social problem might increase her health risks?

She has not been back to see you despite repeated calls to her cell phone, a number that changes about every 8 to 10 months. She finally came into clinic last week, and you have determined that she is 20 weeks pregnant. You are concerned about the effectiveness of her medication, her very stressful life, and lack of follow-up as problems that can affect her health and that of her baby.

Select one of the options below and discuss the ways in which this conditions/social problem might increase her health risks?

1. The effects of income inequality on her health and ability to be an active participant in her care.
2. Racial discrimination she may experience related to her romantic relationship.
3. Health disparities she may experience related to her pregnancy, such as the risk for preterm labor and the high rate of infant mortality in low-income women.
4. She is not at risk for any of these problems. She just has not been taking very good care of herself, but now that she’s in clinic, you are less concerned.

RESOURCES

• Alcohol use disorder (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Alcohol use disorder: Comparison of DSM-IV and DSM-5 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Inequality and Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Intimate Partner Violence (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Estimated time to complete: 3 hours