Be aware and respect the impact of social, economic, cultural and religious factors on health.

Domain of Clinical Practice Health Promotion
Level Level 2
Code HP2.1
Descriptors
  • Recognise the impact of socio-economic determinants on health and the occurrence of disease (for example, education, income, living conditions, disability, access to healthcare, etc.). 
  • Recognise and appreciate the cultural factors that may influence health and disease (for example, cultural factors effecting response to disease and disability, compliance with treatment, expectations from treatment, etc.). 
  • Recognise and appreciate the religious factors that may influence health and disease (for example, the impact of religious practices in the causation of disease and in compliance with treatment, the effect of spirituality on health, etc.).  
Method of Assessment
Other information

See the Level 2 Guide for examples of evidence that can be used.