Views and Experiences of Health Service Users in Greece During 2012-2018.

greece health care reform primary health care public health qualitative research

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Dec 2022
Historique:
accepted: 19 12 2022
entrez: 23 1 2023
pubmed: 24 1 2023
medline: 24 1 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

During the period of 2012-2018, a series of reforms took place in the Greek health care system. These reforms focused on both the health expenditure and the efficiency and quality of health services provided. In this qualitative study, we examined whether these improvements were visible to health service users based on their personal experiences with the health care system, using thematic content analysis to evaluate the research data. The results indicated that the reforms did not meet the original objectives in several fields such as primary health care, health expenditure streamlining, health service affordability, and confidence in the health care system and professionals. Further interventions are required to improve the status of the Greek health care system.

Identifiants

pubmed: 36686122
doi: 10.7759/cureus.32769
pmc: PMC9853469
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e32769

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2022, Vlassi et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Alexandra Vlassi (A)

Laboratory of Hygiene, Social & Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.

Georgios Tzikos (G)

1st Propedeutic Department of Surgery, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.

Magda Pappa (M)

Laboratory of Hygiene, Social & Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.

Theodoros Dardavesis (T)

Laboratory of Hygiene, Social & Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.

Theodosios Papavramidis (T)

1st Propedeutic Department of Surgery, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.

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