Willingness of patients with chronic disease in rural China to contract with family doctors: implication for targeting characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural residents with chronic conditions have a stronger need for health services, which should make using family doctor contract services a priority. This study aimed to evaluate the rate of willingness among rural residents with chronic conditions to contract with family doctors and examine its determinants.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from May, 2018 to June, 2018 in Shandong Province in China. A total of 769 rural unsigned residents with chronic conditions were included in the analysis. Using the Andersen model as the theoretical framework, logistic regression models were chosen to analyse the factors associated with willingness to contract with family doctors.

Results

This study found that the rate of willingness to contract with family

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8518214 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature