<p>This study is aimed at empirically examining health seeking behaviours in terms of illness response on household level at South Africa using 2007 General Household Survey and other<br /> relevant secondary sources. It provides an assessment of health seeking behaviours at the household level using individuals as unit of analysis by exploring the type of health care provider sought, the reason for delay in health seeking and the cause for not consulting. This study also assesses the extent of dissatisfaction among households using medical centres and this factor in health care utilisation is considered as the main reason for not consulting health care services. All the demographic and health seeking variables utilised in this study are controlled for medical aid cover because it is a critical variable in health care seeking. Therefore this study makes distinction on illness reporting and they type of health care consulted by medical aid holders and non medical aid holders. Statistical analyses are conducted to explore and predict the way in which demographic variables and socio economic variables affect health care seeking behaviours.</p>

<p>This study is aimed at empirically examining health seeking behaviours in terms of illness response on household level at South Africa using 2007 General Household Survey and other<br /> relevant secondary sources. It provides an assessment of health seeking behaviours at the household level using individuals as unit of analysis by exploring the type of health care provider sought, the reason for delay in health seeking and the cause for not consulting. This study also assesses the extent of dissatisfaction among households using medical centres and this factor in health care utilisation is considered as the main reason for not consulting health care services. All the demographic and health seeking variables utilised in this study are controlled for medical aid cover because it is a critical variable in health care seeking. Therefore this study makes distinction on illness reporting and they type of health care consulted by medical aid holders and non medical aid holders. Statistical analyses are conducted to explore and predict the way in which demographic variables and socio economic variables affect health care seeking behaviours.</p>

Magister Philosophiae - MPhil / This study is aimed at empirically examining health seeking behaviours in terms of illness response on household level at South Africa using 2007 General Household Survey and other relevant secondary sources. It provides an assessment of health seeking behaviours at the household level using individuals as unit of analysis by exploring the type of health care provider sought, the reason for delay in health seeking and the cause for not consulting. This study also assesses the extent of dissatisfaction among households using medical centres and this factor in health care utilisation is considered as the main reason for not consulting health care services. All the demographic and health seeking variables utilised in this study are controlled for medical aid cover because it is a critical variable in health care seeking. Therefore this study makes distinction on illness reporting and they type of health care consulted by medical aid holders and non medical aid holders. Statistical analyses are conducted to explore and predict the way in which demographic variables and socio economic variables affect health care seeking behaviours. / South Africa

O estudo Os Planos de Saúde nos Tribunais trata das ações judiciais relacionadas à cobertura assistencial de planos de saúde julgadas em segunda instância pelo Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo entre janeiro de 1999 e dezembro de 2004. São descritas e analisadas as demandas levadas ao Poder Judiciário por usuários de planos de saúde que reclamam negação de assistência ou restrição de atendimento. Também é avaliado o comportamento e as argumentações da Justiça nas decisões, assim como as possíveis implicações da exclusão de coberturas praticadas pelos planos de saúde para o sistema de saúde brasileiro / This paper is about lawsuits filed against HMOs over coverage issues and ruled on by the São Paulo State the implications that HMO exclusions and limitations may have for the Brazilian health care system Court of Appeals between January 1999 and December 2004. Enrollees' legal claims against HMOs for denial of medical care or restrictions on services are described and analyzed here. Also assessed are the attitudes and arguments behind court decisions, as well as the implications tha HMO exclusions and limitations may have for the Brazilian health care system.

O estudo Os Planos de Saúde nos Tribunais trata das ações judiciais relacionadas à cobertura assistencial de planos de saúde julgadas em segunda instância pelo Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo entre janeiro de 1999 e dezembro de 2004. São descritas e analisadas as demandas levadas ao Poder Judiciário por usuários de planos de saúde que reclamam negação de assistência ou restrição de atendimento. Também é avaliado o comportamento e as argumentações da Justiça nas decisões, assim como as possíveis implicações da exclusão de coberturas praticadas pelos planos de saúde para o sistema de saúde brasileiro / This paper is about lawsuits filed against HMOs over coverage issues and ruled on by the São Paulo State the implications that HMO exclusions and limitations may have for the Brazilian health care system Court of Appeals between January 1999 and December 2004. Enrollees' legal claims against HMOs for denial of medical care or restrictions on services are described and analyzed here. Also assessed are the attitudes and arguments behind court decisions, as well as the implications tha HMO exclusions and limitations may have for the Brazilian health care system.

This applied dissertation was designed to provide up-to-date information for the athletic trainers and administrative staff in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II athletic programs. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) has created recommendations and guidelines for appropriate medical coverage of intercollegiate athletics. The challenge for these athletic programs is to create a sports medicine model that will meet these recommendations and guidelines. The researcher developed an interdisciplinary sports medicine team model that would provide the appropriate medical coverage and health care for student athletes at a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II athletic program. Use of an interdisciplinary sports medicine team model provides athletic training departments with information in eight areas: (a) athletes’ readiness to participate; (b) risk management and prevention; (c) recognition, evaluation, and immediate treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; (d) rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; (e) psychosocial intervention and referral; (f) nutritional aspects of injuries and illnesses; (g) health care administration; and (h) professional development to maintain knowledge and skills. The researcher sent out an online survey to each of the head athletic trainers of the Division II Sunshine State Conference. The survey was based on the recommendations and guidelines identified in the NATA Appropriate Medical Coverage Official Statement. The online survey was followed by a one-on-one interview of each head athletic trainer. This information was used to determine what health care models are presently in place at the Sunshine State Conference athletic departments. As a result of this research, a model for the planning and development of an interdisciplinary sports medicine team within a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II college or university campus, based on identified best practices was completed.