Continuity and care coordination of primary health care: a scoping review
This scoping review synthesizes evidence on different levels of care coordination of primary health care (PHC) and primary care using a thematic analysis approach and explained themes adopting a multilevel (individual, organizational, and system) analytical framework.
Abstract
Continuity and coordination of care involve healthcare provisions from family to health facility throughout the life-course to provide a range of services. Several issues could influence multilevel care coordination, including at the individual (services or users), organizational (providers), and system (departments and sectors) levels. Health systems should focus on care coordination, ensuring types of care per the healthcare needs at different stages of health conditions by a multidisciplinary team. Coordinating multiple technical and supporting stakeholders and sectors within and beyond health sector is also vital for the continuity of care especially in resource-limited health systems and settings.