PSM Exam Answers - Park's Textbook of Preventive & Social Medicine

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PSM Exam Answers. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine.

Topic 1. ACCULTURATION.

Definition. Acculturation means "culture contact." When people with different types of culture come into contact, there is a diffusion of culture both ways.

Ways by which culture contact takes place:
One. Trade and commerce.
Two. Industrialization.
Three. Propagation of religion.
Four. Education.
Five. Conquest.

Examples:
The British brought their culture into India through conquest. Indians are said to be the "next best Englishmen."
Introduction of scientific medicine to developing countries is through culture contact.
Changes in food habits, for example, orthodox Brahmins eating meat today, is due to culture contact.
Widespread use of tobacco worldwide happened through culture contact.
Radio, television, cinema are major factors in shaping cultural-behaviour patterns.

Key point: Acculturation has both good and bad aspects. Good example: spread of scientific medicine. Bad example: spread of tobacco use.

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Topic 2. TYPES AND FUNCTIONS OF FAMILY.

Definition of Family.
The family is a primary unit in all societies. It is a group of biologically related individuals living together and eating from a common kitchen. It differs from a household in that all household members may not be blood relations.

The family is:
A biological unit — members share a gene pool.
A social unit — share a common physical and social environment.
A cultural unit — reflects the culture of wider society.
An epidemiological unit.
A unit for providing social services and comprehensive medical care.

Types of Families. There are three main types.

One. Nuclear Family.
Universal in all human societies.
Consists of married couple and their dependent children occupying the same dwelling.
Husband usually plays dominant role.
Absence of grandparents places greater burden on nuclear family for child rearing.
Husband-wife relationship is more intimate than in joint family.

Two. Joint or Extended Family.
Common in India, Africa, Far East, and Middle East.
More common in agricultural areas.
Orthodox Hindu family in India is a joint family.
Characteristics: Multiple married couples and children living in the same household. All men are related by blood. Property held in common with a common family purse. All authority vested in the senior male member. Familial relations enjoy primacy over marital relations.
Merit: "Union is strength." Provides economic and social security to old, helpless, and unemployed.

Three. Three Generation Family.
Common in the West.
Representatives of three generations related by direct descent living together.
Occurs when young couples cannot find separate housing and continue to live with parents while having their own children.

Family Life Cycle has six phases.
Phase One: Formation. From marriage to birth of first child.
Phase Two: Extension. From birth of first child to birth of last child.
Phase Three: Complete Extension. From birth of last child to when first child leaves home.
Phase Four: Contraction. From first child leaving home to last child leaving home.
Phase Five: Completed Contraction. From last child leaving home to death of first spouse.
Phase Six: Dissolution. From death of first spouse to death of survivor.

Functions of the Family.
One. Residence. Provides a clean and decent home to its members.
Two. Biological and Reproductive. Sexual satisfaction and reproduction; ensures continuation of the human race.
Three. Economic. Economic security and cooperation; acts as a unit of production and consumption.
Four. Educational and Socializing. First and primary social institution for socializing children; instills customs, values, language, and norms.
Five. Protective. Provides protection and emotional security for members especially children and elderly.
Six. Religious. Foundation of religious training; religious ceremonies performed within the family.
Seven. Recreational and Affectional. Provides emotional satisfaction and affection. "Home is the biggest hospital."
Eight. Status. Determines initial social status of members.

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Topic 3. ROLE OF FAMILY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE.

The family plays a critical role as both a cause and a buffer in health and disease.

One. Family as a unit of health care.
Family is the basic unit for comprehensive health care delivery.
Health habits, diet, hygiene practices, and health-seeking behaviour are all learned within the family.
The family provides physical and emotional support during illness.

Two. Family as a source of disease.
Shared genetic pool leads to hereditary diseases clustering within families, for example, diabetes, hypertension, sickle cell disease.
Shared environment causes common exposure to infections like tuberculosis and respiratory infections, toxins, and poor dietary patterns.
Family stress from conflicts and role transitions can trigger physical and mental illness.
Family life cycle stress during adolescence, first pregnancy, menopause, and retirement are high-risk periods.

Three. Family as a protective factor.
A stable, functional family buffers members against mental illness and psychosomatic disorders.
Social support from family reduces morbidity and mortality.
Family-based health education is effective in changing behaviour.

Four. Epidemiological importance.
Family is the unit for disease surveillance, helping identify disease clustering.
Family studies help identify genetic versus environmental factors in disease aetiology.
Family health records are vital for preventive care.

Five. Sick role within the family.
When a member falls ill, family dynamics shift: the sick person relinquishes normal duties, seeks medical aid, and follows physician's orders. The family provides care and enforces the sick role.

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Topic 4. SOCIAL CULTURAL FACTORS IN HEALTH AND DISEASES.

Culture is defined as "learned behaviour which has been socially acquired." Cultural factors deeply influence personal hygiene, nutrition, immunization, seeking early medical care, family planning, child rearing practices, disposal of refuse and excreta, and the whole way of life.

Examples of cultural factors causing disease:
Smoking in Western countries leads to lung cancer.
Alcohol drinking causes cirrhosis of the liver.
Pan and betel nut chewing in India causes oral cancer.
High-fat diets lead to cardiovascular disease.
Religious practices can promote or hinder vaccination.
Caste system causes discrimination in healthcare access.
Traditional medicine beliefs delay seeking modern medical care.

