Primary health care services for patients with chronic disease in Newfoundland and Labrador: a descriptive analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Newfoundland and Labrador has a rapidly aging population, much of which is rural, with poor health behaviours and high rates of chronic disease. These factors contribute to a unique challenge in health care delivery. Our aim was to describe the availability of publicly funded primary health care programs and services delivered by regional health authorities across the province.

Methods

We performed a descriptive analysis using data from a cross-sectional provincial primary health care survey deployed across Newfoundland and Labrador. Survey data included location, disease-specific chronic disease prevention programming, types of routine primary care, allied health prevention and promotion, chronic disease prevention and management services, and team-based care. Th

SUBMITTER: Buote R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6336483 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature