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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Publisher's note
December 2024
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Study on the long-term and short-term effects of community-based health self-management group activities on comprehensive control of type 2 diabetes
June 2024
Diabetes self-management is an important measure to reduce the adverse impact of the disease and improve the outcome in patients with diabetes. Existing diabetes self-management studies mainly focus...
Demand and Influencing factors for community health services during chemotherapy of patients with advanced cancer
June 2024
Implementing effective, rational support and comprehensive services for patients with advanced cancer undergoing chemotherapy is a significant challenge in community health services. According to recent...
Current situation of family doctor contracting program: A survey of the perspective of general practitioners
June 2024
Research on family doctor contract services has predominantly focused on residents, with limited attention to the general practitioners (GPs) regarding the current situation of family doctor team c...
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...
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...
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...