How do people with multimorbidity prioritise healthcare when faced with tighter financial constraints? A national survey with a choice experiment component
When faced with tighter financial constraints, people with multimorbidity tended to have a condition they prioritised over others. Participants were also more likely to prioritise medicines over other aspects of healthcare. Researchers, policymakers and clinicians should take greater consideration of the different ways people respond to tighter financial constraints. This could involve reducing the payment barriers to accessing care or clinicians discussing healthcare costs and coverage with patients as part of cost-of-care conversations.
Authors
- Shane Timmons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0200-5927)
- James Larkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4339-5623)
- Tony Hickey
- Louise Foley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0773-3712)
- Barbara Clyne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1186-9495)
- Patricia Harrington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1774-4420)
- Susan M. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6027-2727)
Institutions
- Economic and Social Research Institute (IE)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- University of Limerick (IE)
- Health and Safety Authority (IE)
- Dublin City University (IE)
- Health Information and Quality Authority
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02738-9
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.13
Funders
- Health Research Board