Chinese Journal of Health Management 2010;04(6):333-336

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2010.06.004

Health check-up intent and policy making of residents living in Shanghai

Yong BAO ; Xueli DU ; Huizhen PENG

Keywords

Physical examination; Community health services; Health management

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To conduct a health check-up intention analysis to understand residents' altitude to health eheck-up. Methods A total of 3600 residents living in Shanghai completed the selfdesigned questionnaire. Results About 35.2% participants received health check-up onee per year. In 36 to 60 or > 60 age group, the figure was increased up to 62.6% or 50. 4%, respectively. Public institution employees and those with medical insurance were found to have the highest rate of health checkup. Conclusion Our investigation results suggest that government leadership,health management model and contents, and personnel training should be improve.