Impact of changes in primary care attachment: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Primary care attachment represents an inclusive, equitable and cost-effective way of enhancing health outcomes globally. However, the growing shortage of family physicians threatens to disrupt patient-provider relationships. Understanding the consequences of these disruptions is essential for guiding future research and policy. The objectives of this study were to map the existing evidence on the impacts of changes in primary care attachment, identify research gaps and recommend areas for further investigation.

Design

Scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. Two researchers conducted all stages of screening, and study quality

SUBMITTER: Godfrey L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781123 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature