Policy analysis of the protection of Iranian households against catastrophic health expenditures: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the adoption of various policies and strategies in recent decades, the Iranian health system has not succeeded in protecting households against catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) and impoverishment. Accordingly, this qualitative study aimed to critically analyze current policies for reducing CHE.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted as a retrospective policy analysis based on a document review and semi-structured interviews with key informants between July to October 2022. Two theoretical frameworks were used, including the Analysis of Determinants of Policy Impact (ADEPT) model and Walt and Gilson's "Policy Triangle framework." The country's related documents were searched through databases. In total, 35 participants were interviewed. Intervie

SUBMITTER: Hedayati M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10161991 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature