Analysis of utilization and influencing factors for community health service of the elderly population in Xuzhou

VernacularTitle:徐州市老年居民社区卫生服务利用状况及影响因素分析
Author: Xiaoman ZHANG ; Hongxia WANG ; Huimin LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Health service utilization; Community health service; Aged; Community
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(16):5-7
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the utilization and influencing factors for community health service (CHS)of the elderly population under the community first contact care background.Methods 1028 elderly citizens were investigated at their homes with a stratified random sampling method.Results The two-week prevalence rate was 29.56％ and the two-week visiting rate was 61.00％ of the elderly population surveyed.52.30％ of the surveyed objects were willing to choose community health service centers for outpatient.90.08％ of the surveyed could get to one community health service center in 15 minutes.The influencing factors of choosing community health centers were age,income,chronic illness,satisfaction of service quality of CHS and the skill of community physicians.Conclusions The utilization level of CHS need improvement for the elderly population.To improve the service quality of CHS and professional skills of community physicians are critical factors attracting elderly population to choose community health centers.