The developing family doctor system: evidence from the progress of the family doctor signing service from a longitudinal survey (2013-2016) in Pudong New Area, Shanghai.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The family doctor system is a vital part of China's national medical and health system reform. Evidence of the degree of implementation of the family doctor system is required to assist managers and policy makers in Pudong with resource allocation planning. This study analyzed changes in indicators (family doctor team construction, contracted medical services, health management services and so on) over time to evaluate the progress of the family doctor system in Pudong.

Methods

We used a cross-sectional design with an online questionnaire survey to collect 3-year (2013-2016) consecutive data. The online questionnaires were completed by the doctors responsible for information reporting in each community health service center of Pudong. The data were sorted, and the

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7792058 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature