Patient satisfaction in treatment of non-complex fractures and dislocations in general practice in the Netherlands: prospective cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diagnosis and treatment of fractures and dislocations are mostly performed in hospital settings. However, equal care for patients with non--complex fractures or dislocations ('minor trauma care') may be provided in general practice. While substitution of care from secondary to primary care settings is stimulated by governments and insurers, it is unknown what the effects are on patient satisfaction level. Therefore, our primary objective is to determine the effect of minor trauma care delivered in a general practice as compared with a hospital on patient satisfaction. Secondary objectives are to assess the effects on treatment outcomes, cost-effectiveness and time consumption.

Methods and analysis

In a prospective cohort study, we will include 200 patients aged

SUBMITTER: Verbeek T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398798 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature