Application Effect and Countermeasures of the Family Contract Service Model Based on "the Consortium of Rural Doctors and Community Doctors" Among the Elderly Residents in the Mountainous Area of North Beijing

BackgroundThe elderly residents in the mountainous area of northern Beijing have a high incidence of chronic diseases, a weak economic foundation, limited access to health knowledge, and a long distance from community health service institutions. At present, the team of family doctors in the mountainous area of northern Beijing is composed of community doctors and rural doctors. Both of them play an important role in contracting services for elderly residents in mountainous areas.ObjectiveTo explore the current status of family doctor contracted services in the northern mountain areas of Beijing and put forward appropriate suggestions on family doctor contracted services with the elderly residents in mountain areas.MethodsA combination of qualitative research and quantitative research was adopted. From September to October 2019, eight townships were selected in the northern mountain areas of Huairou District in Beijing. A total of 141 community doctors, 133 rural doctors and 345 elderly residents were selecte