Ali Kazemi Karyani
Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
[ 1 ] - Developing attributes and levels for a discrete choice experiment on basic health insurance in Iran
Background: Nonmarket stated preferences valuation, especially discrete choice experiments (DCEs), is one of the commonly used techniques in the health sector. The primary purpose of this approach is to help select attributes and attributes-levels that are able to properly describe health care products or services. This study aimed at developing attributes and attributes-levels for basic health...
[ 2 ] - Eliciting Preferences for Health Insurance in Iran Using Discrete Choice Experiment Analysis
Background The preferences of Iranians concerning the attributes of health insurance benefit packages are not well studied. This study aimed to elicit health insurance preferences among insured people in Iran during 2016. Methods A mixed method...
[ 3 ] - Determining Health Insurance Attributes and Levels: A qualitative study
Background: Health insurance is one of the financing mechanisms in the health sector that reduces expensive and unforeseen costs of the health care for households and converts these costs into predictable premiums. The purpose of this study was to identify the appropriate attributes and levels using the discrete choice experiments for health insurance, which can describe health care services ap...
[ 4 ] - Analysis of Income Inequality in Utilization of Rehabilitation Services among Urban and Rural Households in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract Introduction: The prevalence of impairment and disability due to the aging population, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and accidents have increased the demand for rehabilitation services. The purpose of this study was to determine inequality in the utilization of rehabilitation services among Iranian households. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study and...
[ 5 ] - Disability-Adjusted life Years for Congenital anomalies among infants under five years: Why Do Socioeconomic Determinants Matter?
Objectives: Congenital anomalies include a range of functional or structural disorders that can occur as a single or a group of defects. Studies show that socioeconomic factors can affect the health status of societies considerably. Lower socioeconomic status may limit access to healthcare and contrarily increase the probability of risk factors of health among a population. Accordingly, the mid...
[ 6 ] - The Association of Health System Functions With Down Syndrome Prevalence and Mortality Across World Countries
Objective: Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is one of the most common human chromosomal disorders that affect cognitive functions, communication and behavioral skills. At the macro level, various factors can contribute to the Down syndrome prevalence and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the association of health system functions with Down syndrome prevalence and mortality worldwide. Mater...
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