ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Improving rural doctors' professional competence: effectiveness analysis of China's village doctors policy.
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- Village doctor-led integrated care for older adults with diabetes in rural China: a cluster-randomized pilot trial.BMC geriatrics · 2026Trial
- Analyzing the current situation and influencing factors of rural doctors' intervention in hospice care services in Guangxi.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the impact of the Village Doctor Policy on the professionalization of village doctors. Methods: Data were collected from a field survey conducted in Western China in 2023. The Professionalism Level Measurement Questionnaire was constructed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to ensure its validity. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was employed to compare the professionalization levels of village doctors in areas with and without policy implementation. Results: The sample had more males than females, with most participants aged 46-60 years (48.4%). Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression indicated that the policy positively influenced the professionalization of village doctors ( Conclusion: The Village Doctor Policy enhanced the professionalization of village doctors and strengthened Village doctor corps. This policy transformed the "half doctor, half farmer" status of village doctors to "unit members," promoting their professional development and improving medical service quality. It is recommended that the government continue to promote localized rural employment policies to enhance the motivation and incentives of health care professionals.
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