Functioning of the healthcare system in Poland – interest and self-assessed level of knowledge of the surveyed.
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Public Health - Year 2009, Vol 119, Issue 3
Abstract
[b]Aim[/b]. The objective of the analysis was to assess interest and self-assessed level of knowledge of how the Polish health care system works. [b]Material and methods[/b]. The research was conducted in January 2008 among various social groups from five regions: Mazowieckie, Zachodniopomorskie, Śląskie, Lubuskie i Lubelskie. The author’s questionnaire was used as a research tool. 1200 questionnaires have been distributed and 711 ones have been correctly fi lled out and submitted. The results were statistically analyzed. [b]Results[/b]. 50% of those surveyed are not interested in issues concerning the health care system reform. Half of the surveyed thinks that their knowledge of how the system functions is sufficient and 43% considers it too poor. The higher level of education the more interested are the surveyed in the health care system issues. Older individuals are more self-aware of their level of knowledge. Basic sources of information on the health care system are radio, television and press. A high rate of the surveyed (40.37%) believes that a modern health care is the government’s most important duty.
Authors and Affiliations
Alfred Owoc, Iwona Bojar, Jakub Owoc, Adrianna Pawełczak-Barszczowska
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