Race
What are racial health disparities?
Unfair differences in health outcomes between racial and ethnic groups
Are men or women more likely to be prescribed pain medications?
Men
What mental health condition affects LGBTQ+ individuals at higher rates due to discrimination and stigma?
Depression
True or false: An example of an economic barrier could be inaccessibility to unprocessed foods and fresh produce.
True
How do you define “ageism”?
Discrimination against someone because of their age
What are ways race disparities are experienced?
Longer wait times, longer lengths of stay, and lower triage acuity levels, quality of care and health outcomes.
What is the leading cause of death in women?
cardiovascular disease; usually chest pain is swept off as anxiety
What letter in the LGBTQ community is targeted the most in a healthcare setting?
T for Transgender
Why is it harder for diseases and disorders to be discovered in patients with lower socioeconomic status?
preventative screenings such as Pap smears and biopsies may be expensive and not entirely covered by insurance
What age group is affected by ageism the most?
65 and older
What is the difference between racism and racial bias?
racism: system of beliefs that places one group dominant over the other.
racial bias: associations and stereotypes that unconsciously affect our behavior.
What are some barriers in transgender healthcare?
Lack of access due to lack of providers who are sufficiently knowledgeable on the topic, financial barriers, discrimination, lack of cultural competence by providers, health systems barriers and socioeconomic barriers
What virus disproportionately affects gay and bisexual men?
HIV
What is something that can negatively impact mental health due to having a low socioeconomic status?
Stress
About how many older adults (out of 10) struggle to use medical documents like charts/forms which make it more difficult to make well-informed health decisions?
8/10
African Americans are roughly 8 times more likely to be diagnosed with what disease compared to White people?
HIV
Anesthesia doses are often based on what gender physiology?
Men - and yet women wake up from this medical state faster than men
T or F: young LBTQ members are 2x more likely to harm themselves?
False; they are 4x more likely
What are some examples of environmental hazards that impact lower socioeconomic individuals?
air pollution from traffic, lead paint in older homes, contaminated drinking water, and exposure to pesticides in agricultural areas
How can chronic disease become an issue for individuals of the older population?
a lack of healthcare accessibility could lead to health issues buiding up; this could be because an older individual can’t mobilize to the clinic or drive
What are some examples of racism in healthcare technology?
SpO2 monitors and thermometers - inaccurate when used on non white skin
always a white practice mannequin
How much longer to women have to wait to receive an ADHD diagnosis then men?
4 years
What federal law provides some protections for LGBTQ people in a healthcare setting?
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
What are some specific actions to take to address socioeconomic disparities in healthcare?
policy interventions, community-based programs, and addressing social determinants in health
What health issue would enhance the stigma of older adults not receiving equal access to healthcare?