Household financial burden associated with out-of-pocket payments for healthcare in Iran: insights from a cross-sectional survey
The study findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to improve financial protection in healthcare and mitigate inequalities among individuals covered by SSO. It is recommended that these interventions prioritize the expansion of coverage for dental services and medication expenses, particularly for lower socioeconomic status household.
Authors
- Abbas Badakhshan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5199-1823)
- Satar Rezaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-6057)
- Heather Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0067-991X)
- Shahin Soltani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8365-7363)
- Nasim Badiee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5877-5058)
- Mohsen Pakdaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6860-5215)
- Mohammad Ali Mohammadi Gharehghani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6346-8255)
- Eshagh Barfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1781-7485)
- Maryam Karimi
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Golestan University (IR)
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Golestan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (IR)
- Lancaster University (GB)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11477-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.08