In relation to health and social, social realism would create more an understanding for service providers. It would help service providers understand that all service users will have their own perceptions of reality, whether they have a mental issue, different culture, disability and so on. Service providers will provide a service with the influence of this theory, ensuring that when they are providing their service, varied perceptions and behaviours are being taken into consideration. An example of this could involve an individual with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is mental health issue which changes the way an individual sees the natural world, and alters the way they perceive and behave. Their sense of reality becomes false, as well as their
According to the World Health Organisation (2017) the social determinants of health are defined as the conditions where people are born, grown, work and live, which also includes the health system. The social determinants of health determined populations health’s outcomes and therefore linked with health inequalities (WHO, 2017)
Public Expectations: In Health and Social Care, the public expects employees/workers to be caring, respectful towards the patients protected characteristics which means avoiding conflicts such as discrimination and inequality treatments. They should be able to protect personal information of the patients by following the 'Data protection and Confidentiality Act 1998'. They are expected to give good supportive advice towards their patients and employees to improve the quality of work and welfare benefits. They expect higher standards of care, detailed information about their treatment, communication and involvement in decisions making activities and also access to the latest treatments (Thekingsfund,
Overtime, sociology has played an essential role in the aid of healthcare policies and procedures, along with playing a fundamental role in one’s understanding of health inequalities. This paper explores how sociology has played such a role in healthcare, whilst including discussions regarding the influence of social structures and inequalities in the health of an individual, their family and community, with the topic of health variations between social classes being the main focus of the discussion. A structured overview, review and evaluation of a specific health policy in the UK will also be provided within this paper. Sociology in healthcare. Sociology can be defined in a number of ways, due to its almost limitless scope (Denny, Earle,
Firstly, as a GP, it is crucial to explore the biopsychosocial model of health. One must realise that biological, psychological and social factors all contribute to a person’s overall health. The social dimension cannot be ignored in Anne’s case. According to the World Health Organisation, the social determinants of health are ‘the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.’ (World Health Organisation. 2013) From the information provided, one could suggest that various social factors have contributed to Anne’s obesity. Anne grew up in a deprived area of the inner city. Growing up in a deprived area does not directly cause obesity, however, social determinants are known as causes of the causes of ill health. (WMA. 2011) Obesity can be caused by consuming too many calories, leading a sedentary lifestyle and not sleeping enough. (Christian Nordqvist. 2011) These, in turn, could be referred to as consequences of living in the inner city. Studies have shown that ‘inner city parents have high levels of anxiety about neighbourhood safety. While these concerns may not entirely explain the discrepancy in activity levels between inner city and suburban children, a safe environment is crucial to increasing opportunities for physical activity.’ (Weir, L.A., Etelson, D. & Brand, D.A. 2006) Similarly, it is possible that Anne’s socio-economic status has influenced her smoking since a person below the poverty threshold is more likely than somebody at or above the threshold to be both a current smoker and not to have quit. (Flint, A.J. & Novotny, T.E. 1997)
Addiction can be defined as the use of a drug or stimulus that has unreasonably taken control of a person’s behaviour. (Scollo & Winstanley 2012). It is a serious and complex issue hence the social determinants of health need to be addressed to the community and be used to guide nurses with knowledge to use in the nursing practice. Addiction to drug use has contributed to thousands of deaths, social and family disruption, violence, crime and workplace issues. In 2013, over 40% of Australians consumed alcohol, smoked tobacco or used illicit drugs at risky levels making them more likely to become addicted. (Claydon et. al 2014) The population in remote areas were found to be, twice as likely to have an addiction to tobacco, alcohol and drugs
The theory used for this case study was effective, because it was able to get P to recognise that change need to occur so the support that she received would be effective. Reflecting on action the outcome of the assessment and intervention that was applied to P’s case I used supervision and to discuss concerns I had regarding this family with my PS. Supervision helped me establish my concerns and areas I required further support in application to theory in evidence based practice ‘blind self’.
