SOCIOECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE

Socioeconomic factors affect the use of technology in health care. There are three socioeconomic factors affect the use of technology in health care: poverty, lack of education and no health insurance. Poverty is intertwined with the remaining two socioeconomic factors. As Farmer (as cited in Trotochaud 2006) states, "Although many factors contribute to barriers that impede access to health care poverty is the single most significant barrier." Education is parallel with the job position a person has. The higher level of education, the better health insurance coverage one will receive. Farmer (as cited in Trotochaud 2006)states, "Lack of insurance coverage decrease with a rise in education level." A person that does not have health insurance will not receive optimal healthcare. Many illness and diseases can be detected with the use of modern technology, since technology is expensive. These deserving people are deprived because medical technology is so costly.

Reference

Trotochaud, K. (may/June, 2006). Ethical Issues and Access to Healthcare. Infusion Nursing, 29, 165-171. Retrieved September 29, 2009, from ERIC database