Effectiveness of Continuity of Care Interventions Linking Hospital Care to Primary Healthcare for Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The growing burden of cancer necessitates continuity of care interventions linking hospital and primary health care (PHC). However, optimal approaches for improving effectiveness and for enhancing care coordination of PHC integration remain unclear.

Methods

A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted. Six databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and PsycInfo were searched for full texts of randomized or non-randomized controlled trials (RCTs or nRCTs) from January 2000 to January 2024. Patient-reported outcomes (quality of care, psychological status), quality of care (adverse events, perceived continuity of care, and satisfaction), healthcare utilization (hospitalization, PHC use, length of stay and emergency visits), and cost

SUBMITTER: Geng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12935766 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature