ObjectiveTo analyze the accessibility of primary care in Sichuan Province from both the perspective of doctors, patients, and field workers, and then make some policy recommendations.MethodsBased on the Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe primary care questionnaire, we surveyed 48 primary care facilities from six cities / states in Sichuan by multi-stage stratified random sampling method, taking in account of the regional development level from November 2017 to December 2018. Then integrated accessibility score for primary care was calculated based on the question items for both doctors and patients.ResultsThis study effectively surveyed 319 primary care doctors and 641 patients. In general, the integrated accessibility score for primary care for these areas was 0.25. The accessibility of primary care was worst in less-developed regions (0.23), while it was much better in medium-developed area (0.30) and developed area (0.28).ConclusionsWe can do lots of things to improve accessibility of primary care. Evidence based policies are needed to promote this goal that everyone will have access to basic medical and health services.
【摘要】 目的 了解四川省基层医疗卫生机构基本医疗功能开展情况，以便有针对性地采取措施，提高基层医疗卫生机构的服务能力。 方法 2008年8月采用自填式问卷调查的方法，对基层医疗卫生机构开展的基本医疗功能情况进行调查。 结果 基层医疗卫生机构提供的三类基本医疗功能（基本检查项目、常见病诊疗、家庭诊疗及转诊）总体情况不甚理想，基本检查项目开展情况社区卫生服务中心好于乡镇/街道卫生院。一级项目中除社区卫生服务中心转出服务开展比例达100%外，大部分医疗卫生机构一级、二级项目开展不全，社区卫生服务中心与乡镇/街道卫生院X线检查开展比例均在50%左右，常见病诊疗部分一级项目开展机构的比例不到30%。家庭诊疗及转诊二级项目两类机构开展比例均较低。 结论 基层医疗卫生机构提供的基本医疗功能特别是常见病诊疗项目有待加强。【Abstract】 Objective To understand the situation of basic medical services in primary medical institutions of Sichuan province so as to take related measures to improve the medical services in primary medical institutions. Methods We used self-administered questionnaires to investigate the basic medical services in primary medical institutions in August, 2008. Results The general situation of the three types of basic medical services (basic examination items, common disease diagnosis and treatment, family diagnosis and treatment and referrals) was not very good, but the development of basic examination items in the community health service center was better than that in villages and town hospitals or street service center. Among all kinds of first-grade medical health services, except for that the referral service in community health service center accounted for 100%, most of the first and second-grade medical health services were not fully developed. The proportion of X ray detection in community health service center and villages and town hospitals or street service center was about 50%, and the development of common disease diagnosis and treatment among the first grade medical health services accounted for only 30%. The proportion of family diagnosis and treatment and referrals was low. Conclusion The basic medial services in primary medical institutions should be strengthened, especially for the common disease diagnosis and treatment.
Basing on the special geographical environment, population, economic level and medical conditions of the areas along the plateau railway, as well as the policy requirements of primary healthcare institutions in China, combining the reality and early practice of the areas along the plateau railway in China, the High Altitude Medicine Committee of Sichuan Medical Association gathered the experts in the field of high altitude medicine in China, and launched the Expert Consensus on Basic Requirements for Primary Healthcare Institutions in Areas Along the Plateau Railway. Its content covers the scale and layout, infrastructure, personnel allocation and service capacity, material allocation of primary healthcare institutions in areas along the plateau railway, and provides professional guidance for primary healthcare institutions in these areas.
Objective To provide basis to improve the ability of primary care services in Chengdu by comparatively analyzing inpatient medical service of primary medical institutions (community health service centers and township health centers). Methods From October to November 2016, the data of inpatient services in primary medical institutions in Chengdu, including 390 primary medical institutions in 22 districts (cities) and counties, were investigated by questionnaire. SPSS 19.0 was used for data collection and analysis, while the univariate logistic regression and multiple logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors. Results It was more common for rural primary medical institutions to carry out inpatient medical services than urban (96.18% vs. 53.84%). The coverage rate of insurance in urban areas was higher than rural areas (98.41% vs. 90.87%), while the rate of adopting clinical pathway of single disease was quite low both in urban areas (23.81%) and rural areas (18.25%). Primary medical institutions in urban areas launched more special projects of inpatient services than those in rural areas (14.29%–17.46% vs. 3.57%–7.54%). The total amount of inpatient medical services in 2015 in rural areas was larger than urban areas (529 611 vs. 103 912), the total number of inpatient services in rural was 5.09 times that in urban primary medical institutions, the average inpatient services in 2015 per one rural primary medical institution was 1.27 times that in urban, per 10 000 residents in rural areas consumed 3.01 times more inpatient medical services than those in urban areas in average, the median beds utilization efficiency in rural areas was better than in urban areas (74.47% vs. 22.47%); work intensity of inpatient medical service in rural areas was greater than in urban areas (234.57 vs. 81.74 cases per year per doctor). The number of inpatient services was positively related to population in service (when less than 100 000 residents), inpatient beds, the number of drugs, the number of medical staff. Conclusions For inpatient medical service, there are obvious differences between urban and rural areas in Chengdu. Therefore, above differences should be taken into full consideration in the allocation of resources in primary medical institutions. Thus more targeted management measures should be formulated.
Objective To investigate the medical technical services of the primary health care institutions in Chengdu and provide suggestions to improve their capability. Methods From October to November 2016, a questionnaire survey was conducted towards all the 390 primary health care institutions (including urban community health service centers and rural township health centers) in the 22 districts/cities/counties of Chengdu. Descriptive statistical methods was used for analysis. Results A total of 390 questionnaires were issued, and 379 valid questionnaires were recovered. In the primary health care institutions, the proportion of laboratory technicians, ultrasound technicians, electrocardiogram technicians and radiological technicians accounting for overall medical staffs was 3.32%, 2.04%, 1.75%, and 2.43%, respectively. The setup rate of laboratory, B-ultrasonic room, electrocardiogram room in the urban community health service centers was 94.02%, 93.16%, and 94.02%, respectively, which was similar with the rural township health centers (93.51%, 95.42%, and 90.08%, respectively). The top three medical technical services provided by the primary health care institutions were blood glucose test (96.04%), blood routine test (95.25%) and urinary routine test (95.25%), and the latter three were lung function test (18.21%), blood gas analysis (8.18%) and CT (5.28%). Conclusion Primary health care institutions in Chengdu need to improve the standardization of medical technical projcects and improve their service capability.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the current status of primary healthcare system reform in Xinjin county, in order to provide baseline data for improving the healthcare service system and population health in Chengdu. MethodsPrimary health care services and population health in Xinjin county were quantitatively described and compared. Resultsa) Eleven township hospitals (100%) and 89 village clinics (66.42%) were upgraded according to the national standards. The management of 60 village clinics were integrated with township hospitals. And 417 and 76 essential healthcare services were provided by township hospitals and village clinics, respectively. b) In 2010, the number of outpatients and inpatients in Xinjin county were increased by 24.2% and 46.3% respectively compared to those of 2009, while the costs per outpatient visit and inpatient discharge were reduced by 21.5% and 18.6% respectively. c) In 2010, health records of 98.2% of population in Xinjin county have been established; 96.3% of pregnant women were managed systematically; 98.8% of children immunization programs were implemented; 100% patients with severe mental disorders and about 78% with hypertension and diabetes were in follow-up and treatment; and 28.8% of total population got the free physical exams in 2010. d) The essential medicine accounted for 96.7% of total types of medicines and 97.8% of total expenditure of medicines in primarily healthcare institutions in Xinjin. The cost of medicine management was reduced from 8.5% to 4.2% while the medicine turnover rate was increased by 50%. e) Average life expectancy in Xinjin county was 77.97 years, infant mortality rate was 6.82‰ in 2010; and there was no maternal death in recent 8 years. f) The regional healthcare information system was established covering three-tier rural health care network spanning the county, township and village. Conclusiona) The primary healthcare system reform in Xinjin county improves the infrastructure of primary care system, the utilization of essential medical care, essential public health service, and essential medicines. b) Life expectancy, infant mortality rate and maternal mortality of Xinjin county are better than the average levels in Sichuan province and China. Xinjin county is a representative pilot county for healthcare service system reform in Chengdu city and a nice model to successfully promote healthcare system reform based on regional healthcare information system.
ObjectivesTo investigate the utilization of essential medicines and antibiotics in primary healthcare system of Xinjin county of Chengdu city from 2009 to 2011. MethodsThe data of utilization of all the medicines, essential medicines and antibiotics was collected from 17 hospitals of Xinjin primary healthcare system. Microsoft Excel 2003 was used to analyze the data. ResultsCompared with 2009, the total costs of medicines and essential medicines increased by 72.27% and 135.4% respectively in 2010. After the implementation of essential medicine policy in 2010, the proportion of essential medicines accounted for more than 90% in community healthcare centers (CHCs) and township hospitals (THs) and over 50% in county-level hospitals in 2011. In 2010, the average cost per prescription among outpatients increased by 3.51% in total, but deceased by 16.23% in CHCs/THs (RMB 15.09 yuan per prescription). In July of 2011, the policy to control the use of antibiotics was implemented in Xinjin county. The use of antibiotics decreased, but still accounted for over 30% in 9 out of 13 CHCs/THs. The use of bigeminy antibiotics and trigeminy antibiotics accounted for 0.42 to 5.56% and 0 to 0.44%, respectively. ConclusionsThe use of essential medicines increases in Xinjin county and met the national requirements. The average cost per prescription among outpatient decreases in THs and CHCs. After controlling the use of antibiotics, the proportion and cost of antibiotics is still very high, and irrational use of antibiotics probably still exists. The training and guide for evidence-based rational use of medicine should be enhanced in future.