SOCA03Y3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15.4: Chronic Pain, Binary Opposition, Sick Role
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Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well- being. While canadians have a relatively high life expectancy, overall health is affected by income level, minority status, and gender: 15. 2. The five universal principles of canada"s health care system are universality, accessibility, comprehensiveness, portability, and public administration. Health care issues in canada include unequal access, the high percentage of provincial budgets devoted to health care, and the growth of alternative medicine: 15. 3. Although those between ages 65 and 74 report the highest scores on measures of well-being, canadian seniors face challenges in six areas: Financial pressures: age discrimination, vulnerability to crime, chronic pain and the need for long-term care. Disability affects many canadians; pain is the most common disability for those between ages 15 and 64, whereas those aged 65 and older most commonly suffer from limited mobility. Factors that influence rates of particular mental illnesses include gender, income, and age: 15. 5 income, and age.
