social determinants of health
DQ1 Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease
What are social determinants of health? Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease. Describe the fundamental idea that the communicable disease chain model is designed to represent. Give an example of the steps a nurse can take to break the link within the communicable disease chain.
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The World Health Organization elaborates Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) as environmental conditions in which individuals are born, work, learn, age, and worship, affecting the overall health and quality of life risks and outcomes. It consists of intangible factors such as socioeconomic, political, cultural constructs, access to health care and education systems, good neighborhood, and healthy food availability (Adler et al., 2016). Other examples of SDOH include income level, access to safe drinking water, racial segregation, occupation, community inclusivity, and social support.
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