Integration measurement and its applications in low- and middle-income country health systems: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite growing interest in and commitment to integration, or integrated care, the concept is ill-defined and the resulting evidence base fragmented, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Underlying this challenge is a lack of coherent approaches to measure the extent of integration and how this influences desired outcomes. The aim of this scoping review is to identify measurement approaches for integration in LMICs and map them for future use.

Methods

Arksey and O'Malley's framework for scoping reviews was followed. We conducted a systematic search of peer-reviewed literature measuring integration in LMICs across three databases and screened identified papers by predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. A modified version of the Rainbow

SUBMITTER: Neill R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537146 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature