ArticleBMC health services research2020
Continuity of care and its associations with self-reported health, clinical characteristics and follow-up services after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Article in BMC health services research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06759805 (eCardiacRehab - a Pragmatic Trial on a Home-based Patient-centered e-Health Programme With Tailored Solutions - Feasibility Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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eCardiacRehab - a Pragmatic Trial on a Home-based Patient-centered e-Health Programme With Tailored Solutions - Feasibility Study
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Patient reported measures of continuity of care and health outcomes: a systematic review.BMC primary care · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of the continuing care model for improving quality of life, cardiac function and outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease combined with heart failure after percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective study.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Patient characteristics and degrees of discontinuity of care in Danish general practice: a cohort study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2025Article
- Association of obstructive sleep apnea with cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome patients with dual risk of remnant cholesterol and low-grade inflammation: a post-hoc analysis of the OSA-ACS study.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Article
- Use of health services and perceived need for information and follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention.BMC research notes · 2024Article
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- Study on the Correlation between Continuity of Care and Quality of Life for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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aimsComplexity of care in patients with coronary artery disease is increasing, due to ageing, improved treatment, and more specialised care. Patients receive care from various healthcare providers in many settings. Still, few studies have evaluated continuity of care across primary and secondary care levels for patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study aimed to determine multifaceted aspects of continuity of care and associations with socio-demographic characteristics, self-reported health, clinical characteristics and follow-up services for patients after PCI.
methodsThis multi-centre prospective cohort study collected data at baseline and two-month follow-up from medical records, national registries and patient self-reports. Univariable and hierarchical regressions were performed using the Heart Continuity of Care Questionnaire total score as the dependent variable.
resultsIn total, 1695 patients were included at baseline, and 1318 (78%) completed the two-month follow-up. Patients stated not being adequately informed about lifestyle changes, medication and follow-up care. Those experiencing poorer health status after PCI scored significantly worse on continuity of care. Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction scored significantly better on informational and management continuity than those with other cardiac diagnoses. The regression analyses showed significantly better continuity (P ≤ 0.034) in patients who were male, received written information from hospital, were transferred to another hospital before discharge, received follow-up from their general practitioner or had sufficient consultation time after discharge from hospital.
conclusionRisk factors for sub-optimal continuity were identified. These factors are important to patients, healthcare providers and policy makers. Action should be taken to educate patients, reconcile discharge plans and organise post-discharge services. Designing pathways with an interdisciplinary approach and shared responsibility between healthcare settings is recommended.
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