ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Factors influencing parents' healthcare-seeking behaviour for their ill children: a cross-sectional study based on China family panel studies.
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Background: Parents' healthcare-seeking behaviour during their children's illnesses plays a vital role in ensuring their healthy development. This study conducted a systematic analysis of the familial and societal factors affecting child health, with the intention of providing evidence-based insights to enhance child health outcomes and improve the efficiency of healthcare service delivery. Methods: Using data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) 2022 survey, variables such as children's medical insurance status, parental educational level, per capita household income, and place of residence were selected. The analysis was conducted using independent-samples Results: A total of 5,361 subjects were included, with male subjects accounting for 53.48% of the sample. Among the respondents, 43.84% ( Conclusion: In this study, parents' healthcare-seeking behaviour for their ill children was significantly influenced by a variety of socioeconomic factors, including parental education level, child age, and region of residence. These findings underscore the importance of guiding families toward appropriate healthcare choices, which is crucial for optimising child health outcomes and increasing the efficiency of public health service delivery.
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