Types of Determinants
What are the four main categories of determinants of health?
Biomedical
Social
Socioeconomic
Environmental
How does income level influence health?
Income affects ability to afford healthcare, nutritious food, housing and recreation.
Give one example of a physical environmental determinant.
Examples: pollution, climate, natural disasters, built environment.
What is meant by the term “social support network”?
Social support network = family, friends, peers, community connections.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which determinant includes income, education and employment?
Socioeconomic
Why is education considered a key determinant of health?
Education improves health literacy, employment opportunities and income potential.
How can access to green space improve health?
Green space:
Encourages physical activity
Reduces stress
Improves mental wellbeing
How can culture influence health behaviours?
Culture influences:
Diet
Attitudes to healthcare
Health beliefs
Help-seeking behaviour
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
Which determinant includes genetics and family history?
Biomedical
Describe how unemployment can affect both mental and physical health.
Unemployment can cause:
Financial stress
Anxiety/depression
Reduced access to healthcare
Poor lifestyle behaviours
Explain how pollution impacts respiratory health.
Pollution damages lungs → asthma, respiratory disease.
Explain how discrimination can impact mental health.
Discrimination → chronic stress → anxiety, depression, reduced self-esteem.
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
Nile river
Which determinant includes addiction and social exclusion?
Social
Explain the link between housing quality and health outcomes.
Poor housing can cause:
Exposure to mould
Overcrowding
Injury risk
Poor sanitation
Describe how climate change may affect community health in Australia.
Climate change may cause:
Heat stress
Bushfire smoke
Food insecurity
Spread of disease
Describe how peer influence can be both positive and negative for health.
Peer influence:
Positive = sport, study habits
Negative = substance use, risk-taking
In what year did humans first land on the moon?
1969
Explain how environmental and socioeconomic determinants can interact to influence health outcomes.
low income → poor housing → environmental exposure → illness
Analyse how low socioeconomic status can contribute to long-term chronic disease risk.
Low SES → limited access to healthcare + poor diet + chronic stress → increased risk of chronic disease (e.g. diabetes, CVD).
Evaluate how rural location can influence health outcomes compared to metropolitan areas.
Rural areas may experience:
Limited healthcare access
Fewer specialists
Transport barriers
Delayed treatment
Analyse how social exclusion may affect multiple dimensions of health
Isolation can affect:
Mental health (depression)
Emotional health (loneliness)
Physical health (inactivity)
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa