Advancing team-based primary health care: a comparative analysis of policies in western Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We analyzed and compared primary health care (PHC) policies in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan to understand how they inform the design and implementation of team-based primary health care service delivery. The goal was to develop policy imperatives that can advance team-based PHC in Canada.

Methods

We conducted comparative case studies (n = 3). The policy analysis included: Context review: We reviewed relevant information (2007 to 2014) from databases and websites. Policy review and comparative analysis: We compared and contrasted publically available PHC policies. Key informant interviews: Key informants (n = 30) validated narratives prepared from the comparative analysis by offering contextual information on potential policy imperatives. Advisory gro

SUBMITTER: Suter E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5512982 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature