The status and challenges of primary health care in China
September 2024
This article systematically reviews the development of primary healthcare (PHC) in China over the past 45 years, using data from the “China Health Statistics Yearbook” for 2010–2012, the "China Health...
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Job characteristics model-based study of the intrinsic motivations for primary care practitioners
April 2024
Incentives for primary care workforce are close related to the “strengthening basic healthcare” strategy of the new health reform of China and help achieve the goals of establishing a tiered system...
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Psychological and behavior investigation of Chinese residents: Concepts, practices, and prospects
September 2024
To provide researchers with a comprehensive understanding of the Psychological and Behavior Investigation of Chinese Residents (PBICR), this paper introduces its background and features from four aspects....
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A survey on the quality of standardized diabetes management in primary care facilities
December 2024
The rising incidence of diabetes has led China to prioritize the management of type 2 diabetes within community health services. However, there remain gaps in standardized diabetes management in primary...
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Multimorbidity of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia and influencing factors of family function among the elderly of original residential communities of Guangzhou city
September 2024
With the global population aging at an accelerating rate, the rapid growth of the elderly population in China presents a series of health challenges, particularly in the management of chronic conditions...
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Quality of Family Doctor Contracted Services in Beijing from the Perspective of General Practitioners: A Semi-Structured Interview Study
September 2024
Home medicine contract service Family doctor contracted service (home medicine service) is an important measure for deepening medical reform in China, aimed at improving people's health level and the...
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Current situation of pharmacy services in community health centers and the functioning of pharmacists in family doctor teams in Shanghai
April 2024
Currently, polypharmacy is common among residents at high risk of unsafe medication practices, partly due to a lack of medication reconciliation and comprehensive medication management. Pharmacy services,...
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Research on continuing education for general practitioners in China over the past decade: a systematic review
December 2024
With shifts in disease patterns and the implementation of tiered healthcare, general practitioners (GPs) play a vital role in disease diagnosis and management. The rapid advancement of medical knowledge...
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Avoidable hospitalizations for type 2 diabetes and hypertension in rural areas of central and western China
December 2024
High-quality primary health care (PHC) can reduce complications from chronic diseases by providing timely, effective, and continuous interventions, thereby preventing hospitalizations due to disease...
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The importance of factors influencing elderly using of preventive services of traditional Chinese medicine
December 2024
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has unique advantages in preventive services, particularly for chronic disease management and active aging. Primary care serves as a crucial platform for implementing...
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The analysis of disease spectrum of traditional Chinese medicine of outpatient visitor to the contracted family doctor in Shenzhen community health centers
June 2024
The development plan of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been integrated into the national development strategy, with a focus on significantly enhancing the TCM service capabilities of primary...
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Applying the consensus reporting items for studies in primary care checklist to improve reporting quality in primary care research in China
December 2024
In 2023, the Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care (CRISP) Working Group introduced a consensus checklist aimed at enhancing the quality, practicality, and dissemination of research...
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Prevalence of depression and its influencing factors in Chinese older population: A Meta-analysis
June 2024
China has become an aged society so that the health status of older population is gaining increasing concern by the researchers overall. Depression especially attracted attention because it impairs...
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Choosing health facilities and impact factors of the choice in context of tiered medical system: A questionnaire survey of opinions of patients with multi-morbidity
April 2024
In recent years, there has been limited research in China on the behavior of patients with multi-morbidity in choosing healthcare facilities under tiered medical system. Exploring the pattern of their...
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Correlation between habits of using online health information and e-health literacy in middle-aged and older Chinese adults
April 2024
Along with increased online dependency of supplying and obtaining health knowledge, e-health literacy emerges as one of essential skills for people with chronic diseases....
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A calculation of capitation-based payment standardto chronic disease cases in primary care settings
June 2024
Outpatient medical care payment play a pivotal role in the reform of medical insurance payment methods. With ongoing reforms in China, a variety of payment strategies, including capitation and the ambulatory...
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Values and preferences of medication use in patients for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases: a mixed-methods exploratory study
December 2024
Medication therapy is a cornerstone for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, yet values and preferences regarding medication use remain unclear....
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Development of a medication experience scale for patients with chronic disease in primary care facilities
April 2025
Understanding patients' medication experience is crucial for improving adherence, health outcomes, and medical safety. Currently, there is a lack of measurement tools for the medication experience of...
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Multiple realization pathways of county-level medical alliances to improve service capacity:A fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis
June 2024
The long-standing dilemma of difficulties in the improvement of primary care in China has led to county-level medical alliances reforms in various regions throughout the country....
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Analysis of the current status, challenges, and strategies of continuing professional development for graduates of rural bonded general practitioner education program in Guizhou province
June 2024
The competency of graduates of rural bonded general practice education program has attracted widespread attention. Strengthening continuing professional development is an important measure to enhance...
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Osteoporosis in community-dwelling older adults: Prevalence and prevention and control strategies in general practice
April 2024
The rising number of people with osteoporosis and with low bone mass presents significant challenges to community-based prevention and treatment efforts for osteoporosis...
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Chronic disease management professionals‘ COPD Knowledge: A survey in China's rural health centres
April 2024
Health professionals in rural primary care settings who engaged in non-communicable disease (NCD) management play a critical role in prevention and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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Research productivity of primary care and general practice scientific papers in China in 2021
September 2024
With the deepening of healthcare reform in China, research in primary care and general practice has rapidly developed in recent years, leading to a significant increase in the number of published p...
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