Outcome 2 (ch11) Flashcards
What are the factor’s affecting a person’s ability or desire to access health services and information?
geographic location socioeconomic status health literacy cultural factors gender
What are the barriers for people living remotely?
regional areas- difficult accessing level of health services available, lower numbers of doctors, large travelling and time off work.
how is geographical location improved?
improved services such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service
What are the barriers of socioeconomic status?
low incomes result in services being unavailable as they are too expensive.
private health insurance and bulk billing is still expensive and too much to pay out of pocket expenses.
occupation
What is socioeconomic status?
refers to a person’s position in society relative to other people based on factors that include
occupation
education
occupation
How is occupation linked to income and medical services?
people who work longer hours , do not have the time to seek medical treatment outside their work hours. Time off work would mean less income.
What are the barriers of Health literacy?
low levels led to less understanding to get treated and seek medical assistance if sick or injured.
What is health literacy?
individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
What are the main cultural factors affecting access to health services and information?
language barriers
religious beliefs
values
expectations of the services provided
Why are people with language barriers less likely to seek health services?
People from different cultural backgrounds may not understand the information they are given and may not feel that they are in a safe or culturally appropriate environment. Youth may also lack understanding of Indigenous culture and this can leave people feeling disempowered and less likely to access health services.
How do religions act as a barrier?
Various religions such as the Jehovah’s Witness religion are not allowed to receive blood donations and other religions could prevent women consulting with male doctors for requirements of dress codes and cultural norms.
What percentage of males accessed Medicare in 2017-18
42% (compared to women of 58%)
What are some limitations/barriers to males accessing health care in Australia?
limited opening hours outside of work hours lack of male health professional embarrassment discomfort in the waiting room social norms and values
