Studies from University of Qatar Have Provided New Information about Health Insurance (The effects of citizenship status on service utilization and…

Studies from University of Qatar Have Provided New Information about Health Insurance (The effects of citizenship status on service utilization and general satisfaction with healthcare: a cross-cultural study)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- Investigators publish new report on Health Insurance. According to news originating from Doha, Qatar, by VerticalNews correspondents, research stated, "To explore the role of citizenship status as a predictor of general satisfaction with healthcare services in Qatar, including potential interaction with utilization and health insurance coverage type. A cross-sectional survey conducted in 2012."

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the University of Qatar, "A household survey in the State of Qatar in the Arab Gulf. A nationally representative sample of 2750 citizens and noncitizens aged 18 years and older. General satisfaction status with Qatar's healthcare system. Citizenship status, healthcare utilization, health insurance type. Citizens were significantly less likely to be satisfied with Qatar's healthcare system than noncitizens (odds ratio (OR) = 0.30, P< 0.001). The association between private health insurance and overall satisfaction was not significantly different between citizens and noncitizens (P = 0.19). However, the association between utilization of healthcare services and overall satisfaction was moderated by citizenship (P < 0.001). Among citizens, non-users were less likely to be satisfied than recent users (OR = 1.88, P< 0.05), while the opposite pattern was observed among noncitizens (OR = 0.51, P< 0.05). These patterns persisted even after controlling for potential confounders. The study revealed significant population differences in satisfaction between recent users and non-users within citizenship groups. These differences may stem from different expectations with respect to healthcare services."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Understanding these expectations may have important policy implications for cross-cultural contexts."

For more information on this research see: The effects of citizenship status on service utilization and general satisfaction with healthcare: a cross-cultural study. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2017;29(1):47-54. International Journal for Quality in Health Care can be contacted at: Oxford Univ Press, Great Clarendon St, Oxford OX2 6DP, England. (Oxford University Press - www.oup.com/; International Journal for Quality in Health Care - intqhc.oxfordjournals.org)

The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from S.M. Khaled, Qatar Univ, Social & Econ Survey Res Inst, Doha, Qatar. Additional authors for this research include B. Shockley and H.F.A. Rahim.

Keywords for this news article include: Doha, Qatar, Asia, Health Insurance, University of Qatar.

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