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Tytuł:
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Do prevailing theories sufficiently explain perceptions and health-seeking behavior of Ghanaians?
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Autorzy:
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Fenenga CJ; Amsterdam Institute of Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.; Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Boahene K; Health Insurance Fund, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Arhinful D; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
de Wit TR; Amsterdam Institute of Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Hutter I; Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Źródło:
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The International journal of health planning and management [Int J Health Plann Manage] 2014 Jan-Mar; Vol. 29 (1), pp. 26-42. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jan 10.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Original Publication: Chichester, Sussex, England : Wiley, c1985-
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MeSH Terms:
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Attitude to Health*
Patient Acceptance of Health Care/*psychology
Delivery of Health Care ; Focus Groups ; Ghana ; Healthcare Financing ; Humans ; Models, Economic ; Models, Theoretical ; National Health Programs/statistics & numerical data ; Trust
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Ghana; health insurance; perceptions; theoretical models; trust
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20130111 Date Completed: 20161006 Latest Revision: 20170508
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Update Code:
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20240104
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DOI:
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10.1002/hpm.2159
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PMID:
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23303726
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The challenges faced by African countries that have pioneered a national health insurance scheme (NHIS) and the lessons learned can be of great value to other countries, contemplating the introduction of such a health financing system. In 2003, Ghana initiated the NHIS to provide access to healthcare for people in both the formal and informal sectors. The paper assesses the applicability of four theoretical models to explain the perceptions and decisions of Ghanaians to participate in the NHIS. To contextualize these models, we used qualitative data from individual and group interviews of Ghanaians. These interviews form part of the study "towards a client-oriented health insurance system in Ghana" to explain the uptake of the Ghanaian social health insurance. The paper argues for a new integrated model to provide a better understanding of clients' perceptions on illness, healthcare and health insurance. Such a model should highlight trust as a fundamental factor influencing the decision of Ghanaians to enroll in the NHIS.
(Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.)
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