Barriers to Health Care

Which of these could be called a "Barrier to Health Care"?

• Mental State

• Gender Differences

• Foreign Language Spoken

• All of the above

How can financial issues be a barrier to healthcare?

• Some services may not be available in certain locations, with travel being expensive

• Even with NHS help, some medications may be expensive

• It may be difficult for someone to take time off work

• All of the above

Miscommunication can lead to misdiagnosis

• True

• False

Only the company can make changes to help minimise barriers

• True

• False

What are the negative impacts of COVID on people's ability to access health care?

• Not being "face to face" can increase miscommunication

• Not being able to see family during hospital stays can impact well-being

• People "put off" seeking non-COVID related assistance

• All of the above

BONUS QUESTION: What can you do, as a practitioner of health care, to ensure barriers are minimised between you and your client?

• Listen to what they say carefully, and try to think of ways you can work together to give them the best health care (within reason)

• Quit your job and become an Instagram influencer

• Convince the client that their worries aren't important

• Care very little about their issues. No cares, no problems!