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WorksheetsFactors affecting access to health care & digital media
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Select ALL that are factors affecting access to health services
Gender
Cultural factors
Health Literacy
Socioeconomic Status
Why are Males less likely to access health care than Females?
They don't want to
Because they have a lower life expectancy
Social norms
They are more likely to have physical jobs
Why are people who love in rural areas less likely to receive health care?
The quality of doctors is not as good as inner city care.
Limited healthcare professional in these areas
People in rural areas don't need healthcare
People having to travel long distances to access healthcare
Identify the THREE factors that relate to socioeconomic impacting access to healthcare
Income
Location
Occupation
Education
What is meant by 'Health Literacy'?
Language barriers, religious beliefs, values and expectations
of the services provided.
People being able to read
individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand
basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
People being able to understand English
Doctors charging more than the 'schedule fee' is a barrier relating to what factor affecting access to healthcare.
Geographical Location
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Health Literacy
Identify ALL barriers that are associated with cultural factors affecting access to healthcare
Differing values
Not feeling safe
Religious beliefs
Language barriers
What are examples of digital media that target health and wellbeing?
What your parents have told you
Health Literacy
A book from the library
A Symptom checker app
How can social media be used to promote physical health and wellbeing?
Exercise trackers
Messaging friends
Access to nutritious recipes
Accessing online mental health professionals
Virtual reality can be used to promote health and wellbeing
True
False
Why is Health Literacy important?
Talk to friends
So people can understand benefits and risks of health procedures
Seek professional support
Complete paperwork
How does digital media directly promote mental health and wellbeing?
Assists people in accessing psychologists
Symptom checker apps for COVID.
Apps that track steps
Helps people meet others with a passion for fitness
What is an example of how family support impacts health and wellbeing?
Lack of employment can isolate a person from their community
If members of a family care for and support each other they are more likely to have the confidence to seek help from health services when they need it.
Families not being able to afford Private Health Inurance
Access to healthcare being impacted as they live in rural areas
Which population group is more likely to have better access to health care?
People living in major cities
People living in rural areas
Identify TWO ways employment allows people to access health care
Often provides initiatives to help improve their employee's health
It is often measured as a combination of education, income and occupation.
Gives an individual access to income which in turn helps someone to access and pay for health services.
Gives an individual the opportunity to be critical of information they find in the media and on social media.
