The design and application of in-depth interviews in primary care research
June 2025
In-depth interviews aim to explore the lived experiences and behavioral patterns of specific social groups through detailed conversations with participants. This qualitative method is used to investigate...
Mixed methods research in general practice: Key points of design and implementation and case analysis
September 2025
General practice research focuses on a range of topics, such as patients' physical health and mental health, physicians' competencies and career motivation, quality of healthcare and physician-patient...
Basics of designing and steps of implementing cross-sectional studies in general practice and primary care
June 2025
Cross-sectional study is one of the classic research design methods, widely applied across various clinical research. In general practice research, cross-sectional designs are frequently used to answer...
Factors affecting medication adherence in patients with chronic diseases: A systematic literature review
September 2025
This review seeks to explore the main determinants of medication adherence among patients with chronic conditions, with the goal of informing future studies....
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...
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...
Governance: Perspectives of public administration, health administration, and primary care
April 2025
Primary care governance is a concrete manifestation of health governance and public governance. This discussion article explores the concepts and concerns of governance at different levels and fields...
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....
Developing a rigorous case study in research of primary healthcare service management
December 2025
The aim of the article is to help general practitioners and primary care researchers understand the fundamentals of designing case studies by explaining and analysing the standard developing procedures....
Conducting educational intervention research in general practice: From design to publication
September 2025
With the ongoing development of primary care in China, nearly 400,000 general practitioners (GPs) are expected to be trained over the next decade. The training of competent GPs is of vital importance,...
Autonomous motivation and its change among primary healthcare workers in shandong province: A survey based on self-determination theory
December 2025
To compare primary healthcare workers’ (PHCWs) initial motivation of choosing medicine and current work motivation based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT), reveal changes in autonomous motivation—defined...
Design and development of scales in primary care: Practical steps and statistical methods
December 2025
This article outlines the statistical methods and practical steps involved in designing and developing valid and reliable questionnaires in primary care. Based on literature review on questionnaire...
Ten-year development of general practice in China: Opportunities and challenges
December 2025
To review the strengths and limitations of the development of general practice in China during the last decade (2010—2020) and to assess the opportunities and challenges for its future development....
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....
Association of physical–mental comorbidity with cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults in China, India and Indonesia: a multiple country large scale data cross-sectional comparative study
June 2025
Growing evidence suggests a strong association between multimorbidity and brain health in older adults. However, limited studies have examined the combined impact of physical and mental multimorbidity...
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...
Retention of medical graduates from rural compulsory services program in primary care: An eight-year follow-up study based on four colleges
June 2025
The training of Compulsory Services Program (CSP) graduates is an important initiative to alleviate the shortage of medical human resources in rural areas. As of October 2023，three batches of CSP graduates...
Multidimensional patterns of health-seeking behaviour in patients with type 2 diabetes: A latent class analysis
September 2025
China has 148 million people with diabetes, a heavy disease burden for the country. Health-seeking behaviour, as a core component of disease management, plays a critical role in diabetes control....
Using the smart health management services and devices among China’s adults and the influencing factors: A mixed-methods study
December 2025
As the emerging of structural imbalance characterized by surging demand and insufficient high-quality supply in China’s health management system, smart health management services become a novel measure...
Comorbidity profiles and treatment patterns of osteoarthritis patients in Beijing: A cross-sectional study based on community medical records
June 2025
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disabling condition and a common comorbidity in the elderly. Community health centres in China serve as a key setting for the long-term, personalized management of OA...
Research on education of graduates of bonded medical program for rural health in China: A systematic review
April 2025
The government funded bonded medical program for rural health for graduates of bonded medical program for rural health is an essential strategy to alleviate the shortage of healthcare professionals...
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...
Patients' continued willingness to seek initial treatment at primary care facilities: A study of trust-based driving mechanisms
December 2025
Initial treatment at primary care facilities can promote rational use of healthcare services and alleviate imbalance between healthcare supply and demand. However, the proportion of Chinese patients...