While the improvement of the overall level of health of the
population continues to be a high priority, there is an increasing
concern about the distribution of health within the population and
the fairness of health care systems. The objective of this book is
to provide a comprehensive assessment of income-related equity in
health and health care and to explore the value of using
health-related quality of life measurement in this application.
Cross-sectional analyses were performed based on data from
post-transitional period in Hungary. Based on most recent analytic
methods, the book reveals substantial income-related health
inequalities with pain/discomfort being the principal contributor,
and highlights the potential role of pain management programmes in
policy-making. The research also finds that a significant part of
income-related inequity in delivery of care turns out not to be
directly linked to income but to other social, economic and
geographical characteristics that are, however, associated with
income level. This book is a must for those concerned about health
inequalities and research methods to measure them.
General
Imprint: |
VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
October 2008 |
First published: |
October 2008 |
Authors: |
Agota Szende
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
184 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-639-08943-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Business & management >
General
|
LSN: |
3-639-08943-X |
Barcode: |
9783639089431 |
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