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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Study on the relationship between hypertension and its comorbidities and dementia in community dwelling older adults in China
April 2025
China is experiencing an accelerated aging process, with an increasing number of elderly individuals suffering from chronic diseases. The association between hypertension, its comorbidities, and dementia...
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Needs of health education for community residents – A survey across difference types of community in Hangzhou of China
April 2025
Community-based health education is widely recognized as a cost-effective means to improve public health. However, current research on health education needs lacks a framework that accounts for variations...
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Evaluation and measurement of primary care services based on patients' experience in China
April 2025
Patients' experience is a critical aspect for evaluating the quality of primary care services. However, research on patient experience in China started relatively late, with limited focus on patients...
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The health state utility and influencing factors of six directly-entering-socialism ethnic groups in Yunnan Province
April 2025
To assess the health state utility and their influencing factors among six directly-entering-socialism ethnic groups in Yunnan Province, providing evidence for the development of health promotion and...
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Trajectories and influencing factors of medical-help-seeking behaviour of elderly hypertensive patients - Analysis of 8 year clinical follow up data
April 2025
Hypertension has become a major health issue, impacting both health and quality of life. Due to its long course of illness, multiple and complex complications, and lack of a cure or correcting deviation,...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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Report on methodological quality assessment of primary care and general practice research in China in 2021:Qualitative and mixed methods research section
December 2024
General practice, with its interdisciplinary nature, is well-suited to both qualitative and mixed-methods research. In recent years, the number of relevant academic publications in China has steadily...
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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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Report on methodological quality assessment of primary care and general practice research in China in 2021 Quantitative Research, Systematic Review and Guidelines/Consensus Section
December 2024
As China advances healthcare reforms, research output in general practice and primary care has rapidly expanded in recent years. However, the methodological quality of this literature remains uncle...
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December 2024
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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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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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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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Diabetic patients’ behaviors and influential factors of using medical and preventative integrated services in Shandong Province: A questionnaire survey
September 2024
Diabetic patients require continuous medical and preventative integrated services. However, due to the separation between "medical care" and "prevention," the use of integrated medical-preventive services...
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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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A study on multimorbidity patterns, Inpatient care utilization, and associated factors in inpatients with Multimorbidity in township health centers of Guangxi
September 2024
The epidemiology of multimorbidity, inpatient care utilization, and associated factors among inpatients in rural primary health care facilities in China remains unclear, hindering effective prevention...
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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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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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