Are people’s health care needs better met when primary care is strong? : a synthesis of the results of the QUALICOPC study in 34 countries [PDF]
, 2019 Aim: This article synthesises the results of a large international study on primary care (PC), the QUALICOPC study. Background: Since the Alma Ata Declaration, strengthening PC has been high on the policy agenda.
Boerma, Wienke WG +14 more
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Effectiveness of the navigation of cancer chemoradiotherapy patients: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Revista Gaúcha de EnfermagemObjective: To verify the effectiveness of a navigation program for cancer patients undergoing concomitant chemoradiotherapy treatment in a public hospital, regarding treatment completion, emergency service visits and unplanned hospitalizations. Method:
Marina Araujo da Cruz Moraes +7 more
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Continuity of Care Matters in All Health Care Settings.
JAMA Network Open, 2021 Concern regarding declining continuity of medical care has been growing during the past 3 decades. Continuity of care has been threatened by an array of forces, including the decrease in primary care physicians, changes in health insurance, the growth of
J. Goodwin
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Challenges of managing people with multimorbidity in today’s healthcare systems [PDF]
, 2015 Multimorbidity is a growing issue and poses a major challenge to health care systems around the world. Multimorbidity is related to ageing but many studies have now shown that it is also socially patterned, being more common and occurring at an earlier ...
Mercer, Stewart, Moffat, Keith
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Quality of transitional care of children with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2022 Objective: To analyze which factors may be associated with the quality-of-care transition of children with chronic diseases from the hospital to their home.
Caroline Cechinel-Peiter +7 more
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Primary medical care continuity and patient mortality: a systematic review.
The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2020 BACKGROUND A 2018 review into continuity of care with doctors in primary and secondary care concluded that mortality rates are lower with higher continuity of care.
R. Baker +4 more
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Oncology and palliative care [PDF]
, 2000 Oncology developed as a discipline over the last decades. Treatment is concentrated on cure or palliation of the illness with the help of chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery.
Bausewein, Claudia, Hartenstein, R.
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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 +2 more
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European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2017 Background: Although patients may experience a quick recovery followed by rapid discharge after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs), continuity of care from hospital to home can be particularly challenging. Despite this fact, little is known about
I. Valaker +5 more
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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 +4 more
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