Effect of family doctor contract services on patient perceived quality of primary care in southern China.

Background: Family doctor contract service is an important service item in China's primary care reform. This research was designed to evaluate the impact of the provision of family doctor contract services on the patient-perceived quality of primary care, and therefore give evidence-based policy suggestions.

Methods: This cross-sectional study of family doctor contract service policy was conducted in three pilot cities in the Pearl River Delta, South China, using a multistage stratified sampling method.