Background Greater continuity of care has been associated with lower hospital admissions
and patient mortality. This systematic review aims to examine the impact of relational …

Background Despite the benefits of relational continuity of care, particularly for patients with
multimorbidity, the traditional model of continuity is changing. Revisiting what patients with …

When health systems are overwhelmed during a public health crisis regular care is often
delayed and deaths result from lapses in routine care. Indigenous primary healthcare (PHC) …

Objectives To characterize current practices, barriers, and facilitators to assessing and
addressing family caregivers' needs and risks in primary care. Design Cross‐sectional …

Polypharmacy, and the negative effects that can arise from it, is increasingly recognised as
an issue by healthcare systems globally. Although there is currently no consensus on the …

Background: The association between interpersonal continuity of care (CoC) and
progression from the prediabetic state to Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) remains unknown. Aim: To …

The Australian Institute for Health and Welfare estimates that by 2057 there will be 8.8
million Australians aged 65 years and over, representing 22% of the population. This is an …

Physical non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health disorders are a rapidly
increasing health burden in low-and middle-income countries. This study aims to examine …

Background More than half of Australian adults manage one or more chronic conditions
through ongoing interactions with general practitioners (GPs). Their experience of general …

Continuity of care matters; however, expansion and specialisation of the health system tends
to fragment care. Continuity of care is accompanied by a range of patient benefits, including …