Continuity of Care Research Themes
| No. | Research Theme | Papers Reviewed No. | Reference Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is the best conceptual definition of continuity? | 17 | 10,13-28 |
| 2 | What is the best way to measure continuity of care? | 17 | 13,14,20-22,29-40 |
| 3 | Are patients who receive interpersonal continuity more satisfied with their care? | 31 | 12,14,16,33,41-67 |
| 4 | What patient characteristics correlate with choosing an interpersonal continuity model? | 20 | 36,44,46,48,49,51,52,58,62,68-78 |
| 5 | Is health care better in any measurable way when delivered in interpersonal continuity? | 54 | 5,6,13,14,17,25,35,36,42,45,53-56,60,61,64,66-68,74,79-110 |
| 6 | Are physicians more satisfied with practice when an interpersonal continuity model is followed? | 12 | 14,16,42,52,53,55,61,62,67,111-113 |
| 7 | Is health care less expensive when delivered in interpersonal continuity? | 20 | 42,53,54,57,61,66,80,72,84,88,90-92,108,114-119 |
| 8 | Can interpersonal continuity be improved by organizing a practice in a particular way? | 22 | 12,17,33,46,52-55,59,63,69,76,94,120-128 |
| 9 | Why do patients leave the care of a physician with whom they have interpersonal continuity? | 13 | 4-6,58,69,71,73,126,129-133 |
| 10 | What do primary care physicians value regarding continuity of care? | 21 | 10,13,16,17,23,26,27,33,52,61,62,77,85,112,122,134-139 |
| 11 | What do patients value regarding continuity of care? | 18 | 16,17,33,44,46,49,51,52,59,60,62,65,69,70,104,131,136,140 |
| 12 | Does geographic continuity matter to patients? | 10 | 28,41,70,79,80,135,141-144 |
| 13 | How are changes in the health care system affecting continuity? | 16 | 4-6,9-12,61,76,114,120,133,141,142,144,145 |