Global aspects like access to health services impact people’s lives. However, for an individual like Mary, who lives in the streets, the lack of health insurance reveals that she may not participate in taking preventative measures to improve her health. In the incidence of disease, Mary may not receive prompt treatment, leading to unmet healthcare needs. According to healthypeople.gov (2020), high healthcare costs and delayed preventative care may prevent Mary from accessing health services. Overall, a strategic evaluation of the identified risks based on the social, environmental, and global factors would require social workers to identify appropriate interventions to implement.
