Med Klin
-
Comparative Study
[Quality of health care in Germany. A six-country comparison].
Sicker adults in Germany suffer many of the same issues and concerns as do sicker adults in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the USA. However, quality of care in sicker adults in Germany stands out from the other countries in a few key areas: 1. DISSATISFACTION WITH THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: Almost one in three sicker adults in Germany feels that their health care system should be completely rebuilt. ⋯ GERMAN FEMALE RESPONDENTS REPORT MORE COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION FAILURES THAN DO MALES: German female patients are more likely than males to report failures by their doctors to communicate with them about treatment choices, the specific goals and treatment, symptoms to watch for and when to seek further care, and possible medication side effects. Women are also more likely to report coordination problems in unnecessarily duplicative tests or information not being available at the time of their appointment. Females are less likely than males to rate their overall care as excellent or very good.