Open AccessNational Health Insurance Scheme: Internal and External Barriers in the Use of Reproductive Health Services among Women
Author(s) -
Evi Martha,
Herna Lestari,
Resvi Siti Zulfa,
Yoslien Sopamena
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kesmas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2460-0601
pISSN - 1907-7505
DOI - 10.21109/kesmas.v16i2.3712
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , national health insurance , reproductive health , shame , qualitative research , focus group , family medicine , health insurance , medicine , work (physics) , nursing , business , environmental health , psychology , health care , economic growth , population , sociology , marketing , social psychology , social science , economics , mechanical engineering , engineering
Lack of familiarity among the community, medical workers, and administrative staff regarding reproductive health services covered by Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (BPJS) or the National Health Insurance (NHI) in Indonesia, remained a problem. Therefore, this resulted in sub-optimal use of the medical services, as shown by surveys from the Women's Health Foundation for three consecutive years (2015-2017). This qualitative study was conducted with a Rapid Assessment Procedure design in three cities within Indonesia, namely Padang Pariaman, Manado, and Kupang. Data were collected through IDIs (n = 47 informants) and 6 FGDs (7 persons/group). Participants also consisted of NHI RHS users (mothers and young women), administrative officers at health facilities, medical services providers, and officials related to the NHI assistance. Data were managed using NVivo version 2.0 software, accompanied by thematic analysis. The internal barriers in the use of NHI included inadequate knowledge of RHS covered by NHI, and a culture of shame in informants. External barriers included additional costs for medicines not covered by NHI, the dissatisfaction of health services provided by medical workers, busy work and household activities, with the lack of women's role in decision-making within families, which related to reproductive wellness.