Deepening the construction of family doctor teams through the integration of the “1 + 1” working method: practice and exploration at the Qingling Street Community Health Service Center in Wuhan, Hubei Province

TL;DR

This study explores how a new working method improved family doctor services and health outcomes in a community in Wuhan, China.

Contribution

The paper introduces and evaluates the “1 + 1” working method for family doctor teams in a real-world setting.

Findings

The method achieved 95.33% coverage among high-risk populations.

It led to an 87% reduction in acute chronic lung disease episodes in seniors.

An 81% contracting rate was achieved for older adult patients.

Abstract

The family doctor system is crucial in connecting primary care and public health services. This study evaluates the “1 + 1” working method implemented at the Qingling Street Community Health Service Center in Wuhan, China. The method integrates a close-knit medical consortium and refined management to enhance service delivery. Key outcomes include a 95.33% coverage rate among high-risk populations, an 81% contracting rate for older adult patients, and an 87% reduction in acute chronic lung disease episodes among seniors. These results demonstrate the model’s effectiveness in improving service capacity and health outcomes. Future research should focus on assessing the scalability of the model and refining incentive mechanisms to support the “Healthy China” initiative.

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