Many countries are seeking to improve health care delivery by reviewing the roles of health
professionals, including nurses. Developing new and more advanced roles for nurses could …

Background Several studies have discussed the benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration in
primary care. However, what remains unclear is how collaboration is undertaken in a …

Context: During the 1980s and 1990s, innovations in the organization, funding, and delivery
of primary health care in Canada were at the periphery of the system rather than at its core …

Interprofessional primary care (IPPC) teams are promoted as an alternative to single
profession physician practices in primary care with focus on preventive care and chronic …

Objective: to examine advanced practice nursing (APN) roles internationally to inform role
development in Latin America and the Caribbean to support universal health coverage and …

Ontario's Family Health Team (FHT) model, implemented in 2005, may be North America's
largest example of a patient-centered medical home. The model, based on multidisciplinary …

Background Despite a substantial increase in the adoption of electronic medical records
(EMRs) in primary health care settings, the use of advanced EMR features is limited. Several …

Context A key aim of reforms to primary health care (PHC) in many countries has been to
enhance interprofessional teamwork. However, the impact of these changes on practitioners …

Aims To identify and evaluate the available evidence on the effectiveness of character
strengths‐based intervention on the psychological well‐being of patients with chronic …

Background For over two decades occupational therapists have been encouraged to
enhance their roles within primary care and focus on health promotion and prevention …