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[House calls in medical practice]

M Meyer, B Heidecker-Frölich, B Flury

    Sozial- Und Praventivmedizin
    |July 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Physician home visit frequency decreases with patient age and doctor specialization. Urban-rural location does not significantly impact these physician home visit trends when accounting for patient age and doctor specialization.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical practice patterns
    • Health services research

    Background:

    • Understanding physician home visit frequency is crucial for healthcare resource allocation.
    • Factors influencing physician home visits require detailed investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the frequency of daily home visits by practicing physicians.
    • To identify key demographic and professional factors associated with physician home visit frequency.

    Main Methods:

    • Multiple regression analysis was employed to analyze the frequency of daily home visits.
    • The study examined the relationship between home visits and physician specialization and patient age.

    Main Results:

    • A linear reduction in daily home visits was observed with decreasing patient age.
    • Increasing physician specialization was associated with a decrease in the number of daily home visits.
    • No significant urban-rural differences in home visit frequency were found after controlling for age and specialization.

    Conclusions:

    • Physician specialization and patient age are significant determinants of daily home visit frequency.
    • Healthcare policy regarding home visits should consider physician specialization and patient demographics.
    • Geographic location (urban vs. rural) does not appear to be an independent factor influencing physician home visit frequency in this study.

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