Case management in primary care among frequent users of healthcare services with chronic conditions: protocol of a realist synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A common reason for frequent use of healthcare services is the complex healthcare needs of individuals suffering from multiple chronic conditions, especially in combination with mental health comorbidities and/or social vulnerability. Frequent users (FUs) of healthcare services are more at risk for disability, loss of quality of life and mortality. Case management (CM) is a promising intervention to improve care integration for FU and to reduce healthcare costs. This review aims to develop a middle-range theory explaining how CM in primary care improves outcomes among FU with chronic conditions, for what types of FU and in what circumstances.

Methods and analysis

A realist synthesis (RS) will be conducted between March 2017 and March 2018 to explore the causal m

SUBMITTER: Hudon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5589014 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature