Abstract:
Objective To analyze the utilization of contracted family doctor service and its influencing factors among migrant population in Fujian province and to provide evidences for improving the role of the service primary health care.
Methods The data on 6 020 migrant people in 9 municipalities of Fujian province were extracted from National Survey on Migrant Population conducted in 2018. STATA 12.0 software were used in statistical analyses.
Results Of all the respondents, only 3.60% signed contracts for receiving contracted family doctor service; 85.20% did not participate in the service and 11.2% were unclear about their participation in the service. The respondents under 35 years old (P = 0.022), with a self-rated good health (P = 0.002), and migrating within the province (P < 0.001) and or within a city or a county (P < 0.001) were more likely to sign a contract for receiving contracted family doctor service.
Conclusion The utilization of contracted family doctor service is poor and influenced by gender, marital status, education level, health status, migrating region, and health education among migrant population in Fujian province.