Marketization of Healthcare Services and Trust of Patients:An Analysis Based on the Private Hospitals'Development Stage Among Different Provinces
Previous studies have failed to provide a definitive answer on whether the marketization of healthcare will improve or deteriorate the relationship between doctors and patients.Based on the perspective of increasing the organizational density of competitors,this study uses the data of Chinese Social Survey to examine how development levels of private hospitals impact patient trust.The study reveals that the relationship between the development of private hospitals and patient trust in each province shows a"U-shaped"effect This means that when the development level of private hospitals in a province is low it tends to weaken patient trust;however,once it reaches a high level,it will enhance patient trust.In addition,at the stage of high development level of private hospitals in various provinces,they positively impact on patient trust through the mechanism of improving the quality of medical services and reducing overall healthcare costs.In summary,this study examines the"catfish effect"of private hospital development and provides a new perspective for the institutionalist explanation of doctor-patient trust.
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