Use of primary and hospital care health services by chronic patients according to risk level by adjusted morbidity groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with chronic diseases have increased needs for assistance and care. The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics and use of primary care (PC) and hospital care (HC) health services by chronic patients according to risk level based on adjusted morbidity groups (AMG) and to analyze the associated factors.

Methods

Cross-sectional descriptive observational study. Patients from a basic health area classified as chronically ill by the AMG classification system of the Madrid PC electronic medical record were included. Sociodemographic, clinical-care characteristics (classified as predisposing factors or need factors) and service utilization variables were collected. Univariate, bivariate and simple linear regression analyses were performed.

SUBMITTER: Barrio-Cortes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8487403 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature