Complementary and Traditional Medicine - FM Flashcards
What are the main reasons people use health care services?
To cure illnesses, prevent future health issues, reduce pain, and obtain health information.
How can health care utilization be categorized?
Appropriate/inappropriate, high/low quality, expensive/inexpensive.
What does the study of trends in health care utilization help identify?
Disparities in access to or quality of care.
How can trends in utilization be used for future projections?
Forecasting health care needs, expenditures, and workforce training.
What impact have new and emerging technologies had on health care utilization?
They have changed patterns of care and sites where care is provided.
How do antibiotics and public health initiatives affect health care utilization?
They have reduced the need for treatment of infectious diseases but increased antibiotic resistance.
What role do chronic diseases play in health care utilization?
They increase the demand for ongoing treatment and management.
How does aging influence health care utilization?
Older individuals tend to require more health care services.
How do provider practice patterns affect treatment approaches?
They determine whether providers emphasise one treatment over another.
What is the impact of preventive medication guidelines on health care utilization?
They encourage long-term use of medications for chronic conditions.
What are the three main factors influencing health care utilization?
Predisposing, enabling, and need factors.
What are examples of predisposing factors in health care utilization?
Age, sex, religion, occupation, education, family size, ethnicity, culture, attitudes, beliefs.
What are examples of enabling factors in health care utilization?
Income, proximity, availability, costs, health insurance, free care.
What are examples of need factors in health care utilization?
Disease, symptoms, health status, disability days.
How do health services factors influence utilization?
Quality of care, treatment type, facility type, loyalty to provider.
Which factor is most important in determining health care utilization?
Need factors (Need > Predisposing > Enabling).
What are some reasons for decreased health care utilization?
Fewer human/material resources, better sanitation, disease prevention, new treatments.
What are some reasons for increased health care utilization?
More health facilities, population growth, new diseases, improved insurance coverage.
How do payer pressures influence health care utilization?
Cost reduction policies can limit service availability.
How do changes in consumer preferences affect health care utilization?
Preferences for self-care, home births, and alternative medicine influence utilization.
What are the three major payers for health care services?
Governments, employer-based insurance, and out-of-pocket payments.
What are the different forms of health care?
Modern (orthodox), traditional (indigenous), complementary, alternative, integrative.
How does modern medicine (orthodox) differ from traditional medicine?
Orthodox medicine is research-based and standardized, while traditional medicine varies by culture.
Who are considered practitioners of orthodox medicine?
MBBS holders, physical therapists, physician assistants, psychologists, nurses.
