Beliefs about health and illness

Social norms and values

Economic factors

Political factors

They can shape the way that healthcare is delivered

They can affect the way that people access healthcare

They can influence the way that healthcare is funded

All of the above

The belief that illness is caused by evil spirits

The social norm of visiting a doctor when you are sick

The economic cost of healthcare

The political ideology of a government

They can determine the level of government funding for healthcare

They can shape the way that healthcare is regulated

They can influence the way that healthcare is delivered

All of the above

The decision of a government to provide universal healthcare

The regulation of the pharmaceutical industry

The funding of medical research

All of the above

They can determine the level of resources available for healthcare

They can affect the way that healthcare is delivered

They can influence the way that healthcare is funded

All of the above

The cost of medical care

The level of government funding for healthcare

The income of a population

All of the above

They can shape the way that healthcare professionals interact with patients

They can affect the way that healthcare services are organized and delivered

They can influence the way that healthcare technologies are used

All of the above

The use of traditional healers in some cultures

The emphasis on patient-centered care in some societies

The use of technology to deliver healthcare in some countries

All of the above

They can shape the way that healthcare is taxed

They can affect the way that healthcare is insured

They can influence the way that healthcare is provided by charities and non-profit organizations

All of the above

The use of a single-payer system in some countries

The use of private health insurance in some countries

The use of a mixed system of public and private funding in some countries

All of the above

They can shape the way that people perceive healthcare

They can affect the way that people seek and use healthcare

They can influence the way that healthcare services are distributed

All of the above

The stigma associated with mental illness in some cultures

The lack of access to healthcare in some rural areas

The high cost of healthcare in some countries

All of the above

They can shape the way that people define health and illness

They can affect the way that people measure the quality of healthcare

They can influence the way that healthcare outcomes are reported

All of the above

The use of different definitions of health and illness in different cultures

The use of different measures of quality of healthcare in different countries

The use of different ways to report healthcare outcomes in different settings

All of the above