Nursing NUR101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-4: Enculturation, Acculturation, Cultural Pluralism
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Ppl have chronic health problems, cognitive difficulties, delayed vocab and behavioural problems: social support networks. Social isolation, exclusion and lack of supportive relationships. Increases vulnerability to disease such as smoking, over eating, etc: education and literacy. Influences things like service provided, income, achievements and living standards: employments and working conditions. Can cause mental health problems as well if unstable: physical environment. Contaminates in air, water, food, and soil can affect health. Can contribute to cancer, birth defects, respiratory illness and gastrointestinal aliments. Homeless people are of greater risk for physical environment health problems: biological and genetic environment. Heredity influenced by social and physical environment. Is expended to prevent congenital defects through monitoring and improved preconception/natal care. Effective coping skills help people face challenges without restarting to risky behaviours. Example substance abuse: healthy child development. Conditions for healthy child development are crucial for well being of child. Equitable income, effective parents, supportive community environment: health services.
