Access to health services and information

Factors affecting access to health services include:

• Gender

• Health literacy

• Socioeconomic status

• All the above

Low socioeconomic status may result in:

• A safer use of prescribed medication

• Accessing unreliable health information

• Increased rates of vaccinations

• Greater usage of preventative health services

What proportion of Australian males did not use Medicare services in 2015-16?

• 1 in 9

• 1 in 5

• 1 in 30

• 1 in 2

Low levels of health literacy may result in:

• Higher usage of preventative health services

• Safer use of medication

• Decreased rates of vaccinations

• Accessing reliable and relevant health information online

Cultural factors make it easier for individuals to access health services.

• True

• False

What are the five factors that can affect a persons access to health services?

• Geographic location, Gender, Cultural factors, Health literacy, SES.

• Geographic location, Gender, Cultural factors, Education, SES.

• Geographic location, Gender, Cultural factors, Health literacy, Income.

• Occupation, Gender, Cultural factors, Health literacy, SES.

Females have lower rates of accessing health services than males.

• True

• False

Socioeconomic status takes into account a persons:

• Income

• Education

• Age

• Occupation

What cultural factors can affect a persons access to health services?

• Language

• Religious belief

• Gender

• Age

Geographic location can affect access to health services due to:

• Reduced availability of current technology for diagnosis and treatment of patients with both emergency and chronic health needs

• Access for some people might be improved by services such as the Royal Flying Doctor Services.

• Preventative health services such as cancer screening are also difficult to access for people living in rural and remote areas.

• Time taken away from work and family and the stress of travelling large distances are a major barrier for rural and remote populations in accessing health services.