"To Be Treated as a Person and Not as a Disease Entity"-Expectations of People with Visual Impairments towards Primary Healthcare: Results of the Mixed-Method Survey in Poland.

ABSTRACT: Primary care is the core part of the Polish healthcare system. Improving its quality for vulnerable populations is among the principal goals of global and national health policies. Identifying patients' needs is critical in this process. People who are blind or have low vision often demonstrate comorbidities and require more specific healthcare. The aim of this study was to explore the needs of Polish persons with visual impairments when they use primary care services. 219 respondents answered the "Patient value" questionnaire from the project Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe (QUALICOPC) and an open question regarding additional patients' needs. Statistical and content analyses were used. The expectations of the study group regarding primary care appeared to be higher than those

SUBMITTER: Binder-Olibrowska KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9602634 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature