Risker DC; Association for Health Services Research. Meeting.
Abstr Book Assoc Health Serv Res Meet. 1997; 14: 304.
School of Business and Technology, Webster University, St. Louis, MO 63119, USA.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE(S): To evaluate informational/situational influences affecting employee health plan choice. STUDY DESIGN: A questionnaire was composed from an extensive literature review and benefit manager input. A list of ten items were developed from these sources. Employees in a large Midwestern firm completed the questionnaire shortly following open enrollment for three competing local health plans. 201 useable responses were received. PRINCIPAL f FINDINGS (to date): Discriminant analysis indicates that the opinion of family members is the most important influence on health plan choice for women, while out of pocket expense is the most important factor for men. Discriminant analysis also indicated that the factor most predictive of health plan choice was whether the employee discussed their decision with another employee prior to their decision. It is expected that additional findings will be available when the analyses have been completed. CONCLUSIONS: Some sources of information influence employees more than others, depending on the employees' demographic profile. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE AND POLICY: If employers who offer multiple health care plans wish to be effective in their informational campaigns, or if they wish to influence employee plan choice, they need to present the most persuasive information to the employee. Health plan information for employees does not appear to be a one-size fits all.
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Keywords:
- Choice Behavior
- Female
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Humans
- Male
- Questionnaires
- hsrmtgs
Other ID:
UI: 102233853
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