Impact of family doctor system on diabetic patients with distinct service utilisation patterns: a difference-in-differences analysis based on group-based trajectory modelling
The FDS in China significantly increases primary care utilisation and cost, while reducing hospital visits and costs among diabetic patients, particularly among patients with historically high hospital usage. Policymakers should focus on enhancing the FDS to further encourage primary care usage and improve chronic disease management.
Authors
- Xinyi Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9208-7144)
- Luying Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8427-7063)
- Xianqun Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9394-3969)
- Wen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1179-4163)
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Global Health
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014717
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.52
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China