Analysis of change trends in the number of pediatricians and their workload from 2010 to 2019
10.3760/cma.j.cn111325-20210222-00142
- VernacularTitle:2010年至2019年我国儿科医师数量及工作负担变化趋势分析
- Author:
Deming YAO
1
;
Junli GUO
;
Changfang YAO
;
Ruihe LUO
;
Siyu XU
;
Danrong YAN
;
Xiaohui ZHAI
;
Shijing CHU
Author Information
1. 北京医院 国家老年医学中心 中国医学科学院老年医学研究院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Health manpower;
Resource allocation;
Pediatricians;
Average daily burden;
Change trend
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2021;37(9):746-751
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the changes in the number and workload of pediatricians, for evidences in further optimizing the allocation of pediatrician resources and formulating relevant policies in China.Methods:According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics and the " China Health and Health Statistics Yearbook", descriptive analysis was made to investigate the changes in the number and workload of pediatricians in China from 2010 to 2019.Results:During 2010 and 2019, the number of pediatric practitioners(assistants) increased from 115 800 to 158 500, and the growth rate was faster than that of the children aged 0-14 years, but slower than that of overall medical practitioners(assistants). The number of pediatric practitioners(assistants) per thousand children in China had grown steadily from 0.52 to 0.67, compared with the burden and the workload of medical practitioners nationwide, the workload of pediatricians was still relatively heavy.Conclusions:The number of pediatricians had increased gradually between 2010 and 2019, and the effects of various policies began to work, while the workload was still heavy. It is recommended to further develop a salary system and supporting policies in line with the characteristics of pediatrics sector, and focus on such problems as unbalanced and inadequate distribution of pediatricians.
