Migrant workers' perception and awareness of health insurance coverage in Brunei Darussalam.
Humans
Transients and Migrants
/ psychology
Male
Female
Cross-Sectional Studies
Adult
Brunei
Insurance Coverage
/ statistics & numerical data
Insurance, Health
/ statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Services Accessibility
/ statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Young Adult
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
/ statistics & numerical data
Awareness
Health coverage
Health insurance
Migrant health
Migrant worker
Perception
Journal
BMC health services research
ISSN: 1472-6963
Titre abrégé: BMC Health Serv Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088677
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
19 Aug 2024
19 Aug 2024
Historique:
received:
10
07
2023
accepted:
22
01
2024
medline:
20
8
2024
pubmed:
20
8
2024
entrez:
19
8
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Migrant workers are recognized as a vulnerable group of population in the context of accessibility to healthcare services as they are likely to experience multiple challenges and barriers. This study aimed to assess the awareness and perceived knowledge on health insurance coverage among documented migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam. This cross-sectional, interviewer-administered study used a pre-designed questionnaire on migrant workers attending the Foreign Worker Health Screening Centre from June until September 2019. Data were analyzed for association between perceived insurance status on health-seeking behavior. The study obtained responses from 469 documented migrant workers (93.8%). 75.1% reported being aware of and having health insurance coverage; and of these, 57.1% were aware of the type of health insurance cover they had. 45.5% and 50.6% had poor knowledge whether their health insurance covered for hospitalization or outpatient expenses, respectively. No significant association was found between the migrant workers' perceived status of insurance and not seeking medical care due to financial barriers (p > 0.05). A high proportion of documented migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam reported knowledge of having health insurance; however, there was lack of awareness on its actual coverage. By including migrants' health in a nation's healthcare governance, the health rights of migrant workers can be addressed thus aiming to achieve universal health coverage for all individuals.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Migrant workers are recognized as a vulnerable group of population in the context of accessibility to healthcare services as they are likely to experience multiple challenges and barriers. This study aimed to assess the awareness and perceived knowledge on health insurance coverage among documented migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam.
METHODS
METHODS
This cross-sectional, interviewer-administered study used a pre-designed questionnaire on migrant workers attending the Foreign Worker Health Screening Centre from June until September 2019. Data were analyzed for association between perceived insurance status on health-seeking behavior.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The study obtained responses from 469 documented migrant workers (93.8%). 75.1% reported being aware of and having health insurance coverage; and of these, 57.1% were aware of the type of health insurance cover they had. 45.5% and 50.6% had poor knowledge whether their health insurance covered for hospitalization or outpatient expenses, respectively. No significant association was found between the migrant workers' perceived status of insurance and not seeking medical care due to financial barriers (p > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
A high proportion of documented migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam reported knowledge of having health insurance; however, there was lack of awareness on its actual coverage. By including migrants' health in a nation's healthcare governance, the health rights of migrant workers can be addressed thus aiming to achieve universal health coverage for all individuals.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39160516
doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10623-x
pii: 10.1186/s12913-024-10623-x
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
945Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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