What is the social model of health care?

Answer 1

The socio-medical model of health care (if this is what you are referring to) is a model of healthcare that not only focuses on the individual, but the environment as well. For example: if a man is at work and falls down the stairs because there is no handrail, the bio-medical model of healthcare(which is the opposite of the socio-medical model) will just focus on his leg and getting him better as soon as possible so he can get back to work wheras the socio-medical model will not only look at his leg but why he fell in the first place. This means that they will note that the environmental factor (the handrail) wasnt their, so they will get in touch with where the man works and tell them to put a handrail on else they would be breaching health and safety laws, and in the future this may not happen again whereas the bio-medical model wouldn't focus on the environental factor and this could happen again which in the long run, could cost more money on hospital rates and sick pay.

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Answer 2

The social model of health care emphasizes addressing the social determinants of health, such as income, education, and living conditions, to improve overall health outcomes. It focuses on how social, economic, and environmental factors impact health and advocates for policies that promote health equity and accessibility for all individuals.

Answer 3

The socio medical model of health focuses on the social factors that contribute to health and well being in society. When this model considers social factors, it particulary looks at the impact of poverty, poor housing, diet and polution. E.g. poor housing and poverty are causes to respiratory problems, and in response to these causes and origins of ill health, the socio-medical model aimed to encourage society to include better housing and introduce programmes to tackle poverty as a solution.

Answer 4

social model of health emphasises that in order to improve health it is necessary to address the origins of ill health eg the social conditions that make ill health more prevalent in some groups than in others. it underlying philosophy is that the health differences between individuals and social groups are the results of a complex mixture of behavioural, structural, material and cultural factors, wich together impact on health.