TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Impact of Rising Living Costs on Healthcare Services after 2021: An Evaluation Based on the Perspectives of Individuals Living in Türkiye
TT  - 2021 Sonrası Artan Yaşam Maliyetlerinin Sağlık Hizmetleri Üzerindeki Etkisi: Türkiye’de Yaşayan Bireylerin Görüşlerine Dayalı Bir Değerlendirme
AU  - Aydemir, İzzet
PY  - 2025
DA  - June
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.33399/biibfad.1557783
JF  - Bingöl Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi
JO  - BİİBFAD
PB  - Bingol University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2651-3234
SP  - 45
EP  - 57
VL  - 9
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - Economic crises or rising living costs have a profound impact on social life. Anticipating the consequences of such crises is crucial for developing strategies to address them effectively. This study aims to provide insights into the effects of the observed cost of living from 2021 onward on healthcare services in Türkiye. The research was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study involving a sample of 468 participants. It focused on individuals receiving healthcare services in 2022 in a province located in eastern Türkiye. Data was collection using an 11-item measurement tool designed by the researcher, drawing upon existing literature and the structure of the Turkish healthcare system. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v22.0 software, with random sampling methods, and results were interpreted at a 95% confidence level (p
KW  - Attitudes
KW  - cost of lifving health services
KW  - patient satisfaction
N2  - Ekonomik krizler veya artan yaşam maliyetleri, sosyal hayat üzerinde derin etkiler yaratmaktadır. Bu tür krizlerin sonuçlarını öngörmek, onlarla mücadele etmek için stratejiler geliştirilmesi açısından kritik öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışma, 2021 ve sonrasında gözlemlenen yaşam maliyetlerinin Türkiye’de sağlık hizmetleri üzerindeki etkilerine dair bilgi sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel bir çalışma olarak tasarlanan araştırmada, 468 katılımcıdan oluşan bir örneklem yer almıştır. Araştırma, 2022 yılında Türkiye’nin doğusunda bir ilde sağlık hizmeti alan bireyleri incelemiştir. Veri toplama, literatür ve Türkiye’nin sağlık sistemi yapısına referansla, araştırmacı tarafından tasarlanan 11 maddelik bir ölçüm aracı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. İstatistiksel analizler SPSS v22.0 yazılımı ile rastgele örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak yapılmış ve sonuçlar %95 güven düzeyinde (p
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