Access to Health Services and Information (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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5 main factors affecting access to health services
5 main factors affecting access to health services
Geographic location, SES, health literacy, culture, gender
Definition of health services
Definition of health services
Diagnosis/treatment of disease & promoting health/wellbeing
Specialist doctors per 100k: major cities vs very remote
Specialist doctors per 100k: major cities vs very remote
143 per 100k in major cities; 22 per 100k in very remote
3 factors defining socioeconomic status (SES)
3 factors defining socioeconomic status (SES)
Income, occupation, and education
Proportion delaying dental care due to cost
Proportion delaying dental care due to cost
Almost 1 in 5 Australians
Definition of health literacy
Definition of health literacy
Capacity to obtain, process & understand health info for decisions
% of adults with adequate health literacy
% of adults with adequate health literacy
Only 40%
Consistent cultural factor limiting health access
Consistent cultural factor limiting health access
Language barrier
Medicare services per person: males vs females (2018-19)
Medicare services per person: males vs females (2018-19)
Males: 14; Females: 19.5
Heart disease death risk: rural vs major cities
Heart disease death risk: rural vs major cities
44% higher chance in rural areas