Analysis of TCM“Preventive Treatment of Disease”Service Selection Factors of Changsha / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the influence factors and ratio of TCM“preventive treatment of disease”service selection of elderly people in communities of Changsha city. Methods Stratified random sampling method was used. Elderly people in two communities in Changsha city participated in the survey and were invited to fill in the questionnaires. The questionnaire was divided into three parts social demographic characteristics of community residents;self-acknowledgement of community residents’ health (self-rated health and health management);community residents’ attitudes towards “preventive treatment of disease” service. Results Totally 360 questionnaires were distributed. Except for unqualified questionnaires, a total of 320 questionnaires were returned, with effective rate of 88.8%. Selection ratio of“preventive treatment of disease” service of elderly people in community was 86.2%. Different educational levels, professions, insurances, family incomes, self-rated health and health management had statistical significance with elderly people's selection of“preventive treatment of disease”service (P<0.05). Health management, self-rated health and the family income were important factors influencing elderly people's selection of TCM “preventive treatment of disease” services. Conclusion The carrying out of “preventive treatment of disease” service in community requires improvement of community residents’ awareness of self health management, and cheap route among people.