Social context matters: The role of social support and social norms in support for solidarity in healthcare financing.

ABSTRACT: In many European countries, including the Netherlands, the healthcare system is financed according to the principles of solidarity. It is important, therefore, that public support for solidarity in healthcare financing is sufficient in order to ensure that people remain willing to contribute towards solidarity-based systems. The high willingness to contribute to the healthcare costs of others in the Netherlands suggests that support is generally high. However, there are differences between groups. Previous research has focused on mechanisms at the individual and institutional level to explain these differences. However, people's social context may also play a role. Little research has been conducted into this. To fill this gap, we examined the role of perceived social support and social no

SUBMITTER: Meijer MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501638 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature