50 Questions
What is the primary goal of the strategic objective in health care services?
To provide equitable and high-quality health care services
What is the focus of the study conducted by Al-Rimawi et al. (2021)?
To describe and predict the social determinants of accessing healthcare
What is the result of the hierarchical regression analysis in the study?
Seven predictors were statistically significant
What percentage of the variance in accessibility scores was predicted by the variables?
12%
Which two factors were found to have the strongest unique predictive contribution to accessibility?
Household income and gender
What is the primary objective of promoting reproductive health, family planning, and child health services?
To provide equitable and high-quality health care services
Which of the following is NOT a specific objective for primary health care?
Conducting surgical operations
What is the focus of the ninth specific objective for primary health care?
Promoting occupational health programs
What did the study by Al-Rimawi et al. (2020) suggest about access to healthcare in Jordan?
That income, gender, and place of residency are factors that influence access to healthcare.
What is a critical factor in advancing health equity?
Addressing social determinants of health.
What is the primary goal of health equity initiatives?
To reduce health disparities.
What is a key step in addressing health disparities?
Conducting health equity impact assessments.
What population is often disproportionately affected by health disparities?
Vulnerable populations, including low-income and rural populations.
What is a significant barrier to healthcare access in Jordan?
Faraway distance between place of residency and hospital.
What is a critical element in promoting health equity?
Addressing social determinants of health.
What is a key strategy for advancing health equity?
Addressing health disparities and promoting equitable healthcare provision.
What can health professionals do to influence policy conversations about housing and health outcomes?
Provide the health perspective and advocate for health to be considered in policymaking
What is a goal of health equity initiatives?
Reduce health disparities among all populations
What is a key aspect of addressing access barriers to healthcare?
Improving transportation options to healthcare facilities
Which population is particularly vulnerable to health disparities?
Those from low socioeconomic backgrounds
What is a crucial step in the health equity impact assessment process?
Consulting with community leaders and stakeholders
How can healthcare providers promote equitable healthcare provision?
By providing culturally competent care and addressing social determinants of health
What is a key consideration in addressing health disparities?
Considering the social determinants of health and their impact on health outcomes
What is a critical step in promoting health equity?
Empowering communities to take ownership of their health
What is the ultimate goal of health equity initiatives in terms of access to healthcare?
Ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all populations
What is a key principle of addressing access barriers to healthcare?
Addressing the social determinants of health
What is the estimated annual cost of healthcare inequities in the economy?
$54 billion to $61 billion
What is the primary focus of healthcare equity examples?
Removing barriers to care
What is the definition of healthcare disparities?
A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
What is the ultimate goal of the Roadmap to Health Equity?
Eliminating healthcare disparities
What is the key aspect of Step 1 in the Roadmap to Health Equity?
Linking quality and equity
What is a key strategy for promoting health equity in low-income neighborhoods?
Providing mobile health screenings
What is the quote often attributed to Reverend Martin Luther King regarding healthcare?
Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane
What is the focus of the healthcare equity examples provided?
Removing barriers to care for vulnerable populations
What is the main difference between health inequity and healthcare disparities?
Health inequity refers to unfair and avoidable differences in health, while healthcare disparities refer to differences in health outcomes among groups.
What is the ultimate goal of health equity initiatives in terms of access to healthcare?
To ensure equal access to healthcare for all
What is the role of social determinants of health in health equity?
They shape health equity by influencing access to healthcare and health outcomes
What is the primary focus of health equity initiatives?
To address unfair and avoidable differences in health
What is the relationship between healthcare equity and social determinants of health?
Social determinants of health affect healthcare equity
What is a key step in advancing health equity?
Addressing social determinants of health
What is the primary purpose of building health equity into all health planning and delivery?
To ensure that all programs take equity into account in planning their services and outreach
What is the role of nurses in advancing health equity?
To address social determinants of health
What is the main goal of conducting a Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA)?
To identify potential unintended health impacts on vulnerable groups
What is a critical element in promoting health equity?
Addressing social determinants of health
Which of the following is a primary purpose of Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) for users?
To support equity-based improvements in program or service design
What is the ultimate goal of incorporating health equity into health planning and delivery?
To eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity
What is the role of Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) in health planning and decision making?
To build on existing work and create greater consistency and transparency in considering equity
What is the significance of embedding equity across an organization's decision-making models?
To make equity a core value and one criterion to be weighed in all decisions
What is the primary benefit of using Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) in health planning?
To identify potential unintended health impacts on vulnerable groups
What is the role of health equity in health planning and delivery?
To take equity into account in planning services and outreach
Study Notes
Strategic Objectives for Primary Health Care
- Improving the quality of primary health services
- Controlling communicable diseases
- Controlling non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
- Promoting mental health and addiction control services
- Promoting reproductive health, family planning, and child health services
- Limiting environment-related health risks
- Promoting all components of school health services
- Promoting healthy practices in the community
- Promoting occupational health programs
Social Determinants of Health Equity
- Study by Al-Rimawi et al. (2021) aimed to describe and predict social determinants of accessing healthcare as an indicator of health equity among patients with chronic diseases in Jordan
- Cross-sectional study of 320 patients from three hospitals
- Hierarchical regression was used to predict social determinants of accessing healthcare
- Seven predictors were statistically significant, with household income and gender being the strongest contributors
- Higher income and being female predicted higher scores on accessibility
- Distance from hospital predicted lower scores on accessibility
Health Equity and Nursing
- Healthcare equity is key to advancing health equity
- Nurses play a crucial role in advancing healthcare equity
- Social determinants of health (SDOH) are essential in understanding health equity
- Roadmap to Health Equity involves addressing SDOH and promoting health equity
Healthcare Equity
- Healthcare equity means efforts to ensure that all people have full and equal access to opportunities that enable them to lead healthy lives.
- It involves equitable access, experience, and outcomes for every patient.
Healthcare Inequities
- Healthcare inequities are differences in health that are avoidable, unfair, and unjust.
- They are affected by social, economic, and environmental conditions.
Healthcare Disparities
- Healthcare disparities are differences in health outcomes among groups of people.
- They can be reduced by promoting healthcare equity.
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- SDOH are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that shape health.
- They include factors like socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood and physical environment, employment, and social support networks, as well as access to health care.
Examples of Healthcare Equity
- Providing low-cost, basic healthcare services to low-income neighborhoods.
- Offering mobile health screenings to provide treatment to those without transportation.
- Providing free health seminars targeted toward the health issues of minority groups.
- Offering health appointments after hours so that employees can see a doctor without taking time off work.
- Offering better employer-funded healthcare programs.
Roadmap to Health Equity
- Step 1: Linking Quality and Equity.
- Step 2: Creating a Culture of Equity.
- Step 3: Diagnosing the Disparity.
- Step 4: Designing the Activity.
- Step 5: Securing Buy-In.
- Step 6: Implementing Change.
Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA)
- HEIA is a structured method to include equity in health planning and decision making.
- It helps to address and anticipate any unintended health impacts that a plan, policy, or program might have on vulnerable or marginalized groups.
- HEIA has five primary purposes for users:
- Help identify potential unintended health impacts (positive or negative) of a planned policy, program, or initiative on vulnerable or marginalized groups.
- Help develop recommendations to mitigate negative impacts and maximize positive impacts on the health of vulnerable and marginalized groups.
- Embed equity across an organization's existing and prospective decision-making models.
- Support equity-based improvements in program or service design.
- Help achieve health equity and eliminate health disparities.
This quiz covers the specific objectives of primary health care services, including improving quality, controlling diseases, and promoting mental health and reproductive services.
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