Patient pathways in primary health care - an interview study across various health care personnel in a Canadian and a Norwegian county.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to demographic changes in the Western world governments emphasize the need for viable solutions, e.g. through decentralization of specialist health care services and better coordination within and between health care services. Both Norway and Canada have been through health care reforms and initiatives aiming to improve continuity and coordination of services. Organizational change to primary care in both countries encompasses both team-based service delivery involving allied health professionals, and new blended payment models. The objective of this study was to explore patient pathways in primary healthcare from various health personnel's perspectives, and across various primary care organizations in Norway and Canada.

Methods

The study had a qualitative des

SUBMITTER: Nystrom V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603772 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature