A Study on the Cognition and Perception of Medical Assistance Policy among Permanent Residents in Guizhou
- VernacularTitle:贵州省常住居民对医疗救助政策的认知及感受情况研究
- Author:
Qinchan LUO
1
;
Hongyan WU
;
Xingmin HAO
Author Information
1. 贵州医科大学公共卫生与健康学院、环境污染与疾病监控教育部重点实验室 贵州 贵阳 561113
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical assistance;
policy cognition;
policy perception;
Guizhou
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2025;44(10):16-21
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the cognition and feelings of the permanent residents in Guizhou toward the medical assistance policy,and to provide suggestions for promoting policy understanding and support.Methods:From October 2024 to December 2024,a questionnaire survey was conducted on a stratified sample of permanent residents in Guizhou,and a cognitive evaluation form was developed from three dimensions(including eligibility for medical assistance),and the perceptions and feelings of the population of recipients were also investigated.Results:About 70.24％of respondents heard about the policy for the first time,with an average awareness score of only 4.20;younger age,being a medical assistance recipient or having a family member as such,were positively correlated with correct cognitive scores(P＜0.05);30.65％of the respondents felt unfair;among the 44 respondents with assistance status,10 and 12 people respectively had economic and psychological burdens.Conclusion:Guizhou permanent residents need to improve health security awareness and policy understanding.It is recommended to enhance their initiative in understanding policies,enhance community policy advocacy,standardize identification procedures for medical assistance,scientifically define medical assistance application conditions for impoverished patients and"emergencies",and regularly assess their psychological status.
