Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged people 1. Argue the case for this group receiving priority status in funding for health promotion by A. Comparing the health status of this group with the health status of the Australian population, concentrating on major trends.
Definitions of people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged (SES) are those who are on low incomes who struggle to supply themselves and their family with food, clothing and shelter. Although the overall level of health and wellbeing of Australians is relatively high compared with other countries, there are significant disparities in the health outcomes of different populations within Australia. In particular, people who living in areas with poorer socioeconomic conditions tend to have worse health than people from other areas. Previous analysis has shown that disadvantaged Australians have higher levels of disease risk factors and lower use of preventative health services than those who experience socioeconomic advantage. Economically disadvantaged have reduced life expectancy, premature mortality, increased disease incidence and prevalence, increased biological and behavioural risk factors for ill health, experience a lower life expectancy and lower overall health status B. Describing and analysing the sociocultural, socioeconomic and
Environmental factors that may affect this group:
Environmental factors
The environmental factors that may affect this group are: * Pollution: this can contribute to Asthma (might not be directly caused by pollution but can cause asthma attacks), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and also Cystic Fibrosis (while it is a disease by itself but high level of pollution can further aggravate the condition) * Housing: this can contribute to violence (This can be misleading and can cause much damage during the developmental stages of life for children especially) and family breakdown (this can effect children a lot, children can feel many
Definitions of people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged (SES) are those who are on low incomes who struggle to supply themselves and their family with food, clothing and shelter. Although the overall level of health and wellbeing of Australians is relatively high compared with other countries, there are significant disparities in the health outcomes of different populations within Australia. In particular, people who living in areas with poorer socioeconomic conditions tend to have worse health than people from other areas. Previous analysis has shown that disadvantaged Australians have higher levels of disease risk factors and lower use of preventative health services than those who experience socioeconomic advantage. Economically disadvantaged have reduced life expectancy, premature mortality, increased disease incidence and prevalence, increased biological and behavioural risk factors for ill health, experience a lower life expectancy and lower overall health status B. Describing and analysing the sociocultural, socioeconomic and
Environmental factors that may affect this group:
Environmental factors
The environmental factors that may affect this group are: * Pollution: this can contribute to Asthma (might not be directly caused by pollution but can cause asthma attacks), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and also Cystic Fibrosis (while it is a disease by itself but high level of pollution can further aggravate the condition) * Housing: this can contribute to violence (This can be misleading and can cause much damage during the developmental stages of life for children especially) and family breakdown (this can effect children a lot, children can feel many