Understanding the Financial Burden of Healthcare

Dear Participant,

I am conducting a research project about the financial burden of healthcare. This survey will help me better understand this topic. It has only 10 questions and will only take a few minutes to complete. This survey will be conducted confidentially, so you will not need to include your personal details. This information will be used for research purposes to be used in an academic paper. Please answer the question provided and feel free to add further comments.

Best Regards,

Dr. Ayhem Sabry B.Sc., D.C.
1. Financial Burden Sources: What are the primary sources of financial burden you have experienced while accessing healthcare services?

Out-of-pocket costsMedical debtLost income due to health care expensesOther
2. Perception and Navigation: How do you perceive and navigate the financial impact of healthcare on your overall financial well-being?

Very negativelySomewhat negativelyNeutralSomewhat positivelyVery positively
3.1. Factors Associated with Financial Burden: Please indicate your demographic profile: Gender

MaleFemale
3.2. Age

21 -3031-4041-5051-6061-70Other
4. How do you think these demographic factors influence your financial burden-related to healthcare?

Visit the doctor moreVisit the doctor less
5. Barriers and Facilitators: Have you encountered barriers to accessing government health care assistance or charity programs?

YesNo
6. Prioritization of Healthcare Expenses: How do you prioritize healthcare expenses over other essential needs? (Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest priority and 5 being the highest priority).
1-5
7. Preferences for Policy Interventions: What policy interventions would enhance healthcare affordability and reduce financial hardship for patients like yourself?

Employee benefit programs providing private health insurance coverage.Reduced cost ofhealth insurance premiums.Government assistance programs.Combination of private insurance coverage and government assistance programs.
8. Coping Strategies: What strategies do you employ for coping financially with healthcare-related expenses? (Including out-of-pocket costs and medical indebtedness).

Rely on your insurance to fully cover your expenses.Accept partially covering your health costs. (Such as co-pays and deductibles)Agree to pay for your healthcare if your insurance partially or fully reimburses you.Accept paying entirely out of pocket for your healthcare with or without insurance coverage. (i.e. self-pay)
9. Interactions with Healthcare Entities: Which healthcare entities have caused you to experience a financial burden?

Healthcare providersHealth insurance companiesGovernment healthcare assistance
10. Narratives Regarding Healthcare Affordability: In your own words, please share any recurring patterns, themes, or variations in your experiences regarding healthcare affordability and financial strain.
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