《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (10): 1218-1224.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.10.013

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Behavior of Seeking Medical Care for People with Disabilities within Context of Health Poverty Alleviation Initiatives

SUN Ji-ling1,2,LIU Lan2,ZHANG Xin-hui2,SUN Jing-jing2,ZHANG Ya-lu2,ZHANG Lei2(),CHEN Gong2()   

  1. 1. Nanjing Normal University of Special Education, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210038, China
    2. Institute of Population Research, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
  • Received:2021-03-23 Revised:2021-06-10 Published:2021-10-25 Online:2021-10-29
  • Contact: ZHANG Lei,CHEN Gong E-mail:zhang.lei@pku.edu.cn;chengong@pku.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Social Science Foundation of China(16BRK022);National Social Science Foundation of China (Major)(19ZDA147);Jiangsu Higher Education Natural Science Research Project (General)(19KJB310005)

Abstract:

Objective To study the behavior of seeking medical care for people with disabilities under the background of Health Poverty Alleviation.Methods Descriptive statistics method was used to analyze the behavior of seeking medical care for people with disabilities based on the data of the National Health Poverty Alleviation Dynamic Management System.Results The Three Batch action plan mainly focuses on contracted services for chronic diseases; the number of visits for people with disabilities gradually increases, the proportion of visits within the county increases, and the proportion of hospitalizations decreases. The hospitals visited are mainly secondary hospitals, township health hospitals and community health service centers, and the medical expenditure is relatively high. These phenomena are different among disability conditions.Conclusion The behavior of people with disabilities was remarkably improved after Health Poverty Alleviation. In the future, we should consolidate the achievements of Health Poverty Alleviation, increase the prevention of chronic diseases for people with disabilities, and further improve the accessibility of medical services and the level of medical security for people with disabilities.

Key words: targeted poverty alleviation, people with disabilities, chronic disease contract signing, behavior of seeking medical care

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