Effectiveness of family doctor contract services for chronic diseases management in China: a mixed-methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The world is facing increasing challenges related to the rising burden of chronic diseases as the population ages. The family doctor contract service (FDCS) has been shown to play a vital role in managing chronic diseases in China. However, a systematic evaluation of its effectiveness is lacking. This systematic review explores the effectiveness of the FDCS in the management of chronic diseases and discusses the barriers and facilitators that affect their effectiveness in China.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI and WanFang were searched for relevant studies, which were synthesised following their review using mixed methods. Articles on the effectiveness, barriers, and facilitators of FDCS that were published before 13 September 2024 were retrieved. We

SUBMITTER: Jiang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577023 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature