| Autor: |
Henry Ma, Thanh Phan, Wai Chung Tse, Manoj Liyana Arachige, Roland Zhang, Shaloo Singhal |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMJ Neurology Open, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2632-6140 |
| DOI: |
10.1136/bmjno-2023-000576 |
| Popis: |
Objectives This study aims to investigate the cost incurred by people travelling to the neurology outpatient clinic of a large metropolitan hospital. As outpatients are a substantial portion of a hospital’s demographic, we aimed to understand the patient experience of various commuters.Methods We conducted an observational study collecting demographic details and travel information for how people attended the neurology clinic of Monash Medical Centre. Statistical analysis was performed using R. 165 participants were randomly selected and interviewed in-person. Data were collected via an anonymous questionnaire. The study was approved by the Monash Health Human Ethics Research Committee.Results 155 responses were included in the analysis. Patients paid an average of $A16.64 to travel to Monash Medical Centre. Drivers paid on average $A16.70 and those taking public transport paid on average $A9.64, with the maximum cost overall being $A120.00. For patients driving to hospital, parking accounted for 60% of their travel costs. The average to Monash Medical centre was 20.82 km with the maximum being 190.88 km. Distance from hospital was correlated with a higher cost of travel (p |
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