HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 113

Outline how a young person living in a rural community with limited income might experience the interaction of socioeconomic and environmental determinants affecting their health. (3 marks)

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A young person in a rural community faces compounding health challenges as distance from services (environmental factor) combines with financial constraints (socioeconomic factor) to restrict healthcare access.
Their family’s socioeconomic status may limit transport options which makes geographical isolation a larger problem. This can reduce participation in sport and physical activities, resulting in decreased physical health outcomes.
Educational opportunities (socioeconomic factor) may be restricted by both remoteness (environmental factor) and family income (socioeconomic). This interaction can lead to reduced health literacy and less preventative healthcare by young people.

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A young person in a rural community faces compounding health challenges as distance from services (environmental factor) combines with financial constraints (socioeconomic factor) to restrict healthcare access.
Their family’s socioeconomic status may limit transport options which makes geographical isolation a larger problem. This can reduce participation in sport and physical activities, resulting in decreased physical health outcomes.
Educational opportunities (socioeconomic factor) may be restricted by both remoteness (environmental factor) and family income (socioeconomic). This interaction can lead to reduced health literacy and less preventative healthcare by young people.