A Literature Review of the Inequalities in Healthcare
Over the years, inequalities have taken over the healthcare system. The trends expose individuals to a series of activities that affect their perspectives towards life (Gage-Bouchard, 2017). Cultural perspectives play a significant role in influencing the overall understanding of the different concepts associated with the ability of healthcare practitioners to deliver results in the different health facilities (Gage-Bouchard, 2017). The analysis of key literature indicated that analyzing the approaches adopted by healthcare systems in the U.S. and beyond are critical measures for effective solutions (Yee, Bettiol, Macintyre, Wong, & Nohr, 2018). The approach demonstrates a committed effort among practitioners to resolve issues affecting patients and their immediate family or friends. Also, providing effective services and lowering the patient wait-time have played a significant role in influencing the overall perspectives of individuals towards healthcare (Gage-Bouchard, 2017). Thus, serve as sample approaches outlined in the literature review as solutions to the inequalities in healthcare systems.
Key Insights from the Literature Review
The study shows that clinical interactions and the relationship between a patient and medical practitioner shape the basic understanding of the issues affecting the quality of care delivery in the healthcare facilities (Yee et al., 2018). The capacity to achieving the best quality of healthcare poses a profound problem during confrontations characterized of racial perspectives among healthcare workers. This impacts in the promotion of the prevalence of bias among healthcare workers. This impacts in the erosion of the relationship and interactions between medical practitioners and patience, thus, advancing inequalities in the healthcare service delivery (Yee et al., 2018). Thus, the existing literature emphasize the significance of embracing innovative solutions such as health information technology to enable health professionals provide equal access to individuals without involving any human influence in the process (Goge-Bouchard, 2017).
Furthermore, providing effective service and lowering the patient wait-time have played a significant role in influencing the overall perspectives of individuals towards healthcare. This promotes the understanding of the causes of differences affecting individuals in their immediate environment. In turn, exposes one to a position where they can deliver equal service delivery to patients without considering their identity (Yee et al., 2018). The context of embracing innovative solutions have a significant impact on the overall outcomes in the healthcare system. This is because of the dedicated approach that eliminates any instances of stereotype between a patient and enhances health professional interaction (Goge-Bouchard, 2017). Therefore, understanding the changing needs of individuals provides an opportunity for practitioners to overcome their stereotypical hindrances that affect perspectives.
References
Gage-Bouchard, E. A. (2017). Culture, styles of institutional interactions, and inequalities in healthcare experiences. Journal of health and social behavior, 58(2), 147-165.
Yee, K. C., Bettiol, S., Macintyre, K., Wong, M. C., & Nohr, C. (2018). How can information and communication technology improve healthcare inequalities and healthcare inequity? The concept of context driven care. Studies in health technology and informatics, 247, 591-595.
