Question

Impact of Economic, Political, Social and Demographic Factors on Individual Patient Care

Identify potential clients for the OB unit and discuss economic, political, social, and demographic forces affecting the patient population served within your service area.

a) List economic factors and how these factors affect this patient care

b) List political factors and how this factor affects this patient's care

c) List demographic factors and how those factors affect this patient's care:

Answer 1

A) Social and economic factors, such as income, education, employment, community safety, and social supports can significantly affect how well and how long we live. These factors affect our ability to make healthy choices, afford medical care and housing, manage stress, and more.

B) List of political factors affecting patients care:-

Bureaucracy.

Corruption level.

Freedom of the press.

Tariffs.

Trade control.

Education Law.

Anti-trust law.

Employment law.

Politics, for better or worse, plays a critical role in health affairs.It begins by examining how health problems make it onto the policy agenda. Perceptions regarding the severity of the problem, responsibility for the problem, and affected populations all influence governmental responses.

C) List of demographic factors affecting patient care :-

Age Factors.

Educational Status.

Ethnic Groups.

Health Facility Size.

Hospitalization.

Hospitals, General/statistics & numerical data

Collecting race and ethnicity data can help improve the quality of care for all patients because, according to the module, it helps practices: Identify and address differences in care for specific populations. Distinguish which populations do not achieve optimal interventions.