Factors associated with contracted services of Chinese family doctors from the perspective of medical staff and consumers: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The family doctor system has developed rapidly all over the world, and in the past few years, China has actively explored family doctor-type contracted services. This study aimed to explore the related factors of Contracted Family Doctors Services (CFDS) from the perspectives of medical staff and consumers, and to provide a stronger basis for the development and promotion of CFDS.

Methods

A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were used in this study. A self-reported questionnaire was designed through a literature analysis, group discussions, expert consultations and a pre-investigation, and conducted among community health service providers in 12 community health service centres across four provinces of China. A total of 389 participants participat

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6925852 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature