Investigation and analysis for community healthcare service usage in Taiyuan City and its influential factors

VernacularTitle:太原市社区卫生服务利用情况及其影响因素的研究
Author: Jianmei LIU ; Yueze LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Community healthcare services; Utilization; Influential factors
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2009;25(12):825-827
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To find out the usage of community healthcare service by citizens in Taiyuan and its influential factors,for the purpose of offering references for sustainable development of community healthcare services.Methods By means of multiphase sampling,in-home surveys were made to 800 residents in Taiyuan,recovering 768 valid questionnaires.The single factorx2 test and unconditional logistic regression analysis using SPSS13.0 software.Results The two-week visit rate is 13.28%,and two- week non-visit rate is 45.16%.Ratio of community healthcare service usage by residents surveyed was 36.72%.Factors affecting utilization of such service for residents are education level,monthly average income,and knowledge of community healthcare services.Conclusion Usage of community healthcare service is low in Taiyuan.It is recommended to improve the system of community healthcare services in Taiyuan in view of the influential factors,in order to maximize efficient usage of the service.