Social factors also include:
Poverty, which is linked to malnutrition, infectious disease, and poor sanitation.
Education, where higher education correlates with better health outcomes.
Occupation, involving occupational hazards and social class differences in disease patterns.
Housing, where overcrowding facilitates airborne diseases like tuberculosis and measles.
Social class, where lower social class shows higher morbidity and mortality.

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Topic 5. OPERATIONAL RESEARCH.

Definition: "The application of scientific methods of investigation to the study of complex human organizations and services."

The term was coined during World War Two in connection with the use of radar.
It is a sociological science distinct from pure or applied research.
Main objective: To develop new knowledge about institutions, programmes, use of facilities, and the people served, in order to secure optimal utilization of resources in men, material, and money.

Phases of Operational Research. There are seven steps.
One. Formulation of the problem.
Two. Collection of relevant data by a suitable sample.
Three. Analysis of data and formulation of hypothesis.
Four. Deriving solutions from the hypothesis or model.
Five. Choosing the optimal solution and forecasting results.
Six. Testing of solution, for example through pilot projects.
Seven. Implementing the solution in the whole system.

Operational Research Team.
It is a team work job.
Minimum composition in social medicine: public health administrator, epidemiologist, statistician, and social scientist.
Plus ancillary workers such as clerks and field workers.
Team is headed by a director responsible for the whole project.

Operational Research in Health Services. Examples of problems studied:
Optimal size of area and population for a midwife or basic health unit.
Ideal vehicle for local health workers.
Architectural design of hospitals and health centres.
Queuing problems in outpatient departments and hospital waiting lists.
Integration of specialized services with general health services.

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Topic 6. SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

Definition: Individual problems become social problems when they affect a large number of people, amounting to a threat to the welfare or safety of the whole group.

Common social problems: Poverty, crime, and disease.

Social problems with public health overlap: Alcoholism, sexually transmitted diseases, mental illness, and narcotic addiction.

Social problems with public health implications: Housing inadequacy, divorce, population growth, and increasing number of old people. These require combined sociological and public health action.

Related concepts.

Social Pathology. Links poverty, crime, delinquency, and vagrancy to disease and social conditions. Examples include social pathology of accidents, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and chronic bronchitis.

Social Defence. Covers preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services to protect society from antisocial and criminal conduct. Includes prevention and control of juvenile delinquency, eradication of beggary, elimination of prostitution, and control of alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, and suicides. The National Institute of Social Defence was established in 1975 under the Department of Social Welfare in India.

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Topic 7. SOCIAL SECURITY.

Definition by the International Labour Organization: "Security that society furnishes through appropriate organization, against certain risks to which its members are exposed."

Risks covered by social security:
One. Sickness.
Two. Invalidity.
Three. Maternity.
Four. Old age.
Five. Death.

Social security also includes social insurance and social assistance.

Social Security for Industrial Workers in India. The following legislations provide protection:
One. Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 — compensation for work-related injuries and death.
Two. Central Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 — maternity leave and benefits.
Three. Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 — comprehensive health insurance for factory workers; administered by ESIC.
Four. The Family Pension Scheme, 1971 — pension for families.

Social Security for Civil Servants.
Pension, gratuity, provident fund, and family pension schemes.
Central Government Health Scheme, known as CGHS, provides comprehensive medical care to all Central Government Employees. It started in Delhi and has been extended to other cities.

Social Security for General Public.
Life Insurance Corporation of India, or LIC, covers risks of death, accidents, and fire.

Key difference: Social insurance is contributory, meaning the worker, employer, and state all contribute. Social assistance is non-contributory, funded by the state alone for the very poor.

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Topic 8. SOCIAL STIGMA.

Definition: Social stigma is a severe form of social disapproval or discreditation directed at individuals or groups due to a perceived characteristic that deviates from social norms. It involves labeling, stereotyping, separation of "us versus them," status loss, and discrimination.

Types of Stigma.
One. Public stigma — negative attitudes held by the general public toward a stigmatized group.
Two. Self-stigma — internalization of stigma by the affected individual, including shame and self-blame.
Three. Institutional or Structural stigma — policies and practices of institutions that restrict opportunities for stigmatized groups.

Conditions commonly associated with social stigma:
Mental illness such as depression and schizophrenia.
HIV and AIDS.
Leprosy.
Tuberculosis.
Epilepsy.
Substance use disorders.
Sexually transmitted diseases.
Cancer in some cultures.
Physical disabilities.

Impact of social stigma on health:
Delays in seeking healthcare due to fear of being labeled.
Non-disclosure of symptoms to healthcare providers.
Poor medication adherence especially in mental illness, HIV, and tuberculosis.
Social isolation and depression.
Reduced quality of life.
Discrimination in employment, housing, and social life.

Stigma and Public Health:
Stigma is a major barrier to disease control programs for tuberculosis, leprosy, and HIV and AIDS.
It undermines screening, testing, and treatment uptake.
Anti-stigma campaigns are part of national control programs.

Reducing Stigma. Four approaches:
One. Education — correcting myths and misconceptions about diseases.
Two. Contact — direct positive interaction between general public and affected persons.
Three. Protest — advocacy against discriminatory portrayals in media.
Four. Legislation — laws protecting rights of affected persons. In India, the Mental Healthcare Act of 2017 is an example.

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End of PSM Exam Answers. Good luck with your exam!
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