Effects of continuity of care on health outcomes among patients with diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) has placed a tremendous burden on healthcare systems around the world, resulting in a call for more effective service delivery models. Better continuity of care (CoC) has been associated with improved health outcomes. This review examines the association between CoC and health outcomes in patients with DM and/or HT.

Methods

This was a systematic review with searches carried out on 13 March 2021 through PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE and CINAHL plus, clinical trials registry and bibliography reviews. Eligibility criteria were: published in English; from 2000 onwards; included adult DM and/or HT patients; examined CoC as their main intervention/exposure; and utili

SUBMITTER: Chan KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8254900 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature