Analysis of influencing factors of outpatient pre-registration preference for large hospitals in Nanjing city
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2011.12.018
- VernacularTitle:南京居民对大医院门诊预约服务偏好影响因素分析
- Author:
Zhenping LIN
;
Yun DU
;
Guang ZHAO
;
Dongfu QIAN
;
Zhonghua WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Residents;
Hospital;
Outpatient pre-registration;
Preference
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2011;27(12):933-937
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo understand the urban preference for outpatient pre-registration in large hospitals,and probe into the influencing factors,for recommendations to improve outpatient preregistration at the hospitals.Methods With Nanjing City as an example,the authors used tailoreddesigned questionnaire and qualitative interviews to investigate the preference of 1200 households of local residents regarding outpatient clinical pre-registration service at the tertiary hospitals.Results Age,education and economic factors are found to be the most important influential ones for urban preference in their outpatient pre-registration at large hospitals.Other factors include traditional approaches to outpatient clinic,inconvenience for outpatient pre-registration,and concerns for appointment breaking.Conclusion in order to increase their preference for outpatient pre-registration at large hospitals,hospitals should work to explore and improve approaches for outpatient pre-registration,and better their service quality,which will involve greater participation of both the hospital staff and residents.
