The Relationship Between The Level of Education and Health Status

The Relationship Between The Level of Education and Health Status

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This is a great post. I agree with you. The relationship between the level of education and health status is undeniably significant. However, access to quality education determines the income level of an individual as well as the income within the household level. This means that people living in poverty or from low-income households are more likely to miss the opportunity to access quality education. They, therefore, are more likely to have poor health outcomes. From the perspectives of Maslow’s theory regarding the hierarchy of deficiency and growth needs (Noltemeyer et al., 2020), low-income households are less likely to invest in education, good shelter, and clothing as they mostly focus on daily survival. This exposes individuals to harsh environments and pathogens, leading to infections and poor health. Furthermore, poor or low levels of education can lead to poor understanding and interpretation of medication instructions or other care directions, which can risk the safety of the patient and prolong a health problem.

There are various evidence-based approaches that an NP can apply to overcome the issue of low levels of education as a barrier to access, utilization, and delivery of quality healthcare services and improve the health outcomes of people with poor education. Incorporating graphics and pictures instead of written instructions into the health history and interview can help improve communication between the NP and the patient. It is even more advantageous to use printed material with graphics to facilitate patient education on the health problem of focus. Besides, evidence shows that the use of printed educational materials improves the practice of healthcare professionals with even better patient health outcomes (Giguère et al., 2020). The best part is that printed educational material can easily be incorporated with other interventions to improve access to quality health and further improve the health outcomes of people with low education and income levels.

References

Giguère, A., Zomahoun, H. T. V., Carmichael, P. H., Uwizeye, C. B., Légaré, F., Grimshaw, J. M., Gagnon, M. P., Auguste, D. U., & Massougbodji, J. (2020). Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020(8). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004398.PUB4/MEDIA/CDSR/CD004398/IMAGE_N/NCD004398-FIG-16.JPG

Noltemeyer, A., James, A. G., Bush, K., Bergen, D., Barrios, V., & Patton, J. (2020). The Relationship between Deficiency Needs and Growth Needs: The Continuing Investigation of Maslow’s Theory. Child & Youth Services, 42(1), 24–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1818558

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Education access and quality is a social determinant of health that impacts healthcare outcomes for children from low-income families, children with disabilities, and children who routinely experience forms of social discrimination like bullying (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2023). Healthy People 2023 states that people with a higher level of education are linked to living longer and healthier lives. Social factors such as education are fundamental causes of health and disease because they determine access to resources such as income, safe neighborhoods, or healthier lifestyles, all of which protect or enhance health (Zajacova & Lawrence, 2018).

An objective related to this social determinant is the decline of 4th graders with reading skills at or above the proficient level (OASH,2023). These objectives affect children typically in elementary school and the school system alike.

As an NP, the question that would be appropriate to ask to incorporate into the health history and interview would be, do you use graphics and pictures instead of written instructions? Has lack of transportation prevented you from seeking medical attention? Have you or your family had to go without food, medication, or shelter?

If a patient is unable to pay for health insurance due to financial burden, they may qualify for Medicaid, which assists patients of all ages in seeking medical care. This insurance is funded by the government and provides an opportunity to increase access to care. Locally, community hospitals such as Jackson Health System and CHI provide healthcare to low-income and or uninsured residents through the use of a sliding scale system (Florida Health Justice Project, 2023).

References

Zajacova, A., & Lawrence, E. M. (2018). The Relationship Between Education and Health: Reducing Disparities Through a Contextual Approach. Annual review of public health, 39, 273–289. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031816-044628Links to an external site.

Florida Health Justice Project. (2023). Free and Low-cost health care in Miami Dade County (MDC). Retrieved from https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/miami-dade-county-free-and-low-cost-health-care.htmlLinks to an external site.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2023). Healthy People 2030 Education access and quality. Retrieved from https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/education-access-and-qu