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ID19508302
AuthorsHubertus J M Vrijhoef (0000-0002-5539-4671, Tilburg University, corresponding author), Bert Vrijhoef
Year2010
Volume13
Issue2
Pages218-219
Publication date2010-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Expectations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-6513 • E-ISSN: 1369-7625
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1369-7625.2010.00610_2.x
OpenAlexW1978725383
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited3

The Patients Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) questionnaire assesses the extent to which patients with chronic illness receive care that aligns with the Chronic Care Model: measuring care that is patient-centred, proactive, planned and includes collaborative goal setting, problem-solving and follow-up support.1 In contrast to the setting in the study by Wensing et al.,2 i.e. rural general practice in the Netherlands, we applied the PACIC among patients receiving care in an integrated care setting.3 The difference between rural general practice and an integrated care sector in exposure level for care that aligns with the Chronic Care Model might to some extent explain why patients in general practice ‘did not understand the questions or felt that these were not relevant to them’. This underlines the importance of aligning evaluation research with care improvement strategies in order to support such strategies. Low literacy levels and questionnaire saturation are other possible explanations for low response levels which need, as indicated by Wensing and Van Lieshout, ongoing attention when collecting data from patients to improve chronic care delivery

Chronic care · Family medicine · Primary care · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Diabetes Management and Education · Medicine · Nursing · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Psychology

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