Fundamental Approaches Used by UK, Sweden, and Australia to Meet Patient Needs

Fundamental Approaches used by the UK, Sweden, and Australia to Meet Patient Needs
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The UK Approaches to Meet Patient Needs
The UK government had considered several approaches to meet patient needs. To reduce health-related diseases and disorders the government has put in place guidelines on smoking, alcohol use, diet and physical activity (Khunti, Baker, Rumsey & Lakhani, 1999). The approach has worked for many citizens, especially those in a position to read. The method has worked out in many parts of the country and to be specific in different States. Since the introduction of the guidelines, the rate of smoking and alcohol use has reduced in cities and major towns. Over 50 percent of the adults follow at least two of the instructions ("Health matters: obesity and the food environment," 2019). It means that there is a lapse in following the rules because some people belong to the lower socio-economic groups while others lack education. The two factors have challenged the government approach to meet the patient need to be healthy.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. A research was conducted to determine if people were willing to change their behavior for their good. The initiative of supporting people to change behavior would be a success even if the resources are scarce. Moreover, another approach that has been used to determine if some patient are active in managing their health while others are reluctant. A concept known as patient activation has helped solve this research problem. People with high level of activation and health literacy can talk to and make them understand while the ones with low levels of activation are directed in coaching which has been effective in changing the behavior of a person. For those with issues on reading, the government has produced good more straightforward texts for easy understanding by all citizens.
The new public health roles have gained a lot of support from local authorities through their full support in the implementation of the guidelines. Many areas have been set aside by the government for extensive health training grounds for all people especially the unhealthy. In this open health training programs, patient is advised, motivated by practical people who have gone through the same training and succeeded in the adoption of healthier lifestyles ("Health matters: obesity and the food environment," 2019). The use of well-trained health care representatives have come together with community health champions to sensitize the peer groups, the aged to be involved in physical exercises to reduce the risk of being unhealthy. The approach is cost-effective, and it has proven itself to be successful.
The ability to engage people in their health talking to them and also listening to them. The health doctors have been trained talk to the ill-health and explain to them the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Poverty has been a challenge since making the approach work becomes impossible since it impacts cognitive reasoning. The government has provided for the poor to boost the capacity and be actively involved in managing their health. The fundamental principles that have driven th...