Over the years, the social determinants of health (SDOH) have been receiving more attention due to its importance in determining peoples’ health access, health quality and health outcome. The social determinants of health have been described by various scholars as the situation or environmental condition in which people are born, or where they grow, live and work; unfortunately these conditions have continued to affect and determine people’s ability to access proper care.1-5 In other words, the SDOH continues to consciously and unconsciously influence people’s access to most opportunities in life including access to healthcare services both in developed and developing countries.2 This issues have continue to deteriorate in most developing countries increasing people’s susceptibility to multi-morbidity among different age groups, with a slight increase among the elderly.6
Health as a Social Construction In my essay, I aim to find out why social construction affects the health of our society. Ill health may be defined as 'a bodily or mental state that is deemed undesirable'. This means that health is the condition of the body both physically and mentally. Social construction of health refers to the way health varies from one society to another.
Chronic diseases are the ones that cannot be cured, but can only be controlled and are long lasting (The Centre for Managing Chronic Disease, 2011). Chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart diseases, stroke and respiratory diseases are the most leading cause of mortality in the world, which represents 60% of deaths all over. Research shows that 80% of chronic disease deaths occur in low and middle income countries (World Health Organization, 2015). This paper talks about some actual and potential problems related to the disease condition of a Caucasian woman, how her health promotion could be affected by it and several harm management strategies to manage the client 's situation in the best way possible.
Sociologist utilizes several perspectives to explain individual motivations of deviance with an emphasis on biological, psychiatric, psychoanalytic, and psychological terms. The emergence of these ideals temporarily displaced social disorganization theory, which stresses a rapidly changing environment as the cause of deviant behavior. Social pathology seeks to explain deviance by evaluating conditions or circumstances, uniquely, affecting the individual. Sociological theories recognize the existense of social conditions that produce deviant behavior and how society identifies it.
My health triangle is made up of the current standings of my mental, physical, and social health. Although they are all there, the triangle is unbalanced due to a number of factors that affect my overall wellness such as stress, and a lack of care for my body. Right now, I am trying to balance my triangle by making health decisions to fix my present unhealthy issues and to achieve and maintain good health throughout my life. If I don’t improve my health, it may lead to serious health problems that may jeopardize my future as a health professional.
Sociology of Health and Illness The sociological approaches focus on identifying the two sociological theories. We critically analysed the biomedical model and doctor-patient relationship. We also evaluated how the medical professionals exercise social control and the medical professional’s contribution to ill health. The difference between society and health is studied by sociologists in relation to health and illness.
Patients’ beliefs regarding health issues may have a major impact on what clinical care they receive. They can hinder precautionary efforts or complicate medical care and instead use rituals or folk remedies that can be either beneficial or dangerous to the patient. Medical systems are groups of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not necessarily considered part of conventional medicine, but are examples of how people think and act about well being and healing. These medical systems may be ideas and practices that may have been evolved in Western or non-Western cultures. In class we learned that ethnomedicine is the study of medical
Democrats and Republicans, despite their differences, both agree on two things: one, the United States spends an overwhelmingly large portion of their Gross Domestic Product on health care (approximately 10% more than the world average) and two, their current health care system is radically unjust. Even though a vast majority of the United States is screaming, “I don’t want Socialism!” in response to government-funded health care, the unassailable truth is that in America right now, there is a lot of Socialism. The taxes that the employed pay fund public education, the military, and roads; and those who do not pay taxes to contribute still go to their local high school and drive on the same highways. There is even Socialized medicine -- there is just an extremely ineffective system of medicine. This is because, in the US, anyone can go to virtually any hospital and get treatment for anything from a broken leg to a tumor in their brain. They may not be able to pay for the treatment — it might even bankrupt them — but they can receive treatment nonetheless. In 2009, according to the United States Census Bureau, about 48.6 million people (15.7% of the population) did not have health care, and this number has hardly changed in the last four years. The rich can pay out-of-the-pocket for any procedure they want, whether it be for a terminal illness or another lip injection, while the poor go bankrupt for falling off a ladder. The lack of coverage for the bottom 40% only increases the gap between the poor and the rich and the middle class is gradually disappearing, which not only places this country at a moral crossroad but also threatens a heavy blow to the economy. Affordable healthcare is a civil right that all members of a free nati...
In this essay I would analyse the concept of health and illness, I would critically examines the contribution of Parsons Theory to health and illness and the criticisms of Parsons model of sick role. In addition, the paper will discuss inequality in health and the findings of black report. I would also discuss sickle cell disease and coronary heart disease.