, 2003, at the age of 72, Weikart passed away during his battle with leukemia. Highscope today High/Scope is an approach to early years education that has at its core the belief that children gain confidence, initiative and a lifelong love of learning when involved in well-supported activities of their own choosing. Such benefits, it is...
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...Explain the role of complementary therapies in relation to orthodox treatments. – P4 Compare the role of two complementary therapies with those of more orthodox treatments – M2 Evaluate the role of two complementary therapies in contemporary society. – D1 The term complementary medicine is used by conventional medical practitioners to refer to nom-invasive, non-pharmaceutical techniques which are used in conjunction with allopathic medical treatments such as drugs and surgery. The term implies that sometimes conventional medicine is used as a primary tool and also a non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical complementary technique is used as a supplement when needed. Complementary medicine has become an increasing feature of healthcare practice, but there still remains some confusion about what exactly complementary therapy is and what position the techniques included under this term should hold in relation to conventional medicine. Complementary therapy is based on the interaction between the mind, body and the energy systems combining them; this holistic approach to healing is found useful for the treatment of many conditions, such as asthma, migraine, insomnia and stress. Reflexology, acupuncture, massage and reiki are some popular examples of holistic complementary therapies. Complementary therapies fall into four main types of therapy; 1. Hands on, body manipulation therapies like acupuncture. 2. Energy based therapies like reiki There are many different complementary therapies...
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