Understanding social inequalities in cardiac treatment through the lens of cultural health capital: a study of Danish socially disadvantaged ischemic heart patients’ lived experiences of healthcare interactions

Rasmussen, Amanda Nikolajew; Guise, Andy; Overgaard, Charlotte

doi:10.1057/s41285-021-00173-1

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“…The qualitative study is part of a wider research project about social inequality in IHD, which includes a health survey study 18 and two other qualitative studies based on the same data and participants as this article but focusing on other aspects of the participants' lives. 19,20…”

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The role of social support in the experience of life with ischemic heart disease for socially disadvantaged patients: A qualitative study

2021

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Objectives Ischemic heart disease (IHD) displays wide social inequalities that are often explained with reference to lifestyle factors. However, research indicates that social support may also play an important role in social inequality in IHD. This study aims to explore the role of social support in the experience of life with IHD for socially disadvantaged patients. Methods The study was conducted as a critical hermeneutic qualitative study in Denmark between October 2018 and August 2019. Data consist of in-depth qualitative interviews with 30 socially disadvantaged patients with IHD. Results The findings showed a notable difference between the participants who were engaged in close and supportive social relationships and those who were not. Life with IHD for those who lacked supportive relationships tended to be marked by feelings of chaos, powerlessness and meaninglessness. Contrarily, those who were engaged in supportive relationships received help to navigate their life with illness, reconcile with what had happened to them, feel empowered, and gain a sense of meaning in their life. Discussion: Social support from close social relationships appears to be crucial for socially disadvantaged ischemic heart patients, and should be encouraged and facilitated in healthcare and interventions targeting this patient group.

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2021

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“…Shim (2010) notes that patient-provider interactions often contain inherent power dynamics and that the way these encounters unfold can generate non purposeful inequalities in the healthcare provided. Even though her focus is on the US, cultural health capital extends well beyond these territorial boundaries and evidence from both low and high income countries suggest similar patterns of disproportionate care are generated through the often unintentional display of unequal dynamics within the patient-provider encounter ( Bloom et al, 2008 ; Anonymous, 2017 ; Peitzmeier et al, 2020 ; Poteat et al, 2013 ; Rasmussen et al, 2021 ; Subramani, 2018 ). Whilst as yet unproven, it is likely that there is a hidden cohort of people with Long COVID who have not yet sought, generated, or been able to access formal support and are therefore missing from the current picture of Long COVID both within the UK and internationally.…”

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Towards evidence-based and inclusive models of peer support for long covid: A hermeneutic systematic review

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“…They faced greater difficulties and incurred higher costs, leading to a further reduction in satisfaction. As many residents lack a strong individual social capital mobilization ability, the differentiation mechanism and resulting inequality of Individual social capital may cause widespread negative influence of Individual social capital in the field of medical treatment (Rasmussen et al, 2021). If we consider RSMS as a valid indicator to evaluate the healthcare system, equal to other indicators, such as residents' choice of medical institutions (He et al, 2022).…”

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How individual social capital affects residents’ satisfaction with medical services: Based on the evidence from urban residents in China

Wang

Cao

2022

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IntroductionResidents’ satisfaction with medical services has commonly been treated as both a medical and psychosocial process. The influence of psychosocial factors on residents’ satisfaction with medical treatment is generally considered as important as that of medical factors. However, the effect of individual social capital on residents’ satisfaction after medical treatment–an important psychosocial variable that may influence health status and access to medical services–has not received sufficient attention.MethodsThis study used the questionnaire survey data of urban residents in eight Chinese cities in 2014 to investigate how individual social capital affects residents’ satisfaction with medical services over the past year.ResultsThe results revealed a negative impact of individual social capital on residents’ overall satisfaction with medical services. In addition, the use of individual social capital significantly improved residents’ satisfaction with medical resources and significantly reduced residents’ satisfaction with the medical system. Moreover, the negative impact of individual social capital on residents’ overall satisfaction with medical services was greater for individuals with a lower likelihood of using this capital, which may lead to unequal allocation of medical resources and long-term life satisfaction.DiscussionThe heterogeneous impact and mechanism of individual social capital on residents’ satisfaction with medical services was confirmed under the premise of self-selection bias.

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Understanding social inequalities in cardiac treatment through the lens of cultural health capital: a study of Danish socially disadvantaged ischemic heart patients’ lived experiences of healthcare interactions

Cited by 8 publications

References 32 publications

The role of social support in the experience of life with ischemic heart disease for socially disadvantaged patients: A qualitative study

The role of social support in the experience of life with ischemic heart disease for socially disadvantaged patients: A qualitative study

Towards evidence-based and inclusive models of peer support for long covid: A hermeneutic systematic review

How individual social capital affects residents’ satisfaction with medical services: Based on the evidence from urban residents in China

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