Why do consumers choose private over public health services? Reflective accounts of health providers in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Vietnam and many developing countries, private healthcare is increasingly being leveraged by governments to complement public services and increase health service access and utilisation. Extensive understanding of patterns of utilisation of private over public health services, and the rationale for such consumer decisions, is important to ensure and promote safe, affordable and patient-centred care in the two sectors. Few studies within the Southeast Asian Region have explored how private and public providers interact (via social networks, marketing, and direct contact) with consumers to affect their service choices. This study investigates providers' views on social factors associated with the use of private over public health services in Vietnam.

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SUBMITTER: Nguyen MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464385 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature