An evaluation study of caregiver perceptions of the Ontario's Health Links program.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:In 2012, the Ontario government launched Health Links (HL), which was designed to integrate care for patients with multimorbidity and complex needs who are high users of health services. This study evaluated perceptions of family and friend caregivers of patients enrolled in the HL program. Research questions included: What are (a) characteristics of caregivers of patients enrolled in HL (b) caregivers' perceptions of the program in relation to HL's guiding principles (patient and family-centred care, accessibility, coordination of services, and continuity of care and care provider) and (c) caregivers' perceptions of the impact of HL on themselves and their care recipient? METHODS:This study involved a survey and qualitative, semi-structured interviews. HL guiding principles (

SUBMITTER: Valaitis RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7046224 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature