German primary care data collection projects: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The widespread use of electronic health records (EHRs) has led to a growing number of large routine primary care data collection projects globally, making these records a valuable resource for health services and epidemiological and clinical research. This scoping review aims to comprehensively assess and compare strengths and limitations of all German primary care data collection projects and relevant research publications that extract data directly from practice management systems (PMS).

Methods

A literature search was conducted in the electronic databases in May 2021 and in June 2022. The search string included terms related to general practice, routine data, and Germany. The retrieved studies were classified as applied studies and methodological studies, and c

SUBMITTER: Moser K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10882319 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature