The importance of population differences: Influence of individual characteristics on the Australian public ’s preferences for emergency care

A better understanding of the public ’s preferences and what factors influence them is required if they are to be used to drive decision-making in health. This is particularly the case for service areas undergoing continual reform such as emergency and primary care. Accordingly, this study sought to determine if attitudes, socio-demo graphic characteristics and healthcare experiences influence the public’s intentions to access care and their preferences for hypothetical emergency care alternatives.
Source: Health Policy - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research