Determinants of healthcare use based on the Andersen model: a study protocol for a systematic review of longitudinal studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A previous systematic review published in 2012 focused on the use of health services based on the Andersen model. Extending this review, we will exclusively focus on systematically synthesising longitudinal studies examining the determinants of healthcare use based on the Andersen model. Therefore, our aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of longitudinal observational studies investigating the predictors of healthcare use explicitly using this model.

Methods and analysis

We will search three electronic databases (Medline, PsycINFO and CINAHL). Furthermore, reference lists will be searched manually. Longitudinal observational studies will be investigating the determinants of healthcare use (in terms of use of outpatient physician services (like

SUBMITTER: Hajek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8137164 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature