ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To provide the scientific evidence and reference for improving medical reform. METHODS:Based on background ofSanming Medical Reform,self-designed questionnaires were used to investigate the cognition and satisfaction of local patients. The results of investigation were analyzed statistically. RESULTS:A total of 275 paper questionnaires were sent out and all were collected;345 electronic questionnaires were sent out by Wechat and all collected. Among 620 questionnaires,372 valid questionnaires were collected with effective rate of 60.00%. More patients(31.45%)thought the cost of treatment decreased, and less (22.31%) thought the cost increased. The proportion of high-income people who thought cost reduced was significantly higher than the proportion of low-income people (P=0.018). 27.42% of patients believed shortage of drugs,and tertiary hospi-tals were more prone to drug shortage than other medical institutions(P=0.062). The patients'satisfaction with medical staff and healthcare reform were both high(86.56% and 79.03%),but the satisfaction of rural patients was lower than that of urban patients (P=0.051). Understanding of patients onSanming Medical Reformwas in low level. Only 20.70% of the patients fully under-stood or generally understood ofSanming Medical Reform. The patients who thought the skills of medical staff were improved (40.32%)were more than those who thought the skills of medical staff were reduced(5.91%). CONCLUSIONS:Most patients are satisfied withSanming Medical Reform,and agree the achievements;but some problems are not solved,such as the shortage of some drugs,lack of grass-roots medical personnel,not understand medical policy.