SOC 2101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Glycated Hemoglobin, Publication Bias

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2101
• Professor: Louise Chartrand

Document Summary

Notes on walker et al. and chapman readings. Walker et al. on social determinants of health, and type 2 diabetes. Social determinants of health = social/economic conditions which in uence health. Includes where one is born, lives, works, how old they are, and which hc systems are available to them. Also includes in uence from available health resources and services, opportunities ( nancial, work, education), community-based opportunities/resources, available transport, social support, and socioeconomic conditions. Clear relationship between one and their socioeconomic/political environments and additional mediating factors (i. e. more disease for poor, hungry, less educated, and lowest socioeconomic status; age, race, hosing, gender) Type 2 diabetes is in uenced by social determinants of health > lifestyle-based intervention. Social determinants of health relate to economic stability, society/community, education, health care, and neighbourhood/environment. Glycemic control, cholesterol, and blood pressure can affect diabetes and social determinants of health aid in progression of the disease.