Effectiveness of the integrated care model Salut+Social in patients with chronic conditions: A mixed methods study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Integrated care models aim to provide solutions to fragmentation of care by improving coordination. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a new integrated care model (Salut + Social), which will promote the coordination and communication between social and healthcare services in southern Catalonia (Spain) to improve quality of life, adherence to treatment and access to medical services for patients with chronic conditions, and also to reduce caregiver burden. Additionally, we will evaluate the experience of caregivers, health professionals and social workers with the new model implemented.

Methods and analysis

A clinical trial using mixed methodology will be carried out. The intervention consists of improving the coordination between the social and healt

SUBMITTER: Gavalda-Espelta E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7220253 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature