Integration of chronic disease prevention and management services into primary care (PR1MaC): findings from an embedded qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The PR1MaC study was conducted to evaluate the integration of Chronic Disease Prevention and Management services into primary care practices and was reported effective. The aim of this study was to further explore the effects of the PR1MaC intervention on patients and their family.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study embedded in a randomized controlled trial. The trial was implemented in eight primary health care practices in the Saguenay region, Quebec, Canada. The interdisciplinary patient-centred team-based intervention included self-management support and a motivational approach. We conducted focus groups and semi-directed individual interviews with patients, family members and healthcare professionals.

Results

Perceived positive effects can be gro

SUBMITTER: Fortin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6325817 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature