Disparities in Physical Accessibility among Rural Thais Under Universal Health Coverage.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to explore various barriers in accessing outpatient care among the participants from different age groups and to identify determinants associated with physician visits. The study had adopted Andersen's Behavioral Model (ABM) of Health Services Use. A cross-sectional study design was adopted to collect data from 417 participants through a questionnaire survey. Poisson regression models were used to explore determinants for explaining the differences in outpatient care use. The regression results revealed that divergent relationships existed among age groups. Children and elderly participants tended to decrease the probability of seeking care. Elderly participants confronted more difficulties in access and were dependent on family members. Despite free care provisions, partic

SUBMITTER: Rojjananukulpong R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8592334 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature