The burden of chronic diseases and patients' preference for healthcare services among adult patients suffering from chronic diseases in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have a disproportionately high burden of chronic diseases, with inequalities in health care access and quality services. This study aimed to assess patients' preferences for healthcare services for chronic disease management among adult patients in Bangladesh.

Methods

The present analysis was conducted among 10,385 patients suffering from chronic diseases, drawn from the latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2016-2017. We used the multinomial logistic regression to investigate the association of chronic comorbid conditions and healthcare service-related factors with patients' preferences for healthcare services.

Results

The top four dimensions of patient preference for healthcare services in order of magnitu

SUBMITTER: Mahumud RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9700186 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature