THE WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT THE LE VAN THINH HOSPITAL, THU DUC CITY, IN 2021 AND 2022

Cao Thị Ngọc Minh1,, Lê Minh Trí2, Vũ Thị Hoàng Lan3
1 University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City
2 University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
3 Hanoi University of Public Health

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Objectve: Determine the willingness-to-pay price and the factors affecting the willingness-to-pay price for home care services at Le Van Thinh Hospital in 2021 and 2022. Methods: The study was carried out at the clinic for required services and inpatient departments in Le Van Thinh Hospital. The study used the Double - Bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation method to estimate the willingness-to-pay. Results: The Covid-19 pandemic affected to the patient’s average willingness-to-pay price in 2021 and 2022 are 260.640 VNĐ, 355.960 VND, respectively. The factors affecting statistically significant are: Age, education, health insurance and distance. Conclusion: It is necessary to set a home health care price based on the average willingness to pay price. The hospital considers using the available resources to meet the patients’ demand and orients the future development of the home health care service.

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