Attitude towards health care financing principles in Lithuania

Dear respondent,

We invite you to participate in a scientific study aimed at exploring the attitudes of the Lithuanian population towards health care financing principles, the role of the state in the health 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 health care system and its financing priorities. The results of the study will be used only for scientific purposes and will help ensure evidence-based discussions about health policy decisions in Lithuania.

The survey is entirely anonymous. No data that would allow for the identification of your identity will be collected. Participation in the study is voluntary, so you can stop filling out the questionnaire at any time without any explanation.

Completing the questionnaire will take about 7-10 minutes.

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

Researcher: Dr. Viljaras Reigas

Klaipeda University

[email protected]

Results are publicly available

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 health care services
I trust the state's decisions regarding health care financing
The state should not fund private health care institutions
State funding should primarily be allocated to state health care institutions
Competition between public and private health care institutions improves the quality of health care services
A person's financial capabilities should not limit their ability to access necessary health care services

Rate how much you agree with each statement.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
Private health care institutions should receive state funding if they meet the quality service requirements set by the state
More state funds should be allocated to health care
Private health care institutions can provide health care services of the same quality as state health care institutions
Patients should have the right to choose a health care institution regardless of its ownership form
Competition between public and private health care institutions causes more harm than good
I believe that decisions regarding health care financing are made with consideration of patient interests
If I could choose my own health insurance system, I would like to decide where to be treated

Rate how much you agree with each statement.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
A strong public health care sector is essential for the residents of Lithuania
The state should remain the main funder of the health care system
If a state and a private health care institution provide services of equal quality, both should have equal opportunities to receive state funding
The current health care financing system in Lithuania is fair
Private health care institutions increase residents' access to health care services
Patients should not have the option to choose a health care institution if services are funded by the state
If a state-funded service could be obtained faster at a private health care institution than at a state one, the state should fund that service
The state should not limit private health care institutions' opportunities 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 health care institutions if it would shorten patient waiting times
The state should invest more in state health care institutions
Health care financing decisions in Lithuania are transparent
I am willing to pay more for health care services if I could receive them faster
The public and private health care sectors are equally necessary for the health system of Lithuania
When deciding on state funding, the most important criterion should be the quality of health care services provided
The quality of health care services is more important than the ownership form of the health care institution
I would support increased funding for state health care institutions if it would shorten patient waiting times

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Do you work in the health care sector?

In the last 12 months, I have mostly used

In the last 12 months, did you pay out of pocket for health care services at least once?