Policy Versus Practice: Facilitators and Barriers of Chronic Care Integration in Dutch General Practice - a Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Multimorbidity challenges quality and sustainability of healthcare systems. Care groups were introduced in the Netherlands to promote integration of chronic primary care, but it remains unknown to which degree they facilitate this. This study therefore aims to determine whether Dutch general practices perceive themselves to be capable of delivering integrated chronic care and uncover the role of care groups.

Methods

We performed a survey study amongst 39 care groups and 65 healthcare providers within general practices (GPs and nurse practitioners).

Results

43% of healthcare providers within general practices are (very) dissatisfied with capabilities for chronic care to patients and 56% do not feel capable of delivering integrated care. Care groups and pro

SUBMITTER: Remers TEP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11661053 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature