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Satisfaction With Primary Care Among the Foreign-Born and the General Population in Finland: A Survey-Based study. 芬兰外籍人士和普通民众对初级医疗服务的满意度:基于调查的研究。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241252567
Valentina Kieseppä, Regina García Velázquez, Tuulikki Vehko, Anu Castaneda, Hannamaria Kuusio
{"title":"Satisfaction With Primary Care Among the Foreign-Born and the General Population in Finland: A Survey-Based study.","authors":"Valentina Kieseppä, Regina García Velázquez, Tuulikki Vehko, Anu Castaneda, Hannamaria Kuusio","doi":"10.1177/00469580241252567","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580241252567","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Foreign-born people have been found to be less satisfied with health care than native populations across countries. However, studies on differences in satisfaction with treatment between different foreign-born groups are lacking. This study explores differences in satisfaction with primary health care between the foreign-born population from different regions of origins and the general population of Finland. The study uses survey data on foreign-born population (n = 2708) and general population (n = 6671) living in Finland who report using health services. Satisfaction with experienced respect for privacy during treatment, benefit of treatment and smoothness of treatment are predicted by region of origin using logistic regression. Almost all foreign-born groups were less likely to consider treatment appointments beneficial as compared to the general population. Some foreign-born groups (people from Southeast Asia and South and Central Asia) were more satisfied with smoothness of care compared to general population. People from East Asia were less likely than the general population to consider that their privacy had been respected during the examinations and treatment. While we made the positive finding of high overall satisfaction with treatment, we also found important differences between groups. In particular, appointments were found less useful among the foreign-born population. Perceived unusefulness of treatment might lead to underuse of health care, which might result in accumulation of untreated health problems. The results point toward potential development points in the health care system. Addressing these issues might help decrease health disparities between population groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11075602/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140867835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Navigating the Adoption Maze: Evolutionary Dynamics of Stakeholder Behavior in AI-Driven Elderly Care Solutions. 领航采用迷宫:人工智能驱动的老年护理解决方案中利益相关者行为的进化动力学。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241282050
Jinxin Yang, Xiangqian Wang
{"title":"Navigating the Adoption Maze: Evolutionary Dynamics of Stakeholder Behavior in AI-Driven Elderly Care Solutions.","authors":"Jinxin Yang, Xiangqian Wang","doi":"10.1177/00469580241282050","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580241282050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the face of a rapidly aging population and the increasing demand for elderly care, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare products has emerged as a promising solution to enhance service delivery. This paper investigates the behavioral evolution of multiple stakeholders-namely, government entities, AI healthcare enterprises, and medical professionals-in the adoption process of AI-enabled elderly care products. By employing an evolutionary game theory model, we analyze the stability strategies of these stakeholders under varying initial conditions. Our findings reveal that government subsidies and regulatory measures play a crucial role in promoting the adoption of these technologies, while the attitudes of enterprises and medical professionals are significantly influenced by perceived costs and benefits. Simulation analyses were conducted using MATLAB 2019a to validate the model, providing insights into optimizing stakeholder engagement and enhancing the adoption of AI in elderly care. We propose actionable recommendations for policymakers and industry leaders to foster the integration of AI into elderly care services, addressing critical challenges and leveraging opportunities in this evolving landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11550502/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Frailty and its Associated Factors Among Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. 农村社区老年人的虚弱及其相关因素:一项横断面研究
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241273120
Shaobo Guo, Hongxia Liu, Bei Zhang, Xiangru Li, Keke Lin
{"title":"Frailty and its Associated Factors Among Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Shaobo Guo, Hongxia Liu, Bei Zhang, Xiangru Li, Keke Lin","doi":"10.1177/00469580241273120","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580241273120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the status quo and influencing factors of overall frailty and its 3 domains among rural community-dwelling older adults. This is a cross-sectional study. A convenience sample of 195 older adults from 6 villages in Bashang Area of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China, were recruited from August to September, 2022. The demographic characteristics, the Chinese version of Tilburg Frailty Indicator, Charlson Comorbidity Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used to investigate frailty and its influencing factors. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were employed. The prevalence of overall frailty among the older adults in Bashang Area was 85.13%. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, gender, marital status, regular exercise, comorbidity, and anxiety were the influencing factors of overall frailty. While anxiety was the only shared influencing factor for physical frailty, psychological frailty, and social frailty, age, gender, marital status, financial burden, the comorbidity, and regular exercise were factors which influenced 1 or 2 domains of frailty. The prevalence of overall frailty among the older adults in rural areas, Zhangjiakou City is high. It is influenced by many factors. Medical staff and policy makers should work hand in hand to improve frailty among rural community-dwelling older adults in China.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11348363/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142057389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Equity in Digital Health: Assessing Access and Utilization of Remote Patient Monitoring, Medical Apps, and Wearables in Underserved Communities. 数字健康的公平性:评估远程患者监护、医疗应用程序和可穿戴设备在医疗服务不足社区的获取和利用情况。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241271137
Omolola Adepoju, Patrick Dang, Holly Nguyen, Jennifer Mertz
{"title":"Equity in Digital Health: Assessing Access and Utilization of Remote Patient Monitoring, Medical Apps, and Wearables in Underserved Communities.","authors":"Omolola Adepoju, Patrick Dang, Holly Nguyen, Jennifer Mertz","doi":"10.1177/00469580241271137","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580241271137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined access to, and use of remote patient monitoring (RPM), medical applications, and wearables in a racially diverse, lower-income population. Data were obtained via a cross-sectional survey of adults from low-income communities in Houston, Los Angeles, and New York between April and August 2023. The survey examined access to, and use of RPM, medical applications, and wearables, among respondents. Binary responses to the following questions were examined using logistic regression models: In the past 12 months, have you (i) used RPM, (ii) used a medical app, and (iii) used an electronic wearable device to monitor or track health or activity? A total of 305 surveys were returned, of which 212 were complete (69.5% completion rate). Demographically, 22% self-identified as Hispanic, 41% as non-Hispanic Black individuals, and 33% as non-Hispanic White individuals. Overall, 69% of respondents reported a pre-tax annual household income of less than $35 000 and 96% indicated they own a smart phone. However, only 3 of 10 reported using RPM, 15% reported using a medical app, and 14% reported using wearables. Race was strongly associated with RPM usage, with Black respondents significantly less likely to have used RPM, compared to their white counterparts (OR: 0.31, <i>P</i> = .002). Education (bachelor's degree or more OR: 4.79, <i>P</i> = .03) and higher income ($35 001 + OR: 4.68, <i>P</i> = .008) were strongly associated with medical app usage. In the wearables model, the same trend was observed with education (bachelor's degree or more OR: 4.45, <i>P</i> = .04), and higher income ($35 001 + OR: 5.49, <i>P</i> = .01). Compared to earlier studies that have reported utilization rates of between 50% and 60%, our finding of much lower utilization in economically disadvantaged populations that are at greater risks for sub-optimal health outcomes gives cause for greater concern. Considering the ongoing proliferation of digital health technological modalities, this further highlights the need to explore and address equity-based barriers to these health tools.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11450565/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Sex- and Age-Specific Associations Between Metabolic Syndrome and Future Functional Disability in the Japanese Older Population. 日本老年人群中代谢综合征与未来功能障碍之间的性别和年龄特异性关系
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241273103
Naomi Takahashi, Megumi Tsubota-Utsugi, Shuko Takahashi, Yuki Yonekura, Masaki Ohsawa, Toru Kuribayashi, Toshiyuki Onoda, Nobuyuki Takanashi, Kiyomi Sakata, Takehiko Yamada, Kuniaki Ogasawara, Shinichi Omama, Fumitaka Tanaka, Koichi Asahi, Yasushi Ishigaki, Ryo Itabashi, Hiroaki Itamochi, Fumiaki Takahashi, Akira Okayama, Kozo Tanno
{"title":"Sex- and Age-Specific Associations Between Metabolic Syndrome and Future Functional Disability in the Japanese Older Population.","authors":"Naomi Takahashi, Megumi Tsubota-Utsugi, Shuko Takahashi, Yuki Yonekura, Masaki Ohsawa, Toru Kuribayashi, Toshiyuki Onoda, Nobuyuki Takanashi, Kiyomi Sakata, Takehiko Yamada, Kuniaki Ogasawara, Shinichi Omama, Fumitaka Tanaka, Koichi Asahi, Yasushi Ishigaki, Ryo Itabashi, Hiroaki Itamochi, Fumiaki Takahashi, Akira Okayama, Kozo Tanno","doi":"10.1177/00469580241273103","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580241273103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Whether the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and functional disability differs depending on sex or age remains unknown. To determine the association between MetS and functional disability in older people separately by sex and age groups. A total of 11 083 participants (4407 men and 6676 women) aged 65 years or over without functional disability were enrolled. MetS was defined according to the revised NCEP ATP III guidelines. Functional disability was defined by a new certification in the long-term care insurance in Japan. Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the risk of functional disability with adjustment for possible confounding factors. Over the mean observation period of 10.5 years, 1282 men and 2162 women experienced functional disability. For those aged 65 to 74 years, HRs (95% CIs) for functional disability in the MetS group were 1.33 (1.07-1.66) in men and 1.15 (1.000-1.32) in women. For those aged 75 years or older, there was no significant association in men or women. In subjects with a severe care need level, there was a marginal significant association in men aged 65 to 74 years. Among the MetS components that independently increased the risk of functional disability were glucose intolerance and elevated blood pressure (men and women aged 65-74 years), obesity (women aged 65-74 years), and glucose intolerance (women aged 75 years or older). MetS contributed to an increase in a high risk of future functional disability among individuals aged 65 to 74 years. In this age group, improvement of lifestyle, health promotion and interventions for MetS from middle age may prevent future functional disability.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11348345/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142057392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identifying Provider Barriers to the Implementation of Opioid Harm Reduction Methods: An Initial Narrative Review. 识别提供方在实施阿片类药物减低危害方法时遇到的障碍:初步叙述性评论。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241276144
Stacie A Dee, Ketrice-Ann Delonnay, Destiny Bernard, Fahimir Jean-Baptiste
{"title":"Identifying Provider Barriers to the Implementation of Opioid Harm Reduction Methods: An Initial Narrative Review.","authors":"Stacie A Dee, Ketrice-Ann Delonnay, Destiny Bernard, Fahimir Jean-Baptiste","doi":"10.1177/00469580241276144","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580241276144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the opioid epidemic remains a major issue in the United States, with over 80,000 deaths attributed to opioids in 2021. This public health crisis continues to impact communities across the country, highlighting the need for intervention and reflecting the nation's failed attempts at prohibition through criminalization to reduce opioid use. Harm reduction methodshave proven to be effective in preventing adverse health outcomes and promoting the overall well-being of individuals with opioid use disorders. However, significant gaps remain in the universal implementation by healthcare providers. This review evaluated the PICOT question: What barriers exist among providers in implementing evidence-based harm reduction methods for adults aged 18 years and older, with and without opioid use disorders? A literature search was conducted across databases using key words which included: \"Health care provider,\" \"Physician,\" \"Pharmacist,\" \"Harm reduction,\" \"Harm reduction programs,\" \"Naloxone,\" \"Buprenorphine-naloxone induction,\" \"Methadone,\" \"Naloxone take home kits,\" \"Stigma,\" \"Barriers,\" \"Negative perception,\" \"Refusal.\" The inclusion criteria focused on identifying provider barriers, specifically regarding opioid use. . The review revealed 3 major barriers that exist among providers to prevent harm reduction: stigma, lack of education and knowledge, and lack of access to resources for long-term management. Recognizing these barriers among providers can help organizations develop targeted interventions to overcome them, leading to widespread adoption of opioid harm reduction methods. The results provide an initial narrative review of the current evidence at the time of the authors search to inform practice, policy, and future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11423376/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142309160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Preventive Service Use Among Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 在 COVID-19 大流行之前和期间,成年人在使用预防性服务方面的种族和民族差异。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241275319
Lisa Dubay, Fredric E Blavin, Laura Barrie Smith, Julianna Carlyn Long
{"title":"Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Preventive Service Use Among Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Lisa Dubay, Fredric E Blavin, Laura Barrie Smith, Julianna Carlyn Long","doi":"10.1177/00469580241275319","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580241275319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Our objective was to assess changes in preventive services use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We obtained secondary survey data from the National Health Interview Survey for 2019 and 2021. We examined, six preventive services among all adults. Descriptive and multivariate analyses assessed changes in preventive service use among adults and by race/ethnicity for 2019 and 2021 (drawing from an unweighted sample of 60 843 weighted to be 386.2 million across both years). We used Ordinary least squares estimation to conduct a difference-in-differences analysis that assessed changes in service use for non-white racial/ethnic groups relative to changes for white non-Hispanic adults between 2019 and 2021. We found preventive services use declined overall for each screening service assessed. Asian adults experienced the largest declines relative to white adults for \"well visit within the last year\" (-7.45 percentage points (pp) relative to white adults), \"blood pressure screening within the last year\" (-7.85 pp), and \"mammograms within the last year\" (-12.3 pp). While adults in other racial/ethnic groups did not experience significant declines in preventive services use relative to white adults between 2019 and 2021, pre-existing disparities remained for Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) adults compared to white adults. In conclusion, preventive service use declined in the first years of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and existing disparities in access for Hispanic and AIAN adults continued. Future research should investigate barriers Asian adults may face in obtaining access to preventive services after the conclusion of the public health emergency and federal pandemic-related protections.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11418443/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142301365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hip Arthroscopy Utilization Disparities and Complications Amongst Ethnic Groups. 髋关节镜手术在种族群体中的使用差异和并发症。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241282644
