The strategy on multimorbidity clinic development within general practice department of general hospitals based on SWOT analysis
10.3760/cma.j.cn114798-20241206-00940
- VernacularTitle:综合性医院全科医学科开设多病共存门诊的SWOT分析与策略研究
- Author:
Fei WANG
1
;
Shanzhu ZHU
;
Zhigang PAN
;
Hua YANG
Author Information
1. 上海市老年医学中心（复旦大学附属中山医院闵行院区）全科医学科，上海201104
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
General practice;
Multimorbidity;
General Hospital;
SWOT analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2025;24(8):1010-1015
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The transformation of medical models and the growing demand for healthcare necessitate the establishment of one-stop multimorbidity management clinics within general practice departments of general hospitals to enhance clinical management of patients with multiple chronic conditions. This study employed SWOT analysis to evaluate the internal conditions (strengths and weaknesses) and external conditions (opportunities and threats) associated with establishing such clinics. The analysis revealed that the strengths of general practice departments in general hospitals for establishing a multimorbidity clinic include abundant medical resources, the comprehensive nature of general practice functions, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Opportunities are presented by public health needs, supportive government policies, and technological advancements. However, weaknesses include shortages of qualified human resources, the high complexity of patient management, increased medical costs, limitations in insurance reimbursement, and difficulties in performance evaluation. Threats encompass an underdeveloped general practitioner system, patients′ traditional healthcare-seeking habits, medico-legal and ethical challenges, and a lack of directly transferable experience. Based on this analysis, the paper proposes strategies and measures for developing multimorbidity clinics within general practice departments of general hospitals in China, aiming to provide a theoretical foundation for their promotion and development.
