NSG 4405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Health Equity, Social Inequality, Cardiovascular Disease
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Disparity = state of being unequal were there is a different in some aspect of a thing or situation. Health disparity = differences in incidence, prevalence, and severity of health conditions among subpopulations that are socioeconomically disadvantages as well as medically underserved in both rural and urban communities. Inequality = condition of being not equal; does not indicate unfairness or injustice. Social determinants of health = social and environmental conditions in which people live and work. Universal health care = provision of access to care without nancial hardship though governmental policies. Knowledge of disparities and gaps in health care in america. Disadvantaged minority health act of 1990 = improve the health status of underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities. Remains on overacting goal of health people 2020. 2003: iom found health disparity on two levels. The health care system and the environment level. Health disparities are inequality in some aspect of health.
