OBJECTIVE: This paper examines the factors contributing to the under utilisation of health care services in the Malaysian population. METHODOLOGY: Using data derived from Malaysian Mental Health Survey (MMHS) information on utilisation of four basic health services in the previous three months, namely contact with health care professionals, ward admissions, having diagnostic or laboratory tests done and being on any medications were obtained. RESULTS: A total of 2202 out of 3666 or 60% of the MMHS participants were included in this study. Thirty percent of the subjects (n = 664) had contacts with health care professionals. Those with health complications, disabilities and those aged 50 years and above utilised health services more significantly as compared to those who lacked health facilities near their homes, had little family support during illnesses and were from the Chinese ethnic group. CONCLUSION: Factors leading to the under utilisation of health care services need to be further studied and needs in certain groups in the population should be addressed. Healthcare providers must be prepared to fulfil these needs.
OBJECTIVE: This paper examines the factors contributing to the under utilisation of health care services in the Malaysian population. METHODOLOGY: Using data derived from Malaysian Mental Health Survey (MMHS) information on utilisation of four basic health services in the previous three months, namely contact with health care professionals, ward admissions, having diagnostic or laboratory tests done and being on any medications were obtained. RESULTS: A total of 2202 out of 3666 or 60% of the MMHS participants were included in this study. Thirty percent of the subjects (n = 664) had contacts with health care professionals. Those with health complications, disabilities and those aged 50 years and above utilised health services more significantly as compared to those who lacked health facilities near their homes, had little family support during illnesses and were from the Chinese ethnic group. CONCLUSION: Factors leading to the under utilisation of health care services need to be further studied and needs in certain groups in the population should be addressed. Healthcare providers must be prepared to fulfil these needs.
Authors: Pathman Arumugam; Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail; Aziah Daud; Kamarul Imran Musa; Noor Aman A Hamid; Shaiful Bahari Ismail; Zakiah Mohd Said Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-04-15 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Sin How Lim; Gitau Mburu; Adam Bourne; Joselyn Pang; Jeffrey A Wickersham; Clayton Koh Thuan Wei; Ilias Adam Yee; Bangyuan Wang; Matteo Cassolato; Iskandar Azwa Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-09-13 Impact factor: 3.240