Communication Access to Health Care in New Jersey for People with Hearing Loss

2013 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Access To Health

scholarly journals Untreated Hearing Loss Reduces Access to Health Care

ASHA Leader ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Michael McKee ◽  
Michelle Stransky
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Access To Health

scholarly journals Legal and practical aspects of access to health care for persons with hearing loss in selected European countries

Ekonomia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-95
Author(s):  
Karolina Kulińska
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Real Life ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Federal Republic Of Germany ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
Access To Health

Legal and practical aspects of access to health care for persons with hearing loss in selected European countriesThe article presents the outcomes of legal research combined with quantitative and qualitative re­search review concerning access to health care for people with hearing loss in selected European countries: United Kingdom, Federal Republic of Germany and Republic of Poland. The main ob­jective was to verify if and how this issue, especially communication and access to information, is solved in different legal systems. Secondly, by comparing the established legal framework in each country with available data on actual quality of healthcare provision, it was assessed whether any regularities between the chosen models of regulating rights of people with hearing loss and real-life adjustments for those patients can be detected. The objective scope of the research includes any type of hearing loss which affects spoken language communication, that is not only d/Deaf but also deafblind and hard of hearing persons, if only their primary and/or preferred way of communication is the not-spoken one. The main findings of the performed analysis are that key sources of barriers in access to healthcare are the lack of awareness on the side of both patients regarding their rights and healthcare providers specificity of hearing impairments and the fact that enhancements in the professional status of sign language interpreters and other communication assistants are needed.

Using Technology to Improve Access to Health Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline A. Mashima
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Improve Access

Important initiatives in health care include (a) improving access to services for disadvantaged populations, (b) providing equal access for individuals with limited or non-English proficiency, and (c) ensuring cultural competence of health-care providers to facilitate effective services for individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, 2001). This article provides a brief overview of the use of technology by speech-language pathologists and audiologists to extend their services to underserved populations who live in remote geographic areas, or when cultural and linguistic differences impact service delivery.

Preventative health screening community events, a mechanism to target minority ethnic populations in improving primary care utilisation to improve health outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. bjgp20X711005
Author(s):  
Raza Naqvi ◽  
Octavia Gale
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Screening ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Minority Ethnic

BackgroundPreventative medicine has become a central focus in primary care provision, with greater emphasis on education and access to health care screening. The Department of Health reports existing health inequalities and inequalities in access within ethnic minority groups. Studies assessing the value of community engagement in primary care have reported variable outcomes in term of subsequent service utilisation.AimTo consider the benefit of community-based health screening checks to improve access and health outcomes in minority ethnic groups.MethodAn open community health screening event (n = 43), to allow targeted screening within an ethnic minority population. Screening included BP, BMI, BM and cholesterol. Results were interpreted by a healthcare professional and counselling was provided regarding relevant risk factors. Post-event feedback was gathered to collate participant opinion and views.ResultsSeventy-nine per cent of participants were from ethnic minority backgrounds: 64% were overweight or obese and 53% of participants were referred to primary care for urgent review following abnormal findings. All those referred would not have accessed healthcare without the event referral. All (100%) participants believed it improved health education and access to health care.ConclusionThis study clearly demonstrates the value of targeted community-led screening and education events in public health promotion. There was a significant benefit in providing community-based screening. There is a need for a longitudinal analysis to determine the impact on health outcomes and long-term access to healthcare provision.

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