A New Measure Of Continuity Of Care

Main Category: Primary Care / General Practice
Also Included In: Caregivers / Homecare;  Diabetes
Article Date: 10 Dec 2006 - 22:00 PDT

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An experience-based measure of continuity of care (ECC-DM) proved to be reliable and a valid tool that is suitable for use in different care settings. This tool can increase physicians' understanding of factors that improve or harm patients' experiences of continuity of care and can be completed by the patient or in an interview format.

Measuring Continuity of Care in Diabetes Mellitus: An Experience-Based Measure

By Martin C. Gulliford, F.R.C.P., et al

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Contact: Kristin Robinson
American Academy of Family Physicians

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