ArticleHealthcare policy = Politiques de sante2022
Optimizing Community Participation in Healthcare Planning, Decision Making and Delivery through Rural Health Councils.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Frameworks for Action: A Scoping Review of Organisational Patient Engagement Models in Healthcare.The International journal of health planning and management · 2026Article
- Citizen-Led Integrated Care in Rural Depopulation Areas: Addressing Depression and Frailty in Older Adults.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2026Article
- Healthcare Reform Is Not Yet on the Horizon.Healthcare policy = Politiques de sante · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: The aim of this scoping study was to understand the opatimal structure and function of rural health councils (RHCs). Methods: The study used the scoping review methodology, informed by both Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual (The Joanna Briggs Institute 2015). Findings: Evidence demonstrates that the functions of RHCs range from identifying healthcare issues and priorities to local resource management. Enabling structures included the use of skills-based merit matrices to determine membership. Conclusion: We found evidence on how to build effective models to support patient involvement in healthcare planning and service delivery to lead to care that reflects the needs of rural communities.
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