SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN LIFESTYLE FACTORS & CHRONIC DISEASE BURDEN IN SWEDEN: EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY OF SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS & HEALTH OUTCOMES
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
This study explores how socioeconomic status influences lifestyle choices and chronicdiseases in Sweden. It investigates prevalent chronic diseases across different socio economicgroups and assesses policy interventions to address disparities. Theoretical frameworks suchas chronic disease prevention, health lifestyle and fundamental causes theories inform theanalysis. The method of this study is used to gather and analyse sensory data for the study. Itdescribed the systematic search for relevant articles, inclusion and exclusion criteria, dataextraction and thematic analysis. Ethical considerations are also addressed and maintained.The results highlighted socioeconomic disparities in lifestyle and chronic disease burden inSweden and other countries. The results show varying impacts in health behaviours andoutcomes based on socioeconomic status, emphasising on the need for targeted interventionwhich address preventable health conditions. The discussion of the study provides a detailedinterpretation of the results by linking theories and methods used.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 41
Keywords [en]
Socioeconomic disparities, lifestyle factors, chronic disease burden, healthcare access, alcohol consumption, epilepsy, healthcare utilisation, sedentary lifestyle hypertension, health outcomes, tobacco smoking, influenza.
National Category
Social Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-53622OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-53622DiVA, id: diva2:1866700
Subject / course
Health and lifestyle
Educational program
Master's Programme in Nordic Welfare, 60 credits
Presentation
2024-05-29, S1004, HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY,, HALMSTAD, 11:15 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2024-06-102024-06-072025-10-01Bibliographically approved