英文摘要 |
The purpose of this study was to explore the views of those consumers joining the ”Family Physician Integration Trial Plan (FPITP)” toward the effectiveness of the plan. A structured questionnaire was used as a measure tool. The consumers comprising the sample were selected from 10 clinics in two groups who joined the ”FPITP” since June 2004. Student t or chi-square tests were used to examine the relationships between perceived benefits and quality of care provided to the consumers and the effectiveness of the plan. Logistic regression analysis was also used to examine the relationships between perceived benefits and quality of care provided to the consumers and the effectiveness of the plan after adjusting for consumer characteristics. The study showed that >70% of respondents were ”satisfied” or ”very satisfied” with the ”FPITP.” Altogether, 7.1% had negative feelings about the ”FPITP.” However, only 47.5% of the respondents had positive feelings about the ”FPITP.” A total of 73.7% of the respondents were ”willing” or ”very willing” to maintain membership in the ”FPITP.” Logistic regression analysis showed that those consumers who were satisfied with the preventive care services (OR=2.3, 95% CI=1.2~4.4) tended to feel positive toward the ”FPITP.”Based on the current study, we would like to suggest the following for health authority in this country: (1) expand the service scope of family physicians, (2) promote the effectiveness of the ”FPITP,” and (3) strengthen the provision of preventive care by family physicians. |