Identifying factors associated with experiences of coronary heart disease patients receiving structured chronic care and counselling in European primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care for chronic illness varies across European healthcare systems. In patients suffering from coronary heart disease (CHD), factors associated with patients' experiences of receiving structured chronic care and counselling at the patient and practice level were investigated.

Methods

In an observational study comprising 140 general practices from five European countries (Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom), 30 patients with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) per practice were chosen at random to partake in this research. Patients were provided with a questionnaire and the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC-5A) - instrument. Practice characteristics were assessed through a practice questionnaire and face to face i

SUBMITTER: Ludt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3660215 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature