HLTC17H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Social Environment, Telemedicine
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Economic trends: rising health care costs, demand for accountability, rise in demand for homecare services, rising technology costs. Social environment: aging population, health conscious consumers, growing population health inequalities, emphasis on safety, growing obesity rates, public health emergencies. In 2016, 16. 9% of canada"s population was 65 or older (statistics canada, 2018a: estimated to rise to about 25% in 2036, risk of illness and disability increases with age. Health conscious consumers: trend is towards wellness-oriented lifestyle, many people taking steps towards improved nutrition, fitness, stress level, and their environment, more emphasis on preventative and alternative health care. "fair" or "poor" increased over time in all income levels, except the highest. Income and social status: social support networks, education and literacy, employment/working conditions, social environment, physical environment. Introduction of global harmonized system for handling of hazardous products: more metrics and tracking for health and safety goals. Growing obesity rates: obesity rates in canada have tripled between 1985 and 2011 (study from memorial.
