Presented by : Preethi Singh Sujithra S Thomas Samuel

To conduct a Causal effect research on the Choice of Hospitals for Geriatric care To identify the factors that determine the choice of hospitals for Geriatric care To identify the Dependent and Independent variables

A written survey consisting of 11 questions was administered to the participants and requested demographic data and information about the factors influencing their choice of hospitals. The survey was conducted in-person and telephonic Participation was voluntary.

Sample size
The survey was conducted across 160 participants

out of which 90 were Male and 70 were Female The participants belong to the Geriatric group i.e. above the age of 60.

Location of Participants
Participants of the survey belong to Karnataka,

Tamil Nadu and Kerala on a majority while we also had a smaller percentage of participants from the other states of India.

The survey outcome indicates that the dependent variable is Choosing the Source of Care Majority of the participants preferred to go to their physician first and then go to a Well known hospital with all facilities for further treatment.

Source of Care
80 71 70 60 50 40 30 19 20 10 0 4 25 63

Source of Care

Walk-in clinic

personal physician

Well known hospital

Prefers a hospital in insurance panel

Other

Some of the independent variables identified :

Personal physician practices there The hospital is the best in care and service

A specialist was available

Cost factor Convenience of location of the hospital Availability of hospital in the Insurance panel of the

insured Recommended by friends and family

Type of Medical Insurance

1% 10%

48% 31% None Employer Sponsored

Private
Govt. Medicare Other 10%

% of Cost Convenience
3% 30% 22%

5%

Very satisfied Somewhat Satisfied

Neutral
Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied 40%

Convenience of location for you

0% 6%

15%

Very satisfied Somewhat Satisfied

Neutral
57% 22% Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied

Preference of the Same hospital for treatment

Percentage of Satisfaction with the skill and competency of the Staff

1% 23% 14% 8% 69% Yes No Sometimes 24%

1% Very satisfied Somewhat Satisfied 60% Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Factors that determine the choice of healthcare

80 70 60 50 40 26 30 20 10 0 3 1 23 Factors that determine the choice of healthcare 75

53
38

48

50

48% do not have health insurance coverage 40% are somewhat satisfied about the cost From the survey observations above it is seen that the Geriatric group though they feel cost is a concern still go ahead in search of quality treatment and the best hospital Majority of the participant population preferred going to the hospital nearer to the rural area in which they live and in most cases it remains to be the same hospital

Geriatric group should be given some concession Yes Medical expenses are very high but life and health is more important so we dont mind to even borrow money for treatment Just because we have an Insurance or reimbursement these medical expenses cannot be called reasonable

Thank you