Real price of health-experiences of out-of-pocket costs in Australia: protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Australians have substantial out-of-pocket (OOP) health costs compared with other developed nations, even with universal health insurance coverage. This can significantly affect access to care and subsequent well-being, especially for priority populations including those on lower incomes or with multimorbidity and chronic illness. While it is known that high OOP healthcare costs may contribute to poorer health outcomes, it is not clear exactly how these expenses are experienced by people with chronic illnesses. Understanding this may provide critical insights into the burden of OOP costs among this population group and may highlight policy gaps.

Method and analysis

A systematic review of qualitative studies will be conducted using Pubmed, CINAHL Complete (EBSCO)

SUBMITTER: Wang ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9772657 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature