The out-of-pocket medication burden: Which health problems impact the Czech population aged 50+?

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3281" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3281</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3281" target="_blank" >10.1002/hpm.3281</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The out-of-pocket medication burden: Which health problems impact the Czech population aged 50+?

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Adults 50-years-old and greater form the group most vulnerable to a high burden from payments for medication. These Czech older adults devote around 60% of out-of-pocket payments for medication, which might influence their consumption patterns and access to health care. This paper extends the empirical evidence of the out-of-pocket burden and catastrophic payments by addressing the consumption of medication among the Czech population aged 50 and higher. Data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, wave 6, is used. A generalised linear model is applied for estimating the out-of-pocket medication burden; a binary logistic regression is used for the investigation of catastrophic medication expenditure. The results showed that medications for pain, joint pain/joint inflammation, anxiety and depression, heart diseases and high blood pressure are robust predictors for the medication burden and risk factors for catastrophic payments. Special attention should also be paid to medications for suppressing inflammation and sleep problems. Despite universal coverage in the Czech Republic, taking medications for specific health problems, especially those related to the nervous system, influences the well-being of older individuals. Policy makers should revise the prescription practice and related reimbursement policies and reconsider current protection from the high medication burden.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The out-of-pocket medication burden: Which health problems impact the Czech population aged 50+?

Popis výsledku anglicky

Adults 50-years-old and greater form the group most vulnerable to a high burden from payments for medication. These Czech older adults devote around 60% of out-of-pocket payments for medication, which might influence their consumption patterns and access to health care. This paper extends the empirical evidence of the out-of-pocket burden and catastrophic payments by addressing the consumption of medication among the Czech population aged 50 and higher. Data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, wave 6, is used. A generalised linear model is applied for estimating the out-of-pocket medication burden; a binary logistic regression is used for the investigation of catastrophic medication expenditure. The results showed that medications for pain, joint pain/joint inflammation, anxiety and depression, heart diseases and high blood pressure are robust predictors for the medication burden and risk factors for catastrophic payments. Special attention should also be paid to medications for suppressing inflammation and sleep problems. Despite universal coverage in the Czech Republic, taking medications for specific health problems, especially those related to the nervous system, influences the well-being of older individuals. Policy makers should revise the prescription practice and related reimbursement policies and reconsider current protection from the high medication burden.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50902 - Social sciences, interdisciplinary

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2021

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

International Journal of Health Planning and Management

ISSN

0749-6753

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

36

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

6

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

2129-2144

Kód UT WoS článku

000670789300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85109680273