Patient preferences and attitudes towards first choice medical services in Shenzhen, China: a cross-sectional study

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 12; no. 5; p. e057280
• Main Authors: Zhao, Xinyu, Xiao, Junhui, Chen, Huida, Lin, Kena, Li, Xiaoman, Zeng, Zhiwen, Huang, Shuyun, Xie, Zhikui, Du, Jinlin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 24.05.2022; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Original research
• Subjects: Attitudes; China; Community health care; Community Health Services; Cross-Sectional Studies; epidemiology; GDP; Gross Domestic Product; Health care policy; Health insurance; health policy; Health services; Hospitals; Humans; Medical diagnosis; Medical referrals; Nonresidents; Patient Preference; Patients; Population growth; Public Health; Questionnaires; Reimbursement; Surveys and Questionnaires; China; Shenzhen China; epidemiology; public health; health policy

ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the characteristics of Shenzhen residents’ preferences and influencing factors regarding their first choice of medical institution at various medical levels, and to understand their attitudes towards community health services.DesignCross-sectional survey.Particip...