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

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) ha...

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Main Authors: Kam-Suen Chan, Eric Yuk-Fai Wan, Weng-Yee Chin, Will Ho-Gi Cheng, Margaret Kay Ho, Esther Yee-Tak Yu, Cindy Lo-Kuen Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Continuity of care
Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
Mortality
Hospitalisation
Accident and emergency attendance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01493-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01493-x

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