Attitude Towards Healthcare Financing Principles in Lithuania

Dear respondent,

We invite you to participate in a scientific study aimed at exploring the attitudes of Lithuanian residents towards healthcare financing principles, the role of the state in the healthcare system, the interaction between the public and private sectors, and the choices available to patients.

Your opinion is very important for better understanding the public's perspective on the organization of the healthcare system and its financing priorities. The results of the study will be used solely for scientific purposes and will help ensure evidence-based discussions about healthcare policy decisions in Lithuania.

The survey is completely anonymous. No data that allows for the identification of your identity will be collected. Participation in the study is voluntary, and you may discontinue filling out the questionnaire at any time without any explanation.

Filling out the questionnaire will take approximately 7-10 minutes.

Thank you for your time and valuable contribution to this scientific research.

Researcher: Dr. Viljaras Reigas

Klaipėda University

[email protected]

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Rate how much you agree with each statement.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
The state must ensure that every resident has access to necessary healthcare services
I trust the state's decisions regarding healthcare financing
The state should not finance private healthcare institutions
State funding should primarily be allocated to state healthcare institutions
Competition between state and private healthcare institutions improves the quality of healthcare services
Financial capabilities should not limit the ability to access necessary healthcare services

Rate how much you agree with each statement.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
Private healthcare institutions should receive state funding if they meet the state's established service quality requirements
More state funds should be allocated to healthcare
Private healthcare institutions can provide healthcare services of the same quality as state healthcare institutions
Patients should have the right to choose a healthcare institution regardless of its ownership
Competition between state and private healthcare institutions does more harm than good
I believe that decisions regarding healthcare financing are made with patients' interests in mind
If I could choose my own health insurance system, I would like to decide which healthcare institution to receive treatment at

Rate how much you agree with each statement.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
A strong public healthcare sector is essential for the residents of Lithuania
The state should remain the primary funder of the healthcare system
If a state and a private healthcare institution provide services of equal quality, both should have equal opportunities to receive state funding
The current healthcare financing system in Lithuania is fair
Private healthcare institutions increase residents' access to healthcare services
Patients should not have the option to choose a healthcare institution if the services are funded by the state
If a state-funded service can be received more quickly in a private healthcare institution than in a public one, the state should fund that service
The state should not limit the opportunities of private healthcare institutions to receive state funding

Rate how much you agree with each statement.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
I would support increased funding for private healthcare institutions if it reduced patient waiting times
The state should invest more in public healthcare institutions
Healthcare financing decisions in Lithuania are transparent
I am willing to pay more for healthcare services if I can receive them faster
The public and private healthcare sectors are equally necessary for Lithuania's healthcare system
When deciding on state funding, the most important criterion should be the quality of healthcare services provided
The quality of healthcare services is more important than the ownership structure of the healthcare institution
I would support increased funding for state healthcare institutions if it reduced patient waiting times

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Do you work in the healthcare field?

In the past 12 months, you have primarily used

In the past 12 months, have you ever paid out of pocket for healthcare services?