The 21st century epidemic: Inequality in health

• Main Author: Irene Molero Marín (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Colegio de Enfermería de Caceres, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2530-6855
• Keywords: Inequality; Health; Wellbeing; Poverty; Nursing; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Archives of Nursing Research, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2018)

The economic crisis has had a great impact on Spanish society, resulting in an increase in social inequality, including in the population's health.Social and economic inequalities have relevant repercussions on health. In addition, the search for a balance between health and the social situation in Spain is fundamental to improving the quality of life within society.Objective: To examine the problem of social inequalities in health in Spain since the start of the crisis to the present.Methodology: A bibliographic review is carried out using different databases and other resources. A search strategy was defined in which 41 articles were selected following the PICOT model, taking into account different inclusion and exclusion criteria.Conclusion: Although the improved economic situation in Spain is evident, there is still a long way to go before the country reaches the healthcare situation enjoyed before the crisis, which had a negative impact on Spain's National Health System and on the Spanish population, especially as regards inequality.