[The scope and structure of ambulatory polyclinic visits of physicians in the Russian Federation in 2009-2011]

Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med. 2013 May-Jun:(3):9-14.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article presents the results of structural functional analysis of public statistic data concerning the appealability of population the Russian Federation for ambulatory polyclinic care in health institutions of Minzdrav of Russia in 2009-2011. The study was targeted to identify the institutions, the volume, the specialists, the groups of population and purpose of provided medical care. It is demonstrated that during three years the significant differences in volume and structure of ambulatory polyclinic care used per capita between adults and children, urban and rural residents still are present. This is an indication of different degree of need and availability of this kind of medical care. It is noted that in ambulatory polyclinic institutions the specialized medical care is provided mainly on the occasion of diseases. This situation is not fully in line with present conceptions of targets of this stage of medical care provision.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care / organization & administration*
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / organization & administration*
  • Child
  • Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Physicians / organization & administration
  • Rural Population
  • Russia
  • Specialization
  • Urban Population