Recommendations to improve insurance coverage for physiotherapy services in Iran: a multi criteria decision-making approach.

ABSTRACT: High toll of traffic-related injuries, climate change, natural disasters, population aging, as well as chronic diseases have all made considerable demands on receiving physiotherapy services in Iran. Nevertheless, there is an assortment of complications facing utilization of such services, particularly poor insurance coverage. Therefore, the present study investigated and identified gaps in insurance coverage in order to inform future policy reforms and the design of a more comprehensive and universal benefits package for physiotherapy services in Iran. This project was carried out in Iran, using a mix-methods (viz. qualitative-quantitative) approach. Within the first phase, a qualitative study was completed to find policy recommendations. Such recommendations were then prioritized through

SUBMITTER: Shahabi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8666042 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature