Public satisfaction with the healthcare system in China during 2013-2015: a cross-sectional survey of the associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We explore how public satisfaction with the healthcare system in China varies with social and economic factors, especially regional variations and changes during 2013-2015.

Design

Population-based, cross-sectional survey performed between July 2013 and July 2015.

Setting

General population of China during 2013-2015.

Participants

A total of 15 969 participants (women=49.4%, sample-weighted average age=51.9).

Primary outcome measure

Public satisfaction with the healthcare system, defined as 'being satisfied' if a respondent's satisfaction score is ≥70 points.

Results

The 2-year mean of the satisfaction score of the sample is 68.5 out of 100 points and the score in 2015 is higher than 2013 by 3.5 points. Senior respondents (OR=1.19, p<0.001

SUBMITTER: Zhang JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259843 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature