https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo en-us 2019-05-10 13:33:33 UTC 2025-11-18 08:55:53 UTC hello@padlet.com mackenzie_barker https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo/wish/358869475 Studies have shown that there is a direct relationship between a person or family's health and their access to healthcare. " Access to health services means the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes" (Health 6.2). 

There are three steps to get access: 
-  Entry into the system
- Accesses to a location for healthcare
- Findeing a trustworthy provider]]> 2019-05-10 13:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo/wish/358869475 mackenzie_barker https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo/wish/358879047 There are many different reasons that healthcare is extremely important, and when someone has healthcare it can deal with conditions early on, or even prevent life threatening ones. 

A few examples of how it can help are overall physical/mental health status, quality of life, and extended life expectancy. 

" Access to comprehensive, quality health care services is important for the achievement of health equity and for increasing the quality of a healthy life for everyone" (Health 6.2). ]]> 2019-05-10 13:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo/wish/358879047 mackenzie_barker https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo/wish/358880053 A lot of people have little to no healthcare. Unfortunately this is far more common than not. It can be due to a variety of reasons including cost, availability, and lack of insurance. " Limited access to health care impacts people's ability to reach their full potential, negatively affecting their quality of life" (Health 6.2). 

Not having access to healthcare can significantly reduce one's quality of life and even lead to what could have been a preventable death.]]> 2019-05-10 13:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo/wish/358880053 mackenzie_barker https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo/wish/358880968 I am very lucky and my family has pretty good access to healthcare and insurance to afford it. 

When I had to be hospitalized both in 2016 and last year, I also needed a program called IOP. It was extremely expensive but luckily we had the money and resources to cover the cost. 

It helped me learn how to deal with my depression and cope in ways that can allow me to lead a healthy life. ]]> 2019-05-10 13:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzie_barker/1gxzp60yg4xo/wish/358880968