An Examination Of Health Care Utilization Amongst Citizens With Bone Disease In Rural China

This research was conducted in Huaibin County and Shanghai using grounded theory methodology.The qualitative data was collected via interviews with doctors and patients.The main research aim was to determine what the non-economic reasons are for Chinese rural bone disease patients’ choice of place to receive medical services especially in relation to public health care policies in order to ensure better access to health services.At a county level,it was found that there are no significant non-economic reasons for urban citizens to not seek out health care.At a township level,many of the patients sought out care due to knowing the hospital is better equipped than village clinics and convenience.At a village level,childcare,farm work,and lack of knowledge about health care policies are the major reasons patients refuse to seek out care for more advanced illness.