Obstacles Flashcards
What is a barrier?
A barrier is something that stops something that would stop the individual from seeking support.
What is financial barriers?
A financial barrier is where a person may struggle financially to seek the appropriate support. They may struggle to pay for transport to get to the place in which they need to go. or it could be the case that they simply cant afford the treatment.
How can financial barriers be overcome?
Financial barriers can be overcome in different ways. For example transport may be provided by the health service, they could provide a taxi service or a private ambulance. If the person is struggling to pay for the treatment than they could look into different benefits such as universal credit in which they can be supported financially, this will help with possible medications or further treatments.
What is psychological barriers?
This barrier affects the way an individual thinks about the service. So they may fear it. Therefor this may prevent them from seeking the support.
How can psychological barriers be overcome?
This barrier can again be overcome in different ways such as if the individual has a genuine fear or phobia about the service than if they felt comfortable than they could bring a trusted friend or family member to attend also. Some counselling may also be effective if the individual has a phobia about. This will allow them to be prepared for what is to be expected.
What is a physical barrier?
A physical barrier is something in which physically the individual cannot get to the required health service. This could include if they are handicapped, or have sensory difficulties like blindness.
How can physical barriers be overcome?
This barrier can be overcome for example if the person had a sensory difficulty like blindness and they didn’t have appropriate help like a guide dog, then they could call up the GP or whoever they were going to see and explain the challenges then the health service could provide a support assistance to assist the individual to where they need to go.
What is a language barrier?
A language barrier is where the communication between the health service and the patient is challenged either because the individual doesn’t speak the same language as the health care provider, or they have a speaking difficulties.
How can language barriers be overcome?
Language barriers can be overcome by if the patient brings a friend or family member that speaks both the languages that are required than they can translate for them. Or they could hire a professional translator. If the individual for whatever reason doesn’t feel comfortable with doing that then they could use apps like google translate to communicate.
What is a cultural barrier?
A cultural barrier is where a persons religion or beliefs may challenge what the health care service can provide. For example in some cultures the woman may only see woman doctors. This could be a barrier as there could be a lack of female staff.
