Does Education Matter for the Relationship between Healthcare Use for Serious Health Problems and Well-being? A Study in 24 Countries

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https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.2391

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Education, Well-being, Use of healthcare, Severe health problems, Transnational comparison

Abstract

Previous research has shown that the well-being of people in Western societies varies consistently. To understand these differences, we focus on the relationship between healthcare use and well-being, since previous research has shown that poor health and lack of social support reduce well-being. Based on the findings of the previous research, we hypothesize that there is a positive relationship between healthcare use and well-being, and that the strength of this relationship increases with the years of schooling. We tested these hypotheses in 24 countries using data (N = 40,249) from the European Social Survey. The data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression models. Our results indicate cross-national differences in the relationship between healthcare use for serious health problems and well-being. Moreover, they suggest that the extent of education matters for this relationship, however its influence differs across countries. Further research is needed to explain these cross-national differences.

Author Biography

Rania F. Valeeva, University Antwerp, History

Rania F. Valeeva, MD, MA, MSc in epidemiology and sociology, PhD candidate in sociology.Her main research interests are social inequality, inequalities in well-being and related topics.

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Valeeva, R. F., (2021). Does education matter for the relationship between healthcare use for serious health problems and well-being? A study in 24 countries. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 7(4), 1136-1150. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.2391

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2021-10-10

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