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MHA 707 exam 1Healthcare system - -· delivers quality services to all people, when and
where theyneed them. The exact configuration of services varies from
country to country, butin all cases requires a robust financing mechanism; a
well-trained and adequatelypaid workforce; reliable information on which to
base decisions and policies; well-maintained facilities and logistics to deliver
quality medicines and technologies.( World Health Organization [WHO], 2015
)
-WHO definitnion of Health - -"Health is a state of complete physical,
mental, and socialwell-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity."
-ABIM definition of Health - -The ability to conduct a life that is as socially
and economically rewarding as available physical and financial resources will
allow.
-Webster's definition of health - -The condition of being sound in body,
mind, and spirit, especially free of disease or infirmity
-list the 5 determinants of health - -genetic inheritance
physical environment
social environment
health behaviors
healthcare
-genetic inheritance as a determinant - -epigenetics of the physical
environment with genetic traits leading to disease.
-physical environment as a determinant - -Health threats from exposure to
toxins and unsafe conditions
i.e. unsafe housing conditions
-Social environment as a determinant - -Sociodemographic characteristics
like race/ethnicity/ and socioeconomic status
-health behaviors as a determinant - -Behaviors that are beneficial for
health or can be negative towards health.
i.e exercise, not smoking, etc.
-Healthcare as a determinant - -The central focus is to restore or prevent
exacerbation of health problems. Doing this through accessibility,
affordability, quality, and adequate intensity
, -· How does a determinant of health effect health? - -There is a cause-and-
effect relationship with each determinant. More likely to fall ill and either
more easier/ or difficult to treat an illness.
-Social environment- low Socioeconomic status effect on health - -poor
health outcomes
-Social environment- has social ties what effect does that have on health? -
-increased compliance with Tx
-Social environment- What effect does social isolation have on health? - -
increase risk of premature death
-What is viewed as the best target for health improvement efforts? - -Health
behavior
-True or false. Healthcare has a late impact in the chain of leading to
disease/illness infirmity, - -True, Usually the pt is already affected by
condition by the time they enter the healthcare system
-What is the interaction of environmental and genetic factors to be more or
less likely for a disease - -epigenetics
-what are some treatable conditions that have been shown to be
exacerbated by racial/ethnic disparities - -cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
asthma, cancer, HIV/AIDS
-Demand control theory - -employees with the highest psychosocial
demands and the lowest decision make latitude are the highest risk for poor
health outcomes
i.e. stress from threat of losing job
-Define system - -a set of connected parts or components that function
together to form a complex whole
-allopathic medicine - -western medicine
-what countries are considered in the allopathic medicine category - -U.S.,
Japan, west Europe, Canada, Australia
-allopathic medicine is known for sharing what in common? - -what is a
health problem?
what are legitimate Tx, methods, and Diagnosis
structure and organization
who is considered a healthcare provider
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