Development and psychometric properties of a short version of the Patient Continuity of Care Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hospitalization due to cardiac conditions is increasing worldwide, and follow-up after hospitalization usually occurs in a different healthcare setting than the one providing treatment during hospitalization. This leads to a risk of fragmented care and increases the need for coordination and continuity of care after hospitalization. Furthermore, international reports highlight the importance of improving continuity of care and state that it is an essential indicator of the quality of care. Patients' perceptions of continuity of care can be evaluated using the Patient Continuity of Care Questionnaire (PCCQ). However, the original version is extensive and may prove burdensome to complete; therefore, we aimed to develop and evaluate a short version of the PCCQ.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Safstrom E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10154813 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature