Investigating unmet need for healthcare using the European Health Interview Survey: a cross-sectional survey study of Luxembourg.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We investigate the prevalence of unmet need arising from wait times, distance/transportation and financial affordability using the European Health Interview Survey. We explore associations between individual characteristics and the probability of reporting unmet need.

Design

Cross-sectional survey conducted between February and December 2014.

Setting and participants

4004 members of the resident population in private households registered with the health insurance fund in Luxembourg aged 15 years and over.

Outcome measures

Six binary variables that measured unmet need arising from wait time, distance/transportation and affordability of medical, dental and mental healthcare and prescribed medicines among those who reported a need for care.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Moran V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336210 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature