HadPop - Lecture 5

Question 1

Define equality

Answer 1

‘sameness’ this is when you treat everyone the same

Question 2

Define equity

Answer 2

Distribution of resources and services based on the individual needs of the people.

Question 3

Define efficiency

Answer 3

The allocation of limited economic resources to meet the healthcare needs of a society to maximise health outcomes.

Question 4

What is vertical equity?

Answer 4

Different healthcare for different needs

Question 5

What is horizontal equity?

Answer 5

equal healthcare for equal needs

Question 6

What does equity and efficiency depend on?

Answer 6

• Need
• Demand
• Supply

Question 7

What is the inverse care law?

Answer 7

Areas that require good medical care tend to not have it available.

The factors that can influence these are:

• Poor quality of service
• Poor accessibility to service
• Other external disadvantages.

Question 8

What are the determinants of health?

Answer 8

• Genetic
• Individual lifestyle factors
• Social factors & community
• Working and living conditions
• Wider socioeconomic conditions, culture traits etc

Question 9

What is the three categories of a needs assessment?

Answer 9

• Epidemiological - Who is the population, will they benefit from the change
• Comparative - how does this compare with other populations
• Corporate - who has the final decision making stake?

Question 10

What are the stages of dealing with an unmet need?

Answer 10

• Have a problem
• Identify the problem
• Eligible for intervention?
• Provide optimal intervention
• Compliance with program.

Question 11

What are the types of health needs assessment?

Answer 11

1 - health needs assessment

2 - joint strategic needs assessment

3 - Health impact assessment

4- Health equity audit