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Study on Primary Care Health Service Utilization in Hong Kong

NCT01422031 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 3148

Last updated 2015-01-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study was to find out the utilization rate and pattern of primary health care services, and the process and outcomes of primary care consultations of the general population in Hong Kong, and whether having a family doctor would make any difference.

The study objectives were to determine

1. the rates and pattern of utilization of different primary health care services and self-care
2. Patient self-reported outcomes (global rating on change in health, satisfaction and patient enablement) of primary care consultations;
3. the process of care in consultations including drug and non-drug managements, investigations, preventive care and referrals;
4. the effect of having a regular family doctor on service utilization rate and pattern, health promotion practice, and process and outcomes of primary care consultations.

Conditions

  • Primary Care
  • Health Services Utilization
  • Family Practice

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cindy L.K. Lam, MD · Family Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, HKU

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-08-31
Completion
2008-08-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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