The Importance of Community Consultations for Generating Evidence for Health Reform in Ukraine
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Background The paper presents the results of community consultations about the health needs and healthcare experiences of the population of Ukraine. The objective of community consultations is to engage a community in which a research project is studying, and to gauge feedback, criticism and suggestions. It is designed to seek advice or information from participants directly affected by the study subject of interest. The purpose of this study was to collect first-hand perceptions about daily life, health concerns and experiences with the healthcare system. This study provides policy-makers with additional evidence to ensure that health reforms would include a focus not only on health system changes but also social determinants of health (SDH). Methods The data collection consisted of the ۲۱ community consultations conducted in ۲۰۱۲ in eleven regions of Ukraine in a mix of urban and rural settings. The qualitative data was coded in MAXQDA ۱۱ software and thematic analysis was used as a method of summarizing and interpreting the results. Results The key findings of this study point out the importance of the SDH in the lives of Ukrainians and how the residents of Ukraine perceive that health inequities and premature mortality are shaped by the circumstances of their daily lives, such as: political and economic instability, environmental pollution, low wages, poor diet, insufficient physical activity, and unsatisfactory state of public services. Study participants repeatedly discussed these conditions as the reasons for the perceived health crisis in Ukraine. The dilapidated state of the healthcare system was discussed as well; high out-of-pocket (OOP) payments and lack of trust in doctors appeared as significant barriers in accessing healthcare services. Additionally, the consultations highlighted the economic and health gaps between residents of rural and urban areas, naming rural populations among the most vulnerable social groups in Ukraine. Conclusion The study concludes that any meaningful reforms of the health sector in Ukraine must include a broad range of factors, including the healthcare system but importantly, must extend to SDH approach and include the prioritization of health promotion, limiting alcohol and tobacco availability and enforcing environmental protection.
Keywords:
Ukraine , Health Crisis , Community Consultations , Public Perceptions , Citizen Engagement , Civil , Participatory Approach , Social Determinants of Health (SDH) , Health Reform
Authors
Olena Hankivsky
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
Anna Vorobyova
Institute for Intersectionality Research and Policy, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Anastasiya Salnykova
Institute for Intersectionality Research and Policy, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Setareh Rouhani
Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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