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Table 1 Effectiveness of utilization of each healthcare delivery model on the population module

From: System dynamics modelling of health workforce planning to address future challenges of Thailand’s Universal Health Coverage

Models of care

Users

Effects

1. Acute care (IPD)

Population with complex illnesses of all ages

Decrease mortality rate

Increase regression from CP to SP

2. Ambulatory care

Population with complex illnesses of all ages

Increase regression from CP to SP

3. Emergency care

All population groups

Decrease mortality rate

4. Primary care

A healthy population of all ages

Population with simple illnesses of all ages

Population with complex illnesses of all ages

Decrease progression from HP to SP

Decrease progression from SP to CP

Increase the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in CP users

5. Palliative care

Population with complex illnesses of all ages

No effects on health status

Positive impacts on quality of life (CP)

6. Long-term care

Elderly (population with simple illnesses, population with complex illnesses)

Disabilities (young and adult)

Excluding a healthy population of all ages

No effects on health status

Positive impacts on quality of life (CP)

7. Intermediate care

Population with complex illnesses of all age

Increase regression from CP to SP

8. Population health

A healthy population of all ages

Decrease incidence via environmental and behavioral changes