The scope and structure of ambulatory polyclinic visits of physicians in the Russian Federation in 2009-2011
Schepin, V.O.; Mirgorodskaya, O.V.
Problemy Sotsial'noi Gigieny Zdravookhraneniia i Istorii Meditsiny 2013(3): 9-14
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0869-866X PMID: 24027838 Document Number: 671389
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.