THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST VERSION; RATED A+
what is health disparity?
when one population group experiences a higher burden of disability or illness than another group
what is health care disparity?
denotes differences in access to health care services or health insurance, or in the quality of care
actually received
what is health equity?
a situation in which everyone has the opportunity to attain his or her full health potential
t/f: as long as health disparities exist, a society cannot achieve health equity
true
t/f: other countries have worse health outcomes compared to the US
false
what are social determinants of health (SDOH/SDH)?
social conditions into which people are born and that affect their daily lives and overall well-being as
they move through life
t/f: educational attainment and income levels tend to be strong predictors of individual and population
health
true
t/f: Individuals who live close to health care providers are less likely to see a physician regularly
false
t/f: if an individual lives far away from a grocery store with healthy food options they're more likely to
consume high fat foods
true
what are food deserts?
geographic areas that have few or no healthy food options
physicians may set up practice in areas with certain demographics, as a result:
low income and minority populations lack access to health care facilities and resources
t/f: studies have show physicians are more likely to recommend medical best practices based on race,
gender and age
LATEST VERSION; RATED A+
what is health disparity?
when one population group experiences a higher burden of disability or illness than another group
what is health care disparity?
denotes differences in access to health care services or health insurance, or in the quality of care
actually received
what is health equity?
a situation in which everyone has the opportunity to attain his or her full health potential
t/f: as long as health disparities exist, a society cannot achieve health equity
true
t/f: other countries have worse health outcomes compared to the US
false
what are social determinants of health (SDOH/SDH)?
social conditions into which people are born and that affect their daily lives and overall well-being as
they move through life
t/f: educational attainment and income levels tend to be strong predictors of individual and population
health
true
t/f: Individuals who live close to health care providers are less likely to see a physician regularly
false
t/f: if an individual lives far away from a grocery store with healthy food options they're more likely to
consume high fat foods
true
what are food deserts?
geographic areas that have few or no healthy food options
physicians may set up practice in areas with certain demographics, as a result:
low income and minority populations lack access to health care facilities and resources
t/f: studies have show physicians are more likely to recommend medical best practices based on race,
gender and age
