Factors associated with patients' healthcare-seeking behavior and related clinical outcomes under China's hierarchical healthcare delivery system

• Main Authors: Lizhu Guo (Author), Xin Du (Author), Huanqi Wu (Author), Shijun Xia (Author), Jing Du (Author), Xiangrong Kong (Author), Xiaohui Yang (Author), Chi Wang (Author), Jianzeng Dong (Author), Changsheng Ma (Author), Lilly Engineer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionThe hierarchical healthcare delivery system is an important measure to improve the allocation of medical resources and promote equitable distribution of basic medical and health services. It is one of the key factors in the success or failure of China's medical reform. This study ai...