Definition:
A basic indication of whether a permanent vision disability interferes with the client's daily functioning and may need to be taken into consideration during treatment.
Guide for Use:
Vision data are collected reflecting the client’s vision status at the initiation of treatment services at an agency providing substance abuse and or problem gambling services. Yes - selected when the client's vision problem cannot be corrected or has not been corrected by surgery, glasses or contact lenses, interferes with daily living and is a potential barrier to access and receiving treatment at an agency providing substance abuse and or problem gambling services; No – selected when the client either has no problem with their vision or it has been corrected and does not interfere with daily living; or Unknown if it is not known. For example, a person with a legal blind status is considered visually impaired. Select Yes. A person recovering from a medical intervention of the eye is not considered to have a permanent visual impairment. Select No.
| Permissible Values |
|---|
| Yes |
| No |
| Unknown |
Context:
Used to observe, monitor and report the current prevalence of issue/special needs within the substance abuse and problem gambling client treatment population. Used to identify, determine, evaluate and eliminate barriers to substance use and or problem gambling treatment services and to provide for planning and delivery of treatment services specifically for the client with special needs and non-specifically for the special needs population across the province.
To address disparities in health service delivery and planning requires a solid understanding of key barriers to equitable access to high quality care and of the specific needs of health-disadvantaged populations; and this requires an array of effective data. The Public Health Agency of Canada has identified social determinants of health as having the potential to clarify important pathways to health outcomes and may suggest powerful approaches to address identified health inequities. These data can be used to alone and or in conjunction with other social determinants of health to:
- Monitor service utilization by vulnerable or marginalized groups within a general population
- Identify barriers to service for vulnerable or marginalized groups within a general population
- Assess issues of access equity among the population seeking and being admitted to SA and/or PG treatment
- Assess whether programs are appropriately available and targeted.
- Developing recommendations for adjustments to mitigate negative impacts as well as maximize positive impacts on the health of vulnerable and marginalized groups
- Embed equity across the organization and the system
- Support equity-based improvement in program/service and system design
- Raise awareness about health equity as a catalyst for change throughout the organization and the system
- The creation of a specific care plan for the client to meet their personal need(s)
