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Health & health
care related
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Determinants
of Health Services Utilization of the Chinese Adult Population in
Hong Kong
Author : Lam Lo Kuen Cindy, Fong DYT, Lauder IJ, Lam TP,
The University of Hong Kong
Description
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The study assessed the role of chronic morbidity and health-related
quality of life which was measured by the SF-36 scores as determinants
of service utilization for the Chinese adult population in Hong
Kong. Both of them were stronger determinants than sociodemographic
variables.
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Older
School Children are not necessarily healthier: analysis of Medical
Consultation Pattern of School Children from a Territory Wide School
Health Surveillance
Author : Albert Lee, Tsang KK, Lee SH, To CY. Healthy School
Research Support Group
Department of Community and Family Medicine, and Centre for Health
Education and Health Promotion, The Chinese University of HK
Description :
The medical consultation pattern of school children in HK was analyzed.
It was revealed that school children had high rate of consultation
and self-medication, and the health status of older school children
is not better. They were not offered adequate preventive advice. The
piecemeal approach to focus on curative medicine will only lead to
high rate of episodic consultation and self medication without empowering
the young people the skills of self care and self help, and positive
health behavior. |
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What
are the important Health Concepts for the Chinese?
Author : Lam Lo Kuen Cindy. Family Medicine Unit, The University
of Hong Kong
Description :
The health concepts that wee thought to be most important were physical
functioning and mental status, daily role and social functioning were
also important. Life habits, the environment and emotions were most
commonly identified as factors that could affect health. Health was
thought to affect daily role functioning and activities the most. |
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The
Impact of Chronic Diseases on Health Services and Quality of Life
Author : Lam Lo Kuen Cindy. Family Medicine Unit, The University
of Hong Kong
Description :
The aims of this study were to find out the prevalence of chronic
diseases and to assess their impact on health service utilization
and quality of life. Chronic diseases are very common and not restricted
to elderly. The chronically ill's quality of life may be further jeopardized
if they have to pay for their medical care at the expenses of other
daily needs. |
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What
Health Service Provider would You Go to See if You're Sick?
Author : Unit Christian Nethersole Community Health Service
Description :
"If Private doctors, hospital accident & emergency departments
(A&E), government general outpatient clinics (GOPC), Traditional
Chinese Medicine practitioners (TCM) and bonesetters all charged the
same fee, who would you choose to see if you were sick with various
health problems?" |
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How
do People Visiting Community Health Centres Determine the Quality
of a Doctor's Consultation?
Author : Unit Christian Nethersole Community Health Service
Description :
To find out how people determined quality of a doctor's consultation.
Although cost was considered to be very important, there were other
items perceived to be even more important, including having the doctor
explain the condition to a patient, having the doctor listen carefully
to a patient, the chance to learn more about health and seeing the
same doctor each time. |
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Patients'
Attitudes Towards Medicines in Different Family Practice Settings
in Hong Kong: Is the Family Physician Handicapped by the Health Care
System?
Author : Cynthia Chan, Wun Yuk Tsan, James Dickinson
Description :
The study compared patients' knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP)
of medicine use among different family practice settings. Variations
in patients' KAP on medicine use among family practices were related
to healthcare system factors (e.g. payment method and accessibility),
patient-factors, doctor-factors and the doctor-patient relationship.
Family physicians appear to influence their patient's view in different
healthcare settings. Supportive practice systems that foster long-term
patient-family doctor relationships and encourage greater information
exchange can augment their effectiveness. |
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Why
Patients with Conditions that would be treated by Family Physicians
Utilizing Accident and Emergency Department Services?
Author : Albert Lee, CB Hazlett, FL Lau, CW Kam, Patrick Wong,
TW Wong, Susan Chow. Department of Community & Family Medicine,
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Description :
The high level of inappropriate utilization of A&E service indicating
problems of delivery of GP services in HK. Convenience, accessibility
and perceived better quality of services and urgency for help rather
than cost are the main factors. The GPs should develop a system to
provide out of hours services maintaining continuity of care. |
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Evaluation
of Diploma in Family Medicine Course
Author : Cynthia Chan, James Dickinson, Wun Yuk Tsan. Department
of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Description :
This type of course has proved useful in the Hong Kong context, being
practical for doctors, and allowing them to study ideas they would
not otherwise encounter. |
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Utilization
of Primary Medical Care Service by Chinese Patients Diagnosed with
Psychological Disorders Compared with Age-Sex Matched controls over
a five year period
Author : Cynthia Chan. Department of Community and Family Medicine,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Description :
Patients with psychological disorders had greater utilization of family
physician services. Patients with somatoform disorders receiving continuing
care had similar visit rates as controls and did not have to present
with more physical symptoms in order to see the doctor. |
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