Determinants of Health

Determinants of Health

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
The way different determinants of health influence on individual and community health.........3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Determinants of Health refers to the variety of factors that impacts health state of
individuals or groups. It includes social, behavioural, biological, economic and physical
determinants that influence the health of people adversely (Adler, Glymour and Fielding, 2016).
Health inequities are characterised as the systematic differences in status of health of different
groups of population. This report covers the concept of health and health inequality along with
different determinants of health. The ill effects of smoking, disability and bad housing condition
are determined. Apart from this, the facts and figures associated with determinants in context of
UK and government strategies, policies or laws to minimise those are included in this report.
MAIN BODY
The way different determinants of health influence on individual and community health
Health is defined as the state of complete emotional, mental, social and physical well
being, not simply the absence of infirmity or disease. It is not merely the disease absence, but the
capability of an individual to recover and bounce back from ill health or other issues (What is
good health?, 2020). Genetics, relationships, education and environment are the factors that
includes in good health. In the wider society, it is the resource to support the function of an
individual. Health is the capability of body to adapt with new infirmities and threats. The health
of an individual can be impacted by cultural factors. For instance: around the Mediterranean,
individuals are more likely to intake high level of olive, vegetables and fruits and to eat as a
family, in comparison to cultures with high intake of fast food. Apart from this, the health is also
impacted by the way an individual manages stress. People who takes drugs, smoke or drink in
order to forget their problems or difficulties in life are likely to have more problems associated
with health, as compared to people who combats by exercise and healthful diet (Ahnquist,
Wamala and Lindstrom, 2012).
Health inequity refers to the differences in state of health or in distribution of resources
associated with health between distinct population groups that arises from the condition in which
individuals are born, grow, work and live. There are numerous evidence that social forces have a
marked impact on health of a person. These including income level, education, gender,
employment status and ethnicity (10 facts on health inequities and their causes, 2017). These
have significant economic and social costs to both people as well as society. For instance: In