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Patients report improvements in continuity of care when quality of life assessments are used routinely in oncology practice: Secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]

, 2010
INTRODUCTION AND AIM: In a randomised trial investigating the effects of regular use of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in oncology practice, we previously reported an improvement in communication (objective analysis of recorded encounters) and ...
Aaronson, Ada Keding, Adam B. Smith, Clare Harley, Detmar, Ejlertsson, Ejlertsson, Espallargues, Fitzpatrick, Food and Drug Administration, Galina Velikova, Greenhalgh, Hansen, Haywood, Higginson, Hilarius, Julia M. Brown, Kim Cocks, Laura Booth, Lindblad, Marshall, McLachlan, Penny Wright, Peter J. Selby, Ross, Taenzer, Valderas, Velikova, Velikova, Zigmond   +29 more
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Hospital – primary care articulation in care transition: both sides of the process

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2021
Objective: To analyze how the articulation between hospital and primary health care related to patient discharge and continuity of care after hospitalization takes place.
Adriéli Donati Mauro, Danielle Fabiana Cucolo, Marcia Galan Perroca   +2 more
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Experiences of hospital-based multidisciplinary team meetings in oncology : an interview study among participating general practitioners [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Cancer care has become complex, requiring healthcare professionals to collaborate to provide high-quality care. Multidisciplinary oncological team (MDT) meetings in the hospital have been implemented to coordinate individual cancer patients ...
Pype, Peter, Mertens, Fien, Belche, Jeanluc, Duchesnes, Christiane, Kohn, Laurence, Sercu, Marij, Deveugele, Myriam   +6 more
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Implementation of continued care for patients in Primary health care

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2021
One of the principles of health care is the ensuring of continuity. Continuity of health care is achieved by the overall healthcare organization, particularly at the level of primary health care, i.e. a service that provides continuous health care for the population through all ages.
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Continuity of Care: Perspectives of Uninsured Free Clinic Patients [PDF]

Journal of Patient Experience, 2018
Background: Continuity of care is vital to the success of a health-care system because it improves patient satisfaction and health outcomes, and reduces hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine free clinic patients’ perspectives of continuity of care in the United States.
Akiko Kamimura, Samin Panahi, Zobayer Ahmmad, Mary Stoddard, Shannon Weaver, Jeanie Ashby   +5 more
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Continuity of care in heart failure patients [PDF]

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2021
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background  Heart failure (HF) requires follow-up over time and by several different health services.
K Olsen, NF Falun, HK Keilegavlen
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The Core of Care Management: The Role of Authentic Relationships in Caring for Patients with Frequent Hospitalizations. [PDF]

, 2016
In the movement to improve the health of patients with multiple chronic conditions and vulnerabilities, while reducing the need for hospitalizations, care management programs have garnered wide attention and support.
Brenner, Jeffrey, Grinberg, Charlotte, Hawthorne, Margaret, LaNoue, Marianna, Mautner, Dawn B   +4 more
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General practitioner empathy, patient enablement, and patient-reported outcomes in primary care in an area of high socio-economic deprivation in Scotland - a pilot prospective study using structural equation modelling [PDF]

, 2008
<b>Objective</b> The aim of this pilot prospective study was to investigate the relationships between general practitioners (GPs) empathy, patient enablement, and patient-assessed outcomes in primary care consultations in an area of high ...
Fitzpatrick, B., Mercer, S.W., Neumann, M., Vojt, G., Wirtz, M.   +4 more
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Cost-effectiveness of a transitional pharmaceutical care program for patients discharged from the hospital [PDF]

, 2017
Background To improve continuity of care at hospital admission and discharge and to decrease medication errors pharmaceutical care programs are developed.
Bemt, P.M.L.A. (Patricia) van den, Borgsteede, S.D. (Sander), Bosmans, J.E. (Judith), Bouhannouch, F. (Fatiha), Egberts, T.C.G. (Toine), Janssen, M.J.A. (Marjo), Karapinar-Çarkit, F. (Fatma), Knaap, R. (Ronald) van der, Siegert, C.E.H. (Carl E. H.), Wier, M.F. (Marieke) van   +9 more
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Familiarity between patient and general practitioner does not influence the content of the consultation [PDF]

, 2008
Background Personal continuity in general practice is considered to be a prerequisite of high quality patient care based on shared knowledge and mutual understanding.
Lea Jabaaij, Thijs Fassaert, Sandra van Dulmen, Arno Timmermans, Gerrit A van Essen, François Schellevis, JW Saultz, P Hjortdahl, P Hjortdahl, L Jabaaij, JW Saultz, JM De Maeseneer, GK Freeman, N Kerse, HJ Schers, DG Safran, MR DiMatteo, LM Ong, C Tarrant, HJ Schers, B Guthrie, KE Kearley, K Fairhurst, GP Westert, FG Schellevis, C van Weel, A van den Brink-Muinen, A van den Brink-Muinen, P Hjortdahl, FJA Huygen, FG Schellevis, M Ridd, G Freeman, HJ Schers, AG Mainous, T Stokes, JW Saultz, F Sullivan, JL Haggerty   +38 more
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