| dc.description.abstract | Commrurity characteristic is very influential to tlre potential of JpKM
payment. This study was carried out in the district of Kuantan Singingi to examine
how much the commrmity characteristic influences the willingness and ability of
paying the JPKM premium in the district of Kuantan Singingi.
This study employs an explanatory survey method to explain the influence of
community characteristics (age, sex, education, occupatiorq incomg expenses and
interes) on the potenfial of JPKM payment. The secondary data were obtained
through a rcview of Iiteratures available at the Agency/Service which owns the data
or information that can support this study. The primary data were obtained from
direct interviews using questiormaires to know th" .66alnity,s Ability to pay (ATp)
dan Willingness to pay (WTP) for the JPKM.
The result of this study reveals that the variables of expenses (p:0,000) and
education (p: 0,007) are inlluential variables whose contribution to the potential of
JPKM payment is 63,1%o. Relatively small amount of expenses and good level of
education can be the potential in the implementation of JPKM. ln addition, the
community's ability to pay (ATP) that ranges from Rp. 5.820,- to Rp. 16.780,- and
their willingness to pay (WTP) have a tendency for the community to choose and take
the cheapest package.
It is expected that the result of this study can be an insight or input for the
District Govemment of Kuantan Singingt fur implementing and developing &e JpKM
and a consideration in determining rhe cos or tariff of medical treatment in the health
service institution available in the District of Kuantan Singingi. | en_US |
