My fancy padlet by Annie Kofoed https://padlet.com/akofoed2/n1tejpr7yqfsukmy en-us 2023-03-13 20:40:49 UTC 2023-03-14 07:42:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Inequality amongst the homeless. akofoed2 https://padlet.com/akofoed2/n1tejpr7yqfsukmy/wish/2515039539 According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 165,000 people are homeless in Australia on any given night.
The homelesss experience vast inequalities oh healthcare.

Access: The lack of reliable transport can make attending health-related appointments sporadic and untimely. 
Financial constraints, poor education and lack of Health Literacy may block access to healthcare.  A homeless person may not seek healthcare due to fear of being judged.

Opportunity: The opportunity to seek and access healthcare may be limited by unemployment and abject poverty.  A Medicare card can be difficult to source and retain, and less Drs are bulk-billing clients in 2023.

Impacts and Outcomes:  There is a seven-fold increase in mortality among the homeless (ABS).  Sleeping rough often leads to skin infections, poor oral hygiene, and respiratory illnesses.  Chronic diseases gain traction as few homeless people have the ability to attend follow-up appointments, nd some medications are too expensive.]]> 2023-03-13 20:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/akofoed2/n1tejpr7yqfsukmy/wish/2515039539 Inequality amongst the homeless. akofoed2 https://padlet.com/akofoed2/n1tejpr7yqfsukmy/wish/2515684656 According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 165,000 people are homeless in Australia on any given night.
The homelesss experience vast inequalities oh healthcare.

Access: The lack of reliable transport can make attending health-related appointments sporadic and untimely. 
Financial constraints, poor education and lack of Health Literacy may block access to healthcare.  A homeless person may not seek healthcare due to fear of being judged.

Opportunity: The opportunity to seek and access healthcare may be limited by unemployment and abject poverty.  A Medicare card can be difficult to source and retain, and less Drs are bulk-billing clients in 2023.

Impacts and Outcomes:  There is a seven-fold increase in mortality among the homeless (ABS).  Sleeping rough often leads to skin infections, poor oral hygiene, and respiratory illnesses.  Chronic diseases gain traction as few homeless people have the ability to attend follow-up appointments, nd some medications are too expensive.]]> 2023-03-14 07:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/akofoed2/n1tejpr7yqfsukmy/wish/2515684656