Impact of Primary Care Benefits on Healthcare Utilisation and Estimated Out-of-pocket Expenses in Urban, Rural and Remote Settings in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Panganiban, Janelle Micaela S., Camiling-Alfonso, Romelei, Sanchez, Josephine T., De Mesa, Regine Ynez H., Sandigan, Gillian, Amit, Arianna Maever L, Rey, Mia P., Lopez, Johanna Faye E., Fabian, Noleen Marie, Galingana, Cara Lois T., Bernal-Sundiang, Nannette, Aquino, Maria Rhodora N., Lastrilla, Chad Lester, Callo, Miguel, Tan-Lim, Carol Stephanie Chua, Dans, Leonila F., Marfori, Jose Rafael A., Paterno, Ramon Pedro, Dans, Antonio L.
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2025
• Subjects: health care expenditure; health care utilization; health equity; out-of-pocket expenses; primary care; Health Services Administration; Medicine and Health Sciences; Public Health
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asmph-pubs/298; https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/asmph-pubs/article/1302/viewcontent/e002676.full.pdf

Background This study aimed to determine the effects of primary care interventions on healthcare utilisation and estimated out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses in selected urban, rural and remote settings in the Philippines. Methodology Context-specific measures relating to expanding healthcare provider n...