Multiculturalism as a value in healthcare services in the Western Balkans
Journal
Kontakt
Date Issued
2024-05-31
Author(s)
Maljichi, Driton
Limani, Blerim
Tahirbegolli, Bernard
Spier, Troy E.
Alloqi Tahirbegolli, Iliriana
Stojković Zlatanović, Sanja
Maljichi, Drita
Kulanić, Ahmed
Agolli Nasufi, Irida
Kovač-Orlandić, Milica
Qerimi, Gëzim
DOI
10.32725/kont.2024.026
Abstract
In this study, we aimed to examine the healthcare preferences and perspectives of citizens in the Western Balkans (namely Albania,
North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina), as well as their trust toward medical professionals of
various genders and ages. Almost 4,000 citizens (N = 3,789) of six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo,
Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina) were surveyed using a self-reported questionnaire in this inter-country cross-sectional
study.
Most of the participants state that their ethnicity (86%) or religion (89%) has no effect on receiving services in healthcare institutions
when the doctor is from a different ethnicity or religion (p < 0.05). One-third of the study’s participants stated that they don’t necessarily
prefer to be treated by medical doctors who approach all patients of different nationalities equally.
Finally, this article demonstrates that the majority of Balkan citizens had no disparities when receiving medical care from a medical
doctor of a different ethnicity or religion. About one-third of the research participants nurture tolerance and diversity as a behavior
culture and do not want to be treated by a doctor who discriminates against patients of different nationalities.
North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina), as well as their trust toward medical professionals of
various genders and ages. Almost 4,000 citizens (N = 3,789) of six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo,
Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina) were surveyed using a self-reported questionnaire in this inter-country cross-sectional
study.
Most of the participants state that their ethnicity (86%) or religion (89%) has no effect on receiving services in healthcare institutions
when the doctor is from a different ethnicity or religion (p < 0.05). One-third of the study’s participants stated that they don’t necessarily
prefer to be treated by medical doctors who approach all patients of different nationalities equally.
Finally, this article demonstrates that the majority of Balkan citizens had no disparities when receiving medical care from a medical
doctor of a different ethnicity or religion. About one-third of the research participants nurture tolerance and diversity as a behavior
culture and do not want to be treated by a doctor who discriminates against patients of different nationalities.
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