Factors influencing cost awareness in hospitals: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Financing healthcare services remains a significant challenge in developing countries, with a 30% increase in healthcare costs attributed to the overutilization of diagnostic tests and therapies. Low-cost awareness within the hospital setting may contribute to this situation. This scoping review aims to identify factors influencing cost awareness and explore strategies for enhancing cost awareness in hospitals.

Methods

The scoping review method followed the framework of Arksey and O'Malley. Eligibility criteria used the Population, Concept, and Context mnemonic. The population covers all hospital workers with the concept of factors influencing cost awareness and strategies to enhance. The context encompasses hospitals across all countries. Literature was searched

SUBMITTER: Fitriasari N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679784 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature