What mechanisms could link GP relational continuity to patient outcomes?
- 27 May 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal College of General Practitioners in British Journal of General Practice
- Vol. 71 (707), 278-281
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp21x716093
Abstract
Hundreds of studies from various countries and health systems have linked increased continuity to positive outcomes; some show no link and only a few an association with adverse effects.1 To the best of our current knowledge, and on the balance of probabilities, continuity is likely to be beneficial. On this basis it is now important to consider what possible mechanisms can explain the continuity effects.Keywords
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