Driver Category 1.8
Unequal knowledge regarding health and health care options
A key driver life and health inequalities is differences in knowledge regarding health and health care options, knowledge expands individuals’ capability to access timely and appropriate health treatment and access the best possible quality and standard of health care. Differences in knowledge can be important in terms of own health outcomes but also, importantly, child health outcomes.
Guiding Questions
General questions
- What assistance is available to help guide people, of all levels of ability and knowledge, through health care options?
- Is treatment material available in a variety of different forms and languages?
- Are translators available?
- What systems are in place to help guide adults with special educational needs through diagnosis and treatment of medical issues?
- Is there evidence that better educated people are getting unequal access to the best medical treatment and medical professionals?
Indicators
Potential indicators to monitor the drivers of inequalities in this main driver category
- Share of healthcare professionals who have received training on diversity and accessibility
- Share of medical treatment material available in accessible formats
- Share of medical treatment material available in key languages
Candidate Policies
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