Identifying key policy objectives for strong primary care: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to identify key policy objectives by investigating the perception of important stakeholders and affected professionals concerning relevance and feasibility of a successful primary care (PC) reform.

Background

Since 2013, the Austrian PC system has been undergoing a reform process to establish multiprofessional primary care units. The reforms have various defined objectives and lack clear priorities.

Methods

After the definition and consensus-based selection of 12 policy objectives, a cross-sectional online survey on their relevance and feasibility was distributed via email and social media to PC and public health networks. The survey was conducted in the period from January to February 2020. Results were analyzed descriptively, and furthe

SUBMITTER: Burgmann S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466205 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature