Quality Analysis of Studies Examining Interpersonal Continuity and Care Costs
| Study | Interpersonal Continuity Defined and Measured in Credible Way | Study Design Appropriate to Study Question | Cost Outcome Measured Applicable to FP Practice | Cost Measured in Appropriate Manner | Outcome Studied Applicable to FP Practices | Overall Quality of Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: Scores are the average of independent reviews by 2 authors. | ||||||
| FP = family physician; 2 = yes; 1 = somewhat; 0 = no. | ||||||
| * Cells where authors scores differed by more than 1 point requiring a repeat evaluation and discussion. | ||||||
| Alpert, 196461 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Alpert et al, 196822 & 197629 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 7 |
| Heagarty et al, 197062 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 7 |
| Becker et al, 197426,27 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Hennelly & Boxerman, 197963 | 1* | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1* | 5.5 |
| Phillips & Shear, 198434 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Wasson et al, 198433 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Hjortdahl & Borchgrevink, 199164 | 0.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Smith, 199541 Sweeney & Gray, 199542 | 0.5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Rowley et al, 199540 | 0 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Weiss & Bluestein, 199645 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Cornelius, 199765 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 9 |
| Gill & Mainous, 199847 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Mainous & Gill, 199848 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 8 |
| Raddish et al, 199966 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7 |
| Christakis et al, 199967 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 9 |
| Gill et al, 200068 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Meredith et al, 200169 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5 |
| Christakis et al, 200153 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 9.5 |