patient outcomes o determinants of health

income
social support network
education
employment & working conditions
physical & built environment

social status, opportunities, housing
considered substantial reason for health status
greater gap between richest & poorest people
affects health by determining degree of control people have over circumstances
impact on mothers/children

provides emotional & informational support for daily living
helpful in instances of distress, crisis, or change
feeling loved & cared for vs. feeling isolated
social environment...closely related to culture

determines socioeconomic status
problem solving skills
access to health information & services
increase literacy=increased jobs=increased income

impact physical, mental, & social health
employment can lead to job security, access to resources, social contacts, sense of purpose
working conditions can increase stress & expose one to safety hazards

everything around us
indoor environment (affordable housing, air quality)
outdoor environment (community design & transportation)
safety of drinking water, food, drugs, & other products

indulgences
perspectives & practices relating to PA, nutrition, routine check-ups

family history
may manifest across lifespan & at any time (deformities, hypermobility, decreasing bone mass)

focuses more on community & prevention (upstream interventions) rather than individuals, to tackle health determinants
intervention designed for continuum of prevention
deals with causes of "problems" & not just manifestations