Path Analysis of Willingness to Pay for Co-Payment in the Universal Health Insurance System

Authors

  • Akaranant Kidsom
  • Non Vorlapanit

Keywords:

Path Analysis, Willingness to Pay, Universal Health Insurance, Universal Health Care Card

Abstract

The objective of this research on path analysis of willingness to pay for co-payment in the universal health insurance system is to study determining factors for the willingness to pay for the access to needed medical care. The questionnaire was conducted with 500 samples aged over 15 years old who used the health services according to the universal health insurance coverage. This research was analyzed using path analysis.

            The results of path analysis showed that with increasing age, people tended to decrease their willingness to pay for the universal health insurance system. The severity of the disease assessed by the eligible people would increase their willingness to pay in the system. On the other hand, if the eligible people were concerned about accessibility to the service, they would increase their willingness to pay in the system. The eligible people with other insurances would increase their willingness to pay in the system. An increase of the average of the income of households had a positive effect on willingness to pay.

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2020-12-25

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บทความวิจัย (Research Article)