Socioeconomic Groups and Different Approaches to Health Promotion and Public Health

socioeconomic groups and
different approaches to health
promotion and public health

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
PART 1............................................................................................................................................1
Critical examination of Different socio economic groups experiences avoidable differences in
health and well- being..................................................................................................................1
PART 2............................................................................................................................................4
Different approaches in health and public health can work towards reducing inequalities
caused in health and social care position.....................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Socio economic group can be termed as the person’s position in society’s structural and
functional system. It can also be linked to the position of the person which they have in society.
These people can also be divided into economically active and economically un-active people.
Economically active are further divided into self-employed and wage and salary earners on the
basis of information reported in the interview. Self-employed are also such persons who have
been taxed as employees in taxation. It has been analysed that these group of people also face the
differences in the way they are being treated. The term socio- economic link together the
financial and social issue with each other. Present report will lay emphasis on the differences in
health and well-being outcome faced by the socio- economic group. Assignment will also lay
emphasis on approaches to health promotion and public health.
PART 1
Critical examination of Different socio economic groups experiences avoidable differences in
health and well- being
Socio economic group is basically related to income, occupational standards, occupation of
the head of household and other variables can also be included in these groups. These type of
groups are being divided into three levels such as low, middle and high. All individuals in the
group are being treated according to their income and occupational levels. So they might face
differences in each aspect they are doing. It has been analysed that the families or socio
economic group which have low income and low educational background face a high range of
physical and mental health problems like for example respiratory viruses, arthritis, coronary
heart diseases, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, disability and mental illness. Socio economic
group with lower income can also face these type of problems because of the environmental
conditions of the workplace in which they are working in. In higher socio economic groups their
main focus is on higher education and these type of people focuses more on the better living
style so that they can have a significant position in the society. The priority of these people are
mainly food, shelter, safety and education. Higher income level socio-economic group faces risk
related to health and well-being mainly because of drug abuse, unwanted pregnancies and
obesity. They can also face these health related problem because of drinking, smoking. This
aspect lays sever impact on the health and well-being of the individuals.
Differences in health and well-being faced by various socio-economic groups
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