Continuity of care and other determinants of patient satisfaction with primary care [PDF]
The patient-clinician relationship is a central feature of primary care, and recent developments in the delivery of health care have tended to limit continuity of care. The objective of this study was to evaluate the extent to which continuity of care and other factors are related to patient satisfaction.Cross-sectional, mailed questionnaire study ...
Vincent S, Fan +3 more
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Improving continuity of patient care across sectors: study protocol of a quasi-experimental multi-centre study regarding an admission and discharge model in Germany (VESPEERA) [PDF]
Background Hospitalisations are a critical event in the care process. Insufficient communication and uncoordinated follow-up care often impede the recovery process of the patient resulting in a high number of rehospitalisations and increased health care ...
Johanna Forstner +11 more
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Teaching Medical Students about Continuity of Patient Care
This article reports on medical schools' longitudinal primary care ambulatory programs and five themes identified by educators as to why it is important for students to experience continuity of patient care. It briefly describes methods used to expose students to this concept, which is so basic to primary care practice.
H B, Vogt, J C, Lindemann, V L, Hearns
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Continuity of Care of Patient with Diabetes and Its Affecting Factors in Korea
OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to estimate the continuity of care for all Koreans with diabetes and to identify factors affecting the continuity of care. METHODS We obtained National Health Insurance claims data for patients with diabetes
윤채현 +4 more
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Impact of patient empowerment on continuity of care needs in patients with stable COPD: the mediating role of eHealth literacy in a cross-sectional study from China [PDF]
Objective To explore the relationships among continuity of care needs, patient empowerment and eHealth literacy in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to further identify the potential mediating role of eHealth literacy.
Chen Chen +3 more
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Exploring Continuity of Care: The Patient Voice
Background: Oncology is one of the priorities of public health given its high incidence and prevalence. In 2010 there were 8 million deaths caused by cancer. In Italy neoplastic disease is the second highest cause of death. Considering these data, we need to guarantee appropriate, quality healthcare responses.
CARRADORI, TIZIANO +4 more
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Continuity of pharmaceutical care for psychiatric patients
Psychiatric diseases are common. The effective treatment of a psychiatric disease, its (somatic) side effects and any concurrent somatic diseases is important for the patient’s overall health and wellbeing. The studies conducted in psychiatric patients generally focus on the continuation of psychiatric medication, but not on the continuation of somatic
H. Abdullah-Koolmees
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Validation of manual to complement the transition of care at discharge from intensive care [PDF]
Objective To develop and validate an interprofessional manual for the transfer of care to critically ill adult patients. Method Methodological study, conducted from January to September 2019.
Martina Zucchetti +5 more
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Fragmentation of care: a major challenge for older people living with multimorbidity
As the world's aging population is rising, so too is the prevalence of multimorbidity increasing among older adults. Multimorbidity is therefore a growing public health challenge among the older population. Researchers have reported fragmentation of care
Nafisat Oladayo Akintayo-Usman
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Weaknesses in the Continuity of Care of Puerperal Women: An Integrative Literature Review
The aim of the present study was to identify how the transition of care from the hospital to the community occurs from the perspective of puerperal women at risk. An integrative literature review was performed, with the question: “How does the transition
Ane Gabriele Poli Petersen +6 more
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