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Satisfaction with local healthcare services and medical need among hypertensive patients: a nationwide study.

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  • Author(s): Kim W;Kim W;Kim W; Ju YJ; Ju YJ; Lee SY; Lee SY
  • Source:
    BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2024 Mar 13; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 781. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 13.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2001-
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Services Accessibility* ; Hypertension*/epidemiology ; Hypertension*/therapy; Humans ; Health Services Needs and Demand ; Patient Satisfaction ; Personal Satisfaction
    • Abstract:
      Background: Investigating the factors associated with unmet medical needs is important since it can reflect access to healthcare. This study examined the relationship between the unmet medical needs of patients with hypertension and their satisfaction with the healthcare services available in their neighborhoods.
      Methods: Data were from the 2021 Korean Community Health Survey. The sample included individuals aged 19 years who were diagnosed with hypertension. The main outcome measure was unmet medical need. The relationship between the outcome measure and independent variables were analyzed using multivariate logistic regressions, along with a subgroup analysis based on whether patients were currently receiving treatment for hypertension.
      Results: Unmet medical needs were found in 4.3% of the study participants. A higher likelihood of unmet medical needs was found in individuals not satisfied with the healthcare services at proximity (adjusted OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.49-1.92) compared to those satisfied with services nearby. Similar tendencies were found regardless of whether individuals were currently receiving treatment for hypertension, although larger differences were found between groups in participants who were currently not receiving treatment.
      Conclusions: The findings infer the need to consider patient satisfaction with nearby healthcare services in implementing public health policies that address unmet medical need in patients with hypertension.
      (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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    • Grant Information:
      2210802-3 Republic of Korea National Cancer Center; NRF-2022R1C1C2003977 National Research Foundation of Korea
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Healthcare accessibility; Hypertension; Patient satisfaction; Unmet healthcare need; Unmet medical need
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240314 Date Completed: 20240315 Latest Revision: 20240316
    • Publication Date:
      20240316
    • Accession Number:
      PMC10935772
    • Accession Number:
      10.1186/s12889-024-18130-8
    • Accession Number:
      38481198