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Psychosocial Perspectives of Health Care

   

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Running head: PSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF HEALTH CAREPSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF HEALTH CAREStudent ID:Word count:Name of the universityAuthor’s note
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1PSYCOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF HEALTH CARE1st partThe chosen question for this discussion is how economic status impacts the treatment of Type 2diabetes? It is evident from the case study that Kevin has been diagnosed with T2D, signs of highBMI, signs of central adiposity and signs of hyperinsulinaemia including an acanthosis nigricans.Abdominal obesity is a very common problem associated with people having diabetes. It should be notedthat abdominal obesity is due to the accumulation of excessive visceral fats which can be linked withKevin's non-management of his nutrition (Willows et al. 2014). As per various studies, low income islinked with the occurrence of diabetes and its associated problems just as seen in Kevin's case. Howeververy little is known about, how diabetic care is influenced by the income of a person. As per the dataobtained from the regional diabetes education centre, it was found that neighborhoods having low incomehas a higher chance of getting any chronic diseases (Rabi et al. 2006). As per the speculation theincreased risk of diabetes can be seen in people with low income which is also related to increased risk ofobesity within this group of people (O’Dea and Dibley 2014). Reports have shown that there is a highprevalence of obesity in people with lower SES especially among women (Rabi et al. 2006). There are neighborhoods and the community level factors that actually add to theaugmented diabetes observed in the low income group people. It should be noted that there is abuilt environment that provides a clear challenge to the physical activities (Ahnquist et al. 2013).Low income communities such as the aboriginals have more clustered communities andless biomass or park space as compared to the better-off communities. There can also be aninsight that it is less safe to stroll in a poorer neighborhood with clustered housing and lack ofany private space.
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2PSYCOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF HEALTH CAREAlthough Kevin has been referred to GPs and aboriginal community health care worker, yet itcannot be said that he has got all the health care supports (Rabi et al. 2006). Therapeutic targetsin diabetes require a multidisciplinary team of diabetic educators, dietician, and podiatrists. Asper the present study people belonging to the lowest income strata are likely to be referred fordiabetes education (Thomas et al. 2014). Reports have shown that low SES individuals are likelyto visits their family physician, whereas the wealthy one is likely to attend the specialists. Thewealthier classes also have to wait for shorter period of time for medical procedures (Rabi et al.2006).. Hence it can be said that SES poses impact on the prevalence of any chronic diseases likediabetes, the type of the care provided and the other health care complications related to diabetes.
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