Continuity of care during long-term care transitions: a scoping review of the Canadian literature

Continuity of care during long-term care transitions: a scoping review of the Canadian literature

Abstract Background Patients who maintain longitudinal provider-patient relationships experience better overall health outcomes. However, most older adults in Canada lose contact with their family physician when they enter long-term care (LTC) as new providers assume responsibility for their care. T...

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Main Authors: Augustine Chukwuebuka Okoh, Alfina Shahu, Regis Gu, Henry Siu, Michelle Howard, Ellen Badone, Lawrence Grierson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Long-term care
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Continuity of care
Relational continuity
Informational continuity
Management continuity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12558-3
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