Out-Patient Morbidity/Utilization of Out-Patient Department Goerlitz I 1986 (Population Survey)

Performance structure, intensity of utilization, occasions for and
type of care by doctors active in the out-patient department as well
as attitudes, condition and conduct of the patients cared for.
Topics: Condition of health; frequency and length of inability to
work in the last year; frequency of visits to the doctor in the last
month; last visit to the doctor; last house visit by doctor; hospital
stay; well-being; delays of visit to the doctor; non-treatment of a
chronic illness; conduct when not feeling well; use of medication
yesterday; duration of use of these medications; regular use of pain
medication, sleeping pills, tranquilizers and contraceptives; chronic
illnesses; need of care; someone in need of care in one's family;
family doctor; subject area of family doctor; dispensary care; doctor
in emergencies; desired and actual doctor for care of a chronic
illness; subject area of doctor treating; satisfaction with doctor;
trust in doctor; medication prescription by doctor; manner of
treatment of doctor; reasons for last visit to the doctor; waiting
times; order system; time expended to go to the doctor; location of
the practice; total duration of going to the doctor; other doctors;
care through other employees of the public health system; reason for
departure from the work process; company size; management function;
shift work; occupation characteristics; job burdens and their effects
on condition of health; place of work; time expended for leisure
activities; leisure partner; number and ages of children;
residential status.