Health Education Activities, Knowledge Management Practices and Community Innovation of General Practitioners in China

This study aimed to analyze the status of general practitioners in China regarding health education activities, knowledge management practices, and community innovation, and subsequently proposed improvement strategies to enhance community health levels. The research employed descriptive research design, involving 467 general practitioners in Shenzhen using a carefully designed questionnaire. Results showed that the general practitioner group was predominantly young, with a balanced gender distribution and diverse work experience. In terms of health education, the overall implementation level was moderate, with better performance in child vaccination and maternal and child health care, but relatively weak in daily diagnosis and treatment health education. Knowledge management practices encompassed various aspects such as innovation culture and technology application, positively impacting service quality improvement, although there was room for improvement in organizational culture and technology integration. Community innovation took various forms, covering health services, social interaction, environmental protection, and culture. Its success depends on community member participation, leadership ability, social capital, and external support, but faced challenges such as resource scarcity and social differentiation. The study also found significant positive correlations among health education, knowledge management, and community innovation. Based on these findings, a series of improvement suggestions were proposed: policymakers should increase support for health education and ensure resource accessibility; healthcare institution managers should optimize knowledge management systems and enhance team collaboration and technology application efficiency; community workers should actively participate in health education and improve their own capabilities; researchers should delve into the impact of demographic characteristics on health education and innovate models; community leaders should promote resident participation in health projects and create an innovative environment. The findings of this study provided important references for enhancing the role of general practitioners in community health work.