PH2 - Planing healthcare at a community level Flashcards
1
Q
Define need.
A
- what the population could benefit from
- “illness or disability where there is effective and acceptable treatment or cure”
2
Q
Define demand.
A
- what people want
- expressed via use of services, advocating for services
3
Q
Define supply.
A
- what is provided
- number and type of staff, when clinics operate, costs of medicines
4
Q
Define normative need.
A
- professionally defined need
- patient doesn’t know what they need
5
Q
Define felt need.
A
- patients’ perception of their need
- eg toothache
6
Q
Define expressed need.
A
- felt need translated into action by using services
- eg toothache, attends dentist
7
Q
Define comparative need.
A
Comparing health needs of similar groups of people
8
Q
Define unmet need.
A
Differences between healthcare provided and health care judged as necessary
9
Q
Describe the cycle of healthcare planning.
A
- needs assessment
- options
- decisions on policy
- available resources
- implementation
- evaluation
10
Q
What are the steps in an oral health needs assessment?
A
- examining characteristics of population
- identifying needs of population
- examine current service provision
- identify how gaps can be met
11
Q
What is the oral health needs assessment in Scotland?
A
SDNAP
12
Q
How is the population examined in SDNAP?
A
- national records for number of population of certain age groups
- NDIP
- childsmile
- dental claims for treatment/referrals
13
Q
How can gaps in services be met?
A
- prevention
- treatment
- workforce alterations
- legislation/policy
