Compare And Contrast The Social Model Of Health
Health is a complex and challenged concept with a variety of different definitions. The traditional definition solely focused on disease and injury to define health. Following the later ground-breaking definition formulating in 1946 with the World Health Organisation (WHO) describing health as "...a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". As a result, this portrayed health as having many more dimensions alongside the inclusion of a person’s overall wellbeing, therefore supporting a more holistic approach. These definitions are linked into categories and models to enable further understanding (Scriven, A., Ewles, L., Simnett, I. p,4 2017). To outline and assess whether Maria
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This approach to health is crucial for studies as it widens the understanding. Dahlgren and Whitehead (1991) argue that there are layers of different concepts which impact health. They created this theory to interlink the individual’s relationship with the environment and their health. At the centre, they place the individual with their set of biological genes and surrounding them are modified influences on health. The first layer begins with personal choices which impact health such as smoking, socialisation and their home environment. The next layer contains the social and community aspect, which involves the support of the community in disadvantaged areas. The third layer looks at the structural factors, for example, adequate housing, working conditions and access to essential …show more content…
Malnutrition can be caused by disease, limited mobility, unsuitable transport to the supermarket, poverty and social isolation (British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2016). In Maria’s case, there is evidence of limited mobility due to her sore joints, increased breathlessness and lack of frequent transport. Therefore, Maria must purchase food from the local shop which is processed and expensive. The carbohydrates included in processed food are mainly refined and this can influence high blood sugar and insulin levels, which in turn can result in negative health effects. In addition, processed food lacks nutrients which are found in whole foods, which concludes that Maria may be deficient in certain nutrients (Gunnars, K,
This approach to health is crucial for studies as it widens the understanding. Dahlgren and Whitehead (1991) argue that there are layers of different concepts which impact health. They created this theory to interlink the individual’s relationship with the environment and their health. At the centre, they place the individual with their set of biological genes and surrounding them are modified influences on health. The first layer begins with personal choices which impact health such as smoking, socialisation and their home environment. The next layer contains the social and community aspect, which involves the support of the community in disadvantaged areas. The third layer looks at the structural factors, for example, adequate housing, working conditions and access to essential …show more content…
Malnutrition can be caused by disease, limited mobility, unsuitable transport to the supermarket, poverty and social isolation (British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2016). In Maria’s case, there is evidence of limited mobility due to her sore joints, increased breathlessness and lack of frequent transport. Therefore, Maria must purchase food from the local shop which is processed and expensive. The carbohydrates included in processed food are mainly refined and this can influence high blood sugar and insulin levels, which in turn can result in negative health effects. In addition, processed food lacks nutrients which are found in whole foods, which concludes that Maria may be deficient in certain nutrients (Gunnars, K,