Summary
Continuity, usually considered a quality aspect of primary care, is under pressure in Norway, and elsewhere. An association lasting more than 15 years between a patient and a specific GP reduces the probability of any of these factors by 25-30%, a study by Sandvik et al. found.
The researchers said 'promoting stability among GPs' should be a priority for health authorities, and warned that continuity of care was under pressure.
Continuity in general practice as predictor of mortality, acute hospitalisation, and use of out-of-hours care: a registry-based observational study in Norway (4 October 2021)
https://bjgp.org/content/early/2021/10/04/BJGP.2021.0340
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