An Analysis of Self-reported Income Status and Related Determinants among Primary Care Providers in a County in Dali
10.3969/j.issn.1003-4706.2018.02.009
- VernacularTitle:大理州某县基层卫生人员自评收入现状及影响因素分析
- Author:
Bing ZHANG
1
;
Jia ZHOU
;
Yong MAO
;
Long CHEN
;
Xi-Zhuo XIE
;
Cheng-Huan SUN
;
Xiao-Ling WEN
;
Xin-Ying XIE
Author Information
1. 昆明医科大学
- Keywords:
Borderland;
Primary care provider;
Income
- From:
Journal of Kunming Medical University
2018;39(2):39-45
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the income status of primary care providers and to explore the determinants of income in a county of Dali. Methods In August 2016, the questionnaire was employed to collect the data of income status of 191 rural health workers and 217 village doctors in the county. Results Through the study, we found that the income of rural health workers in the county was 34, 000 (26, 000, 46,000) yuan with a satisfaction rate of 62.3% (95% CI 55.4%～69.2%) and no change (74.7%) was seen in the income among majorities after implementing the Zero Mark-up Policy for essential medicines. For the village doctors, the income was 20,000 (15,000, 24,000) yuan with a satisfaction rate of 40.6% (95% CI 34.0%～47.1%) and a fall of the income was found in more than half of the doctors after the implement of the policy. Conclusion Health care workers in towns are quite satisfied with their income whereas those in health stations of villages are not content, compared with the average income at the national level. We should increase government's investments on grass-root healthcare team, improve the incentive pay plans and promote the integrated management of health facilities in towns and villages.
