Inequalities in health exist‚ whether measured in terms of mortality‚ life expectancy or health status; whether categorised by socioeconomic measures or by ethnic group or gender. Recent efforts to compare the level and nature of health inequalities in international terms indicate that Britain is generally around the middle of comparable western countries‚ depending on the socioeconomic and inequality indicators used. Although in general disadvantage is associated with worse health‚ the patterns of
Free Demography Mortality rate Life expectancy
Family Health Assessment Family Health Assessment Nurses‚ in order to practice effectively‚ must assess consciously and unconsciously to determine the needs of the client (McCain‚ 1965‚ pg. 82). The functional abilities of the patient are selected based on the assessment. Marjorie Gordon proposed functional health patterns as a guide to provide a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient (Gordon‚ 1994). Gordon’s health patterns are categorized into 11 possible approaches to collect
Premium Nursing Health
In this assignment the author will explore Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the role of the community nurse. The author will explore the assessment‚ challenges and role of the community nurse in order to gain a better understanding of Community Health Nursing. The following is the case study to which the assignment will be based: Liam Byrne is an 8-year-old boy who lives with his parents Elaine and Michael and his two siblings Fiona aged 4 years and Deirdre aged 6 years. They live in a two-story
Free Public health Nursing Health care
FINAL Health Disparities Question 1): How do past and present experiences influence gene expression susceptibility to health disparities? Give an example. Gene susceptibility can be influenced in many ways. In the past it was said that during the slave trade many died due to dehydration‚ vomiting‚ or diarrhea‚ which are all sicknesses due to the lack of salt intake. The survivors’ genetic makeup was the reason why they survived. The past influence of the slave trade to the survivors’ bodies was
Premium United States Immigration to the United States Asian American
Health Promotion Identify and describe a public health initiative in your area and ways in which the LAS could potentially link in with this. What is Health Promotion? Health Promotion started from the Ottawa Charter which in 1986 set out the concept alongside five key areas of action‚ which are Building Health Public Policy‚ Creating Supportive Environments‚ Strengthening Community Action‚ Developing Personal Skills and Reorienting Health Services. (Practical Health Promotion 2008) The World
Premium Influenza 2009
References: Lalonde M (1981) A New Perspective On The Health Of The Canadians‚ Available from; http:/www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/alt_formatt/hpb-dgps/pdf/pubs/ 1974-lalonde/lalonde-eng.pdf‚ Assessed on March 17th‚ 2013. Martin K (2003) (On Line) Available from:(http://www.cdhn.org/document /bank‚Accessed on: March 17th 201111112223. Naidoo J‚ Wills J (2005) Public Health and Health Promotion Developing Practice‚ Bailliere Tindall‚London. United Nations (1992) Un conference
Premium Health promotion Health Health care
. Family Assessment and Health Promotion Intervention Concerning Stress Overload The concept of the health is very difficult to define. It means different things to every family. A nurse should understand and recognize each family as unique and accept the definition of each family about health. Loveland-Cherry (2000) suggests that family health is seen as the abilities and resources that are available to a family to accomplish its developmental tasks . If the family is able to perform effectively
Premium Family Health care
Quite often it is the case that behavior is a significant factor in one’s overall health. Health behavior can be defined as what an individual does pertaining to their health and how it can affect their health status. How we react to other people can directly influence our behavior relating to health. Community coalitions work together towards a common goal to keep their communities safe and healthy. Individual healthcare facilities do the same through quality assurance and best practice standards
Premium Epidemiology Health care Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Adolescent health epidemiology Key points Mortality rates are low in adolescents compared with other age groups and have shown a slight decline in the past decade. Globally‚ the leading causes of death among adolescents are road injury‚ HIV‚ suicide‚ lower respiratory infections and interpersonal violence. HIV-related deaths have more than tripled since 2000‚ making it the number 2 cause of death among adolescents worldwide. Depression‚ road injuries‚ iron deficiency anaemia‚ HIV and suicide
Premium Demography Death Mortality rate
mentally ill and the criminal justice system is the reality of incarceration. Unfortunately‚ it is too often the case where a person with schizophrenia is convicted of a crime and incarcerated‚ but as a result of their mental illness negatively impacting their trial. This was the case of Theodore Kaczynski‚ a man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and accused of sending bombs through the mail. Kaczynski “continued to tell the judge and his lawyers that he did not want to be labeled mentally ill” and
Premium Mental disorder Schizophrenia Psychology