Αποτίμηση της προθυμίας πληρωμής για υπηρεσίες αποκατάστασης σε ασθενείς που έχουν υποστεί αγγειακό εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο (ΑΕΕ)

Μαυρέα, Σοφία

An assessment of willingness to pay for rehabilitation services in patients who have suffered cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Master Thesis

Author

Μαυρέα, Σοφία

Date

2025

Abstract

This thesis investigates the Willingness to Pay (WTP) of patients who have suffered a stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident) for four key rehabilitation services: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and psychological support. The aim of the study is to evaluate these services in monetary terms, in order to support the economic assessment of the provided therapeutic interventions. The research was conducted on a sample of 84 patients who were receiving at least one of the above services. After their cognitive functions were assessed, participants were asked to complete a questionnaire that included questions about their demographic characteristics, medical history, quality of life evaluation, and hypothetical willingness to-pay scenarios for the therapies they were undergoing. The factors influencing willingness to pay were analyzed using simple and logarithmic regression models. The results showed that a longer duration of physiotherapy and better quality of life were associated with greater willingness to pay for physiotherapy and speech and language therapy, respectively. In contrast, education level, marital status, and income were not statistically significantly related to willingness to pay for any of the services. In conclusion, patients are more willing to pay for services they perceive as having a positive impact on their health and quality of life. Considering that stroke rehabilitation is time-consuming and costly, these findings underscore the need to develop cost effective funding models for post-stroke rehabilitation services, aiming to reduce the financial burden on patients and enhance the sustainability of the healthcare system in Greece.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Οικονομικά και Διοίκηση της Υγείας

Department

Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

Number of pages

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/17886

Collections

Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

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