Citizens' perspectives on relocating healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare systems around the globe are facing challenges. There are increasing demands and costs at the same time as a diminishing health workforce. Without change, healthcare will become unsustainable. The Dutch government is searching for solutions, one of which is relocating healthcare. Relocating healthcare from expensive institutions to sites closer to patients' homes is an important part of this. This relocation is expected to reduce costs and lessen shortages of personnel. However, although citizens have an important stake in this, little is known about how they think about this topic. This research aims at investigating citizens' perspectives on relocating care.

Methods

In December 2021, three open-ended questions were sent to 1,500 members of Nivel's Dut

SUBMITTER: Damen LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11361562 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature