HDFS 318 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: World Health Organization, Sharing Space, Opioid Epidemic
3 Aug 2020
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Gives patient easier access to medical care and behavioral healthcare. If they need to do tests, they can do them right there: health related issues. Important for swers to know/understand common illnesses: chronic illness: persistent, long lasting health condition. Many of your clients will be dealing with chronic illness since chronic illness can cause" stress, anxiety, depression, etc. Some swers/human service workers specialize in health psychology: thyroid disorders can cause anxiety, healthcare issues, health disparities: health care inequality. Gaps between population groups in the availability and quality of health care, disease rats and severity. Access to health insurance is a huge issue. Expanded public programs such as medicaid as public option". Cannot deny children and adults coverage for pre-existing conditions. Children can stay on parents" plan until 26 years old. Inpatient hospitals: va hospitals, children"s hospitals, tele-health programs, primary care offices.
