Health and society: disparities in access to healthcare services

Introduction: As problems of social aspects of health and increased population segmentation have emerged, the question of access to the necessary medical services has become one of the most acute in modern society.Objective: This study aims to analyse the social determinants of health and healthcare services and determine major dynamics that affect equal utilisation of healthcare services.Methods: The study used an integrated approach comprised of statistical analysis, sociological research and health policy analysis was adopted.Results: The following findings established that lack of equitable health access affects the populace's health and social order. Lack of health insurance and low income significantly hamper the ability to get good quality healthcare. Regional disparities are also vital, mainly because rural facilities do not possess the appropriate tools. In order to address the this medical, social and economic problem, one has to act and investigate more thoroughly.Conclusions: Since the subject of the work is the analysis of the social aspects of health, emphasis is placed on the availability of healthcare for populations deprived of it either financially, geographically, or through other restraints. This primarily focuses more attention on the marginalised groups in society, including older adults, people experiencing poverty, people in remote areas and discriminated groups in health facilities

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Salud Ciencia y Tecnología
Published
2024-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt20251188
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2
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Global Maternal and Child Health
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Abstract

Introduction: As problems of social aspects of health and increased population segmentation have emerged, the question of access to the necessary medical services has become one of the most acute in modern society.Objective: This study aims to analyse the social determinants of health and healthcare services and determine major dynamics that affect equal utilisation of healthcare services.Methods: The study used an integrated approach comprised of statistical analysis, sociological research and health policy analysis was adopted.Results: The following findings established that lack of equitable health access affects the populace's health and social order. Lack of health insurance and low income significantly hamper the ability to get good quality healthcare. Regional disparities are also vital, mainly because rural facilities do not possess the appropriate tools. In order to address the this medical, social and economic problem, one has to act and investigate more thoroughly.Conclusions: Since the subject of the work is the analysis of the social aspects of health, emphasis is placed on the availability of healthcare for populations deprived of it either financially, geographically, or through other restraints. This primarily focuses more attention on the marginalised groups in society, including older adults, people experiencing poverty, people in remote areas and discriminated groups in health facilities

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Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine (UA), Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (UA), Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University (UA), Bogomolets National Medical University (UA)
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