Analyzing of family healthcare centers usage

2016-03-18T09-54-22Z
Source: Balkan Military Medical Review
Yasin UZUNTARLA.
Introduction: Family healthcare centers are primary healthcare institutions in which people are examined, got treatment, referred to higher level health care institutions if necessary, and which deliver preventive health care. Objective: This study aimed at analyzing family healthcare centers usage and determining impression of individuals about these institutions. Methods: Data was collected by questionnaire method. The questionnaire used in this research comprised 13 questions including sociodemographic characteristic and individuals' attitudes related to family healthcare center usage. SPSS 21 software was used for statistical analyze. Frequencies and percentages indicated descriptive data. This study is cross-sectional type. Within this study, all 60 technical employees of a global electronic company were reached in Ankara/Turkey. Results: It was found of participants, 68.3% applied to doctor 2-5 times during last six months, 93.3% applied to family health care center once, almost three quarter chose private hospital in first. It was seen of technical employees, 31.7% didn't choose family healthcare centers, because of specialist absence, 51.7% chose these institutions for examining, being close to family health center was an affecting factor for 65.0% of technical employees. Conclusion: Effect of private healthcare insurances delivered by this company is seen on technical employees' healthcare choice. It is thought family health care centers have important role in delivering high quality, low cost and effective healthcare. This study, conducted on technical employees for the first time, is considered contributive to healthcare manager and policy makers.


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