To what extent do citizens support the disinvestment of healthcare interventions?:An exploration of the support for four viewpoints on active disinvestment in the Netherlands

Background: Active disinvestment of healthcare interventions (i.e. discontinuing reimbursement by means of a policy decision) has received limited public support in the past. Previous research has identified four viewpoints on active disinvestment among citizens in the Netherlands. However, it remained unclear how strong these viewpoints are supported by society, and by whom. Therefore, the current study aimed to 1) measure the support for these four viewpoints and 2) assess whether support is associated with background characteristics of citizens. Method: In an online survey, a representative... Mehr ...