Determining Patient Panel Size in Primary Care: A Meta-Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: The optimal patient panel size (PPS) in primary care and the factors determining it remain unclear. We conducted a meta-narrative review of the literature to evaluate factors influencing PPS and assess its association with patient outcomes. A comprehensive search of electronic databases was performed from inception through December 2023, focusing on original studies reporting factors used to determine PPS and related outcomes (eg, clinical outcomes, process measures, and resource utilization). A total of 48 studies were included, identifying 7 key factors influencing PPS. Smaller panels were associated with improved patient satisfaction, continuity of care, and health promotion, while clinical outcomes, utilization, and costs showed minimal impact by PPS. Panel size was primarily associate

SUBMITTER: Abu Dabrh AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843711 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature