The Impact Of Socioeconomic Status And Health-Related Expenditure On The Quality Primary Healthcare System Reform Saudi Arabia 2023

Abstract

Background  

Global economic, climate, and environmental changes are among the main factors affecting the health economies of developing and developed countries and they have a significant impact on the rate of individual and family expenditure on health services and adherence to a healthy lifestyle. Aside from the formal governmental reports, there is a lack of studies that focus on the rate of per capita and family spending on the individual’s health; and studies that compare the consumption patterns and the rate of expenditure across Saudi regions.  Health care services in Saudi Arabia have been given a high priority by the government. During the past few decades, health and health services have improved greatly in terms of quantity and quality, has stated that: “Although many nations have seen sizable growth in their health care systems, probably no other nation (other than Saudi Arabia) of large geographic expanse and population has, in comparable time, achieved so much on a broad national scale, with a relatively high level of care made available to virtually all segments of the population,  as a result of the continued attention to and support from the government, Saudi health services have advanced greatly over recent years in all levels of health services: primary, secondary and tertiary. As a consequence, the health of the Saudi population has improved markedly. Aim of the study: To assessment of impact of socioeconomic Status and Health-Related Expenditure on the quality primary healthcare system reform Saudi Arabia 2023. Method: cross-sectional study to determine the relationship between socioeconomic Status and Health-Related Expenditure on the quality primary healthcare system reform Saudi Arabia and the satisfaction of Saudi people .The study was conducted at Health Centers that implemented the reform of the Saudi healthcare system and more specifically in Saudi Arabia. Results : Age majority of participants (57.5%) were within the age group ([1]18-30) years, The Female’s gender was (53%) , Satisfaction to your visit with the provider The testing tool included 7 objective questions about your visit with the provider . these questions were analysed using the percentage of approval (% of wt) and Chi square (X2 )analysis and (P-value) total (200) participant  Conclusion: The transformation of the health care system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must take into consideration the low trends on healthcare consumption among Saudi families and design policies that ensure that healthcare coverage include all households in different regions regardless of their socio-economic status. The MOH has introduced many reforms to its services, with substantial emphasis on PHC. Despite these achievements, health services, and in particular public sector health services, are still facing many challenges.