Nurses' work in relation to patient health outcomes: an observational study comparing models of primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Māori are over-represented in Aotearoa New Zealand morbidity and mortality statistics. Other populations with high health needs include Pacific peoples and those living with material deprivation. General practice has evolved into seven models of primary care: Traditional, Corporate, Health Care Home, Māori, Pacific, Trusts / Non-governmental organisations (Trust/NGOs) and District Health Board / Primary Care Organisations (DHB/PHO). We describe nurse work in relation to these models of care, populations with high health need and patient health outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study (at 30 September 2018) of data from national datasets and practices at patient level. Six primary outcome measures were selected because they could be improved by primar

SUBMITTER: Sheridan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11451150 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature