scholarly journals Health seeking behavior in Karnataka: Does micro-health insurance matter?

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 217 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Savitha ◽  
KB Kiran
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Micro Health Insurance ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Hubungan Faktor Pemungkin dengan Perilaku Pencarian Pengobatan Anak Jalanan di Kota Bekasi Tahun 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Luna Amalia
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Good Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Street children have a high risk of health problems. This study aims to determine the enabling factors (shelter membership, availability of health insurance, accessibility of health care and social support) associated with the health seeking behavior of street children in Bekasi City. The study design was crosssectional with the sample size of 130 respondents. Analysis results showed that the most of the respondents (82,7%) had poor health seeking behavior. The results of bivariate analyzed showed that the availability of health insurance was significantly associated with health seeking behavior of the street children (p value = 0,054). Street children who had health insurance had an opportunity for good health seeking behavior 2,7 times higher than those who did not have health insurance. It was suggested that data collection of health seeking behavior and the safety of self medication was important as to determine the health needs of street children. Keywords : health seeking behavior, street children Abstrak Anak jalanan memiliki risiko tinggi gangguan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor pemungkin (kepesertaan rumah singgah, ketersediaan jaminan kesehatan, aksesibilitas pelayanan kesehatan dan dukungan sosial) dengan perilaku pencarian pengobatan anak jalanan di Kota Bekasi. Desain penelitian menggunakan cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel 130 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden (82,7%) melakukan perilaku pencarian pengobatan yang kurang baik. Hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan bahwa ketersediaan jaminan kesehatan berhubungan signifikan dengan perilaku pencarian pengobatan anak jalanan (p value = 0,054). Anak jalanan yang memiliki jaminan kesehatan, memiliki peluang untuk pencarian pengobatan yang baik sebesar 2,7 kali lebih tinggi dibandingkan anak jalanan yang tidak memiliki jaminan kesehatan. Disarankan pentingnya pendataan anak jalanan dan swamedikasi yang tepat dan aman bagi anak jalanan. Kata kunci : Perilaku, pencarian pengobatan, anak jalanan

scholarly journals Health seeking behavior of Japanese retirees in Thailand:  a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumiko Miyashita ◽  
Chutima Akaleephan ◽  
Liviu Vedrasco
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Medical Facilities ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Receive Treatment ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Background: Despite widespread cross-border migration of retirees, little is known about their healthcare seeking behavior in a destination country. This study explores factors related to the use of health services in Thailand by Japanese long-stay retirees.Methods: A survey of Japanese long-stay retirees aged 50 and older was conducted in cooperation with nine Japanese self-help clubs in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Phuket. The dependent variable was receiving medical treatment in Thailand in the previous 12 months. People who did not receive treatment in Thailand were divided into two groups; those who had treatment only in Japan and those who did not have treatment anywhere. Independent variables included i) predisposing factors: age, sex, years lived in Thailand, ii) enabling factors: marital status, adjusted annual household income, and iii) need factors: existence of chronic diseases and health related quality of life. Results: Of 226 eligible participants, 106 (47%) received medical treatment in Thailand, 41 (18%) received treatment only in Japan, and 79 (35%) did not receive treatment in any country in the previous 12 months. Multivariate analysis identified that Japanese retirees who stayed in Thailand for less than five years were less likely to receive treatment in Thailand. Retirees who had no chronic diseases and did not return to Japan tended to not receive treatment anywhere while those who were covered by Japan’s national health insurance and stayed in Thailand for shorter periods in the past 12 months were more likely to receive treatment only in Japan. Conclusion: The Thai government’s retirement tourism promotion policy should encourage sharing of transparent medical quality and pricing information by medical facilities to facilitate access among foreign retirees, especially of relative newcomers to reliable medical facilities and promote the trust in Thai medical services. As this study indicates medical cost and health insurance coverage is an important factor of one’s cross-border health seeking behavior, further studies are required to evaluate the impact of the 2017 and 2019 government policy on mandatory health insurance for retirees on their health seeking behaviors.

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