Rafael A Buerba, Jonathan Dalton, Shaan Sadhwani, William Schulz, Akere C Atte, Dharmesh Vyas
{"title":"Hip Arthroscopy Utilization Disparities and Complications Amongst Ethnic Groups.","authors":"Rafael A Buerba, Jonathan Dalton, Shaan Sadhwani, William Schulz, Akere C Atte, Dharmesh Vyas","doi":"10.1177/00469580241282644","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580241282644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While hip arthroscopy (HA) has increased in recent years, limited data exists regarding utilization and outcomes among racial groups. The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was queried for patients who underwent HA from 2006 to 2017. Patients were stratified into 6 self-reported racial/ethnic categories: White, African American, Hispanic, Asian and Pacific Islander, Native American, and Unknown. Major and minor complications in the 30-day post-operative period were identified. Data were available for 2230 patients who underwent HA. There were significant differences in the proportions of HA procedures when examining by race. White patients comprised 69% of the patient sample, African American patients 5.6%, Hispanic patients 3.9%, Asian patients 2.5%, Native American patients 0.7% and Unknown race/ethnicity patients 18.3% (<i>P</i> < .05). HA utilization increased significantly over time by all groups but remained low among ethnic minorities compared to the White cohort. Overall, major, and minor 30-day complication rates were 1.3%, 0.5%, and 0.9%, respectively. Although African American and Hispanic patients had higher overall complication rates than White patients, the differences were not statistically significant. Surgeons should be aware of the underutilization of HA among racial/ethnic minorities, and further studies evaluating insurance status and access to care are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11487505/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142481315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Understanding Factors Influencing Geographic Variation in Healthcare Expenditures: A Small Areas Analysis Study. 了解影响医疗保健支出地域差异的因素:小地区分析研究》。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580231224823
Peiya Cao, Jay Pan
{"title":"Understanding Factors Influencing Geographic Variation in Healthcare Expenditures: A Small Areas Analysis Study.","authors":"Peiya Cao, Jay Pan","doi":"10.1177/00469580231224823","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580231224823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dramatic geographic variations in healthcare expenditures were documented by developed countries, but little is known about such variations under China's context, and what causes such variations. This study aims to examine variations of healthcare expenditures among small areas and to determine the associations between demand-, supply-factors, and per capita inpatient expenditures. This cross-sectional study utilized hospital discharge data aggregated within delineated hospital service areas (HSAs) using the small-area analysis approach. Linear multivariate regression modeling with robust standard errors was used to estimate the sources of variation of per capita inpatient expenditures across HSAs covering the years 2017 to 2019; the Shapley value decomposition method was used to measure the respective contributions of demand-, supply-side to such variations. Among 149 HSAs, demand factors explained most of the (87.4%) overall geographic variation among HSAs. With each 1% increase in GDP per capita and urbanization rate was associated with 0.099% and 0.9% increase in inpatient expenditure per capita, respectively, while each 1% increase in the share of females and the unemployment rate was associated with a 0.7% and 0.4% reduction in the per capita inpatient expenditures, respectively. In supply-side, for every 1 increase in hospital beds per 1000 population, the per capita inpatient expenditures rose by 2.9%, while with every 1% increase in the share of private hospitals, the per capita inpatient expenditures would decrease by 0.4%. With Herfindahl-Hirschman Index decrease 10%, the per capita inpatient expenditures would increase 1.06%. This study suggests demand-side factors are associated with large geographic variation in per capita inpatient expenditures among HSAs, while supply-side factors played an important role. The evaluation of geographic variations in per capita inpatient expenditures as well as its associated factors have great potential to provide an indirect approach to identify possibly existing underutilized or overutilized healthcare procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10823849/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139572084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Daily Functional Characteristics and Health Among Older Adults During COVID-19: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach. COVID-19 期间老年人的日常功能特征与健康:结构方程模型法
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241233430
Sara Rosenblum, Ortal Cohen Elimelech
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