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Table 3 Preferred areas of public–private partnership from the viewpoint of public-sector and private-sector representatives

From: Feasibility of implementing public–private partnership (PPP) in the development of hospital services and optimizing resource allocation in Iran

Statistic

Public sector (n = 36)

Private sector (n = 20)

P-value

Variable

Always

Sometimes

Never

Always

Sometimes

Never

Project financing

20 (55%)

16 (45%)

0

5 (25%)

8 (40%)

7 (35%)

0.004

Design and construction of new hospitals

22 (61%)

14 (39%)

0

4 (20%)

7 (35%)

9 (45%)

0.000

Renovation and modernization of existing hospitals

23 (64%)

13 (36%)

0

3 (15%)

10 (50%)

7 (35%)

0.000

Launching of new facilities

20 (55%)

13 (36%)

0

0

12 (60%)

8 (40%)

0.002

Provision of non-clinical support services

29 (81%)

7 (19%)

0

5 (25%)

9 (45%)

6 (30%)

0.000

Provision of clinical support services

30 (83%)

6 (17%)

0

4 (20%)

8 (35%)

8 (40%)

0.000

Provision of specialized clinical services

5 (14%)

24 (67%)

7 (19%)

1 (5%)

11 (55%)

8 (40%)

0.000

Hospital management and administration

9 (25%)

16 (45%)

11 (30%)

2 (10%)

10 (50%)

8 (40%)

0.000