Stamps P L
J Fam Pract. 1978 Oct;7(4):767-9.
This paper describes a research project that establishes criteria for utilization patterns of a family practice that could be used to develop evaluation techniques for family practice as a method of delivering primary medical care. The criteria are summarized in a Family Utilization Index, which measures the utilization patterns of a family unit. Changes in the Utilization Index are compared over a five-year period. Changes in attitudes and opinions about family practice in general and the specific Family Medicine Clinic are also compared over time and related to changes in the Family Utilization Index. Utilization patterns have significantly shifted over a five-year period, with more total visits to the clinic due to an increase in the number of family members per family unit using the clinic. Both the utilization patterns and attitudes toward the role of the family physician have shifted, indicating an increased acceptance of family practice.
本文描述了一个研究项目，该项目确立了家庭医疗利用模式的标准，这些标准可用于开发将家庭医疗作为提供初级医疗护理方法的评估技术。这些标准汇总在一个家庭利用指数中，该指数衡量一个家庭单位的利用模式。在五年期间比较利用指数的变化。同时也比较了随着时间推移对一般家庭医疗和特定家庭医学诊所的态度及意见的变化，并将其与家庭利用指数的变化相关联。在五年期间，利用模式发生了显著变化，由于每个家庭单位使用诊所的家庭成员数量增加，诊所的总就诊次数增多。利用模式和对家庭医生角色的态度都发生了转变，表明对家庭医疗的接受度有所提高。
