Analiza jakości życia zależnej od stanu zdrowia starszych mieszkańców wsi

Mirczak, Anna

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“…Life expectancy of disability-free residents in Poland was 64.83 years for the urban population and 63.98 years for the rural population (Bem et al, 2013). Older people residing in the Polish countryside rated the physical component of health-related quality of life significantly lower than the mental component (Mirczak, 2020).…”

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The Choice between Publicly and Privately Financed Health Care Systems in the Context of Access to Health Care Services in Rural Areas of West Pomerania Voivodship

Rdzanek¹,

Bulsa²

2021

ERSJ

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Purpose:The subject of the research was to gain various aspects of access to health services in rural areas. The aim of the survey was to identify the factors which determine the choice of a given type of health service, specifically, factors related to the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, and also to their different assessments of the health care system. Approach/Methodology/Design: The study was conducted at the turn of November 2019 and February 2020. The research sample included 646 adults respondents who permanently reside in rural areas and who gave informed consent. The publication uses the method relating to the different types of reports and quantitative and qualitative data. In order to answer the research questions, statistical analyses were carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics 25 software, which was used to perform a linear regression analysis by means of the stepwise method. Conclusions:The results obtained in many places confirm previous findings on access to health care services in rural areas of contemporary Poland. The level of medical services provided in many respects causes dissatisfaction of patients. Practical Implications: The research results can be used by institutions in the process of creating a more customized approach to the improving the quality of health care in rural areas. The presented results are important because institutions responsible for health protection they make it possible a more effective change design in the field of management related to health care. Originality/Value: This article presents the possible directions for change in health care system in rural areas.

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The Choice between Publicly and Privately Financed Health Care Systems in the Context of Access to Health Care Services in Rural Areas of West Pomerania Voivodship

Rdzanek¹,

Bulsa²

2021

ERSJ

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Assessment of patient expectations toward health professionals and quality of life among Płock (Poland) residents aged 55 and over: a cohort study

Głowacka,

Gasik,

Kujawa

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe right attitude of health professionals (mainly doctors) towards patients—particularly older ones—determines patients’ level of illness acceptance and quality of life. The aim of the study was to assess patient expectations of health professionals and quality of life among residents of Płock (Poland) aged 55 and over in relation to sociodemographic variables and to examine correlations between these patients’ expectations and their quality of life.MethodsThe study included 2040 adults aged 55 and over, with 68.9% being women. A diagnostic survey was used, incorporating sociodemographic questions and two standardized scales: the Patient Request Form (PRF) and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). This cohort study utilized a multi-stage sampling method, with data collected through a diagnostic survey. Data analysis incorporated ANOVA, post-hoc Fisher’s LSD tests, and Pearson’s correlation to assess relationships between variables.ResultsStatistically significant differences were observed between male and female respondents in their expectations of health professionals. Women reported higher scores than men across all three PRF scales, including emotional support (4.85 vs. 4.35, p < 0.05), test- and treatment-related information (7.41 vs. 6.81, p < 0.05), and explanation of the illness (6.89 vs. 6.47). A low but statistically significant correlation was found between age and expectations for emotional support (r = 0.162, p < 0.001), as well as test- and treatment-related information (r = 0.122, p < 0.001). Respondents with secondary/post-secondary education reported the highest expectations for explanation of the illness (mean = 7.06) and test- and treatment-related information (mean = 7.64). Meanwhile, respondents with lower education levels, especially those with primary or vocational education, reported the highest expectations for emotional support (mean = 4.93). The average QoL score measured by the SF-36 was 63.45 (SD = 17.68), indicating moderate-to-high overall QoL. The mental component summary score (mean = 65.07, SD = 19.69) was slightly higher than the physical component summary score (mean = 62.70, SD = 18.06). Age was negatively correlated with QoL scores, particularly in the physical component (r = −0.407, p < 0.001). Education level positively influenced QoL, with respondents holding tertiary education reporting the highest QoL scores.ConclusionWhat the older adults included in our study expect most from health professionals is full and ac-curate medical information, particularly information about their health. Overall, the respondents reported moderate, bordering on high, quality of life. The quality of life of the respondents and their expectations of health professionals were influenced by sociodemographic characteristics, and in particular sex, age and education level.

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Analiza jakości życia zależnej od stanu zdrowia starszych mieszkańców wsi

Cited by 2 publications

References 11 publications

The Choice between Publicly and Privately Financed Health Care Systems in the Context of Access to Health Care Services in Rural Areas of West Pomerania Voivodship

The Choice between Publicly and Privately Financed Health Care Systems in the Context of Access to Health Care Services in Rural Areas of West Pomerania Voivodship

Assessment of patient expectations toward health professionals and quality of life among Płock (Poland) residents aged 55 and over: a cohort study

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