LEVEL OF EDUCATION

SDOH: LEVEL OF EDUCATION

SDOH: LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Level of Education

Education level is one of the most important factors in social determinants of health. Education level is the extent of formal education offered or available to individuals

Education level is one of the most important factors in social determinants of health. Education level is the extent of formal education offered or available to individuals (CEDS, 2023) and 66.2 percent of high school graduates in 2020 were enrolled or graduated from colleges (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). Education level when it comes to social determinants of health is how much the education level can impact an individual's health.

Higher education can improve an individual's health (Cutler, 2006). Education level not only directly impacts individuals' health, but also impacts other social determinants of health such as employment status. Direct impacts of a higher level of education on health are associated with improved life expectancy, morbidity, and health behaviors (The Lancet Public Health, 2020). Higher education's impacts on other social determinants of health are more career opportunities, employment, and income (The Lancet Public Health, 2020). Also, Education level impacts health literacy which is about how much patients are educated to have skills to become well-informed participants of care such as reading, writing, calculating numbers, and using health technologies, etc. (Abiri, 2023).

One of the policies to address higher education levels for the improvement of individual health is curriculum curriculum-strengthening policy in primary and secondary public schools (Johnston,2010). This policy suggests utilizing student assessment tools throughout high school to assist in overcoming deficiency, and forming environments with adults and peers who support college-going aspirations (Johnston,2010). This policy may prepare students for college and more opportunities for higher education can enhance their health

Key Points and Resources

Relationship between education and health

The Fundamental Cause Theory grounds the relationship between education and health

Level of education directly correlates with health literacy levels

Federal and state-level investment in child education/wellbeing

Though not causal, education levels serve as a strong predictor for hypertension development across age groups/in the younger population.

Guidelines

Ask Me 3™ guidelines

Actionable items for implementation in 7 different areas of health literacy

Assess patient literacy levels and adjusting communication

Nurses can assess patient education levels while assessing health and tailor their teaching methods to best help patients understand their own condition Teach-back methods, self-demonstration, teaching family/support members, providing detailed information The use of computers and digital education content is increasingly recommended. Computer programs that give patients the option to have materials translated or read aloud increase understanding

Assess patient literacy levels

CDC tools

Federal guidelines on creating clear communications

Relationship between education and health

The Fundamental Cause Theory grounds the relationship between education and health

Level of education directly correlates with health literacy levels

Federal and state-level investment in child education/wellbeing

Though not causal, education levels serve as a strong predictor for hypertension development across age groups/in the younger population.

Guidelines

Ask Me 3™ guidelines

Actionable items for implementation in 7 different areas of health literacy

Assess patient literacy levels and adjusting communication

Nurses can assess patient education levels while assessing health and tailor their teaching methods to best help patients understand their own condition Teach-back methods, self-demonstration, teaching family/support members, providing detailed information The use of computers and digital education content is increasingly recommended. Computer programs that give patients the option to have materials translated or read aloud increase understanding

Assess patient literacy levels

CDC tools

Federal guidelines on creating clear communications

Relationship between education and health

The Fundamental Cause Theory grounds the relationship between education and health

Level of education directly correlates with health literacy levels

Federal and state-level investment in child education/wellbeing

Though not causal, education levels serve as a strong predictor for hypertension development across age groups/in the younger population.

Guidelines

Ask Me 3™ guidelines

Actionable items for implementation in 7 different areas of health literacy

Assess patient literacy levels and adjusting communication

Nurses can assess patient education levels while assessing health and tailor their teaching methods to best help patients understand their own condition Teach-back methods, self-demonstration, teaching family/support members, providing detailed information The use of computers and digital education content is increasingly recommended. Computer programs that give patients the option to have materials translated or read aloud increase understanding

Assess patient literacy levels

CDC tools

Federal guidelines on creating clear communications

References

Abiri. (2023). Bridging the Gap: Assessing and Addressing SDOH in Clinical Practice.
Common Education Data Standards (CEDS). (2023.). https://ceds.ed.gov/element/ 000141

Cutler, D. M., & Lleras-Muney, A. (2006). Education and health: Evaluating theories and evidence (working paper no. 12352). National Bureau of Economic Research. https://doi.org/10.3386/w12352

Johnston, H. (n.d.). Pathways to College: What High Schools Can Do to Prepare Students for College Admission and Academic Success in Higher Education. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED538410

The Lancet Public Health (2020). Education: a neglected social determinant of health. The Lancet. Public health, 5(7), e361. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30144-4

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2022). College enrollment and work activity of recent high school and college graduates summary. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/hsgec.nr0.htm

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