Hospital-based chronic disease care model: protocol for an effectiveness and implementation evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Novel and efficient healthcare approaches are needed to better serve increasingly older chronic disease patients. Many effective integrated chronic disease management strategies have emerged from the primary care sector. However, in many Asian and developing countries, primary care is underdeveloped, and patients prefer secondary-based services. The Integrated Generalist-led Hospital (IGH) care model is a new approach, which may be better suited for chronic disease patients in the local context.

Methods and analysis

A hybrid type I study on the effectiveness and implementation of the IGH care model will be conducted. Implementation evaluation will be informed by the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research (CFIR). Quantitative and qualitative data will

SUBMITTER: Sumner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7380726 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature