Primary Care- Reproductive Health Care Deserts PDF

Primary care- Reproductive Healthcare Deserts Destiny-Overview of Healthcare Deserts Hannah- Role of Primary Care in Reproductive Health Taylor-Barriers to Accessing Primary Care Services Corrine-Solutions/Innovations What are health disparities? - Definition: preventable d...

Primary care- Reproductive Healthcare Deserts Destiny-Overview of Healthcare Deserts Hannah- Role of Primary Care in Reproductive Health Taylor-Barriers to Accessing Primary Care Services Corrine-Solutions/Innovations What are health disparities? - Definition: preventable differences in health outcomes that affect disadvantaged population. They are linked to social, economic, and environmental disadvantages. - Disadvantaged population (poor or unprivileged): is a group of people who are most likely going to experience poverty, discrimination, social exclusion, and violence than the general population U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Minority Health and Health Disparities Definitions. National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/resources/understanding-health-disparities/minority-health-and-health-dispariti es-definitions.html#:~:text=Health%20Disparity%20Definition,or%20eliminate%20adverse%20health%20 outcomes. Why Health Disparities exist? Health disparities exist due to a combination of social, systemic, economical, and environmental factors. Overtime, These factors lead to unequal health outcomes for different groups of ages, races, etc. - Economic impact - Social justice issue - Public health concern - Systemic issue - Impact on individuals and families - Access to health care - Environmental factors - Health behaviors - Genetics - Community features - Language barriers - Poor provider-patient communication Primary Care's Role in Reproductive Health Women see their PCPs more than men, especially in reproductive years Primary care involves physical and behavioral care Reproductive health care is an essential component of primary care Primary care providers provide and refer care to patients Examples of Reproductive Health Care by Primary Care STD testing and prevention Cancer screenings Adolescent care Family planning Fertility support Management of chronic conditions Referrals to outside offices Barriers to Accessing Primary Care Services Financial Barriers >lack of insurance >transportation cost >low income >deductibles, co-pays Systemic Barriers >language barriers >provider shortages >waiting times >mental health conditions >low income >being born outside the country of residence Cultural barriers >language barriers >cultural sensitivity >gender roles >religious beliefs >fear of discrimination >poverty Primary Care Deserts: Mitigation Solutions Virtual Care ○ Telehealth Visits ○ “Chat bots” ○ Remote Patient Monitoring ○ Predictive Analytics Mobile Clinics ○ Satellite Clinics for primary/secondary care 24/7 ○ Mobile Diagnostic Imaging (Horowitz, 2022) Implementation Strategies Increase Infrastructure ○ Increases healthcare access through transportation systems Increase access to high-speed internet service and smart devices Recruit healthcare workers to rural areas ○ Study But how do I, as a nurse, make change? Vote! ○ https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/ registration/ Contact local leaders Public engagement ○ Attend town meetings or other public meetings ○ Join community committees Patient Advocacy When in doubt…Apply the nursing process! Assessment ○ Gather information, analyze, and evaluate a community’s cues/needs Diagnosis ○ Risk of Deficient Community Health Planning ○ Set goals and select interventions Implementation ○ Health Promotion events ○ Advocacy Evaluation ○ Assess progress and determine if interventions were successful References- Destiny - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Minority Health and Health Disparities Definitions. National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/resources/understanding-health-disparities/minority-health-and-health-di sparities-definitions.html#:~:text=Health%20Disparity%20Definition,or%20eliminate%20adverse%2 0health%20outcomes. - Why everyone should care about health disparities – and what to do about them. www.heart.org. (2024, February 8). https://www.heart.org/en/news/2021/06/10/why-everyone-should-care-about-health-dis parities-and-what-to-do-about-them#:~:text=On%20top%20of%20being%20costly%2C %20disparities%20hinder,death%20from%20a%20variety%20of%20preventable%20co nditions.&text=Health%20disparities%20adversely%20affect%20groups%20of%20peo ple,other%20characteristics%20linked%20to%20discrimination%20or%20exclusion. Pictures:  References- Taylor Access to primary care. Access to Primary Care - Healthy People 2030. 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Graduate Blog. https://graduate.northeastern.edu/resources/overcoming- cultural-barriers-in-healthcare/ References- Hannah References Reproductive health care is a well-established component of primary care. (2022, January 24). Primary Care Development Corporation. https://www.pcdc.org/press-release/reproductive-health-care-is-a-well-established-component-of-primary-care Understanding primary care providers’ perceptions and practices in implementing confidential adolescent sexual and reproductive health services. (n.d.). PMC Home. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9062682/ Women’s perspectives on reproductive health services in primary care. (n.d.). STFM Journals. https://journals.stfm.org/familymedicine/2020/february/manze-2019-0156 Pictures: Pregnant women. (n.d.). Rawpixel. https://www.rawpixel.com/search/pregnant%20woman%20pregnancy?page=1&path=_topics&sort=curated Primary care - Free of charge Creative Commons medical image. (n.d.). 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