Open AccessPUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN FORMAL MEDICINE: CURRENT CONTEXT
Author(s) -
Віктор Вус,
Liudmyla M. Omelchenko,
Oksana Boiko,
Ioanna V. Papathanasiou,
Εvangelos C. Fradelos,
Vladislav Zharin,
Kateryna Zharina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
wiadomości lekarskie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.133
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2719-342X
pISSN - 0043-5147
DOI - 10.36740/wlek202111105
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , health care , public health , population , perception , public opinion , psychology , patient satisfaction , quality (philosophy) , confidence interval , family medicine , medicine , nursing , environmental health , political science , geography , politics , archaeology , neuroscience , law , philosophy , epistemology
The aim: To explore the current context and the main factors of public confidence in formal medicine.Materials and methods: The article is based on the outcomes of a cross-sectional survey designed to reflect varied dimensions of individual/population’ perception of healthcare services, namely: socio-demographic information, reflection on individuals’ own health, confidence in healthcare services. A total of 2478 self-referred respondents took part in the survey.Results: The study outcomes evidenced that the vast majority of respondents trusted in formal medicine. High level of public confidence in formal medicine is correlated with the lack of confidence in alternative methods. Amongst the factors influencing formation of public confidence in formal medicine are “satisfaction of basic needs and physical condition of the body”, as well as “healthy behavior”. It was identified that the most significant influence on the level of public confidence in medicine is made by the individual’s satisfaction with the level and quality of physical exertions, satisfaction with the individual’s physical condition, and satisfaction with the quality of food.Conclusions: The survey outcomes provide the background for outlining specific ways to enhance public confidence in formal medicine, contribute to optimization of funding provided to public health care projects and programs.