Patient enablement after a consultation with a general practitioner-Explaining variation between countries, practices and patients.
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Etat: Public
Version: Final published version
Licence: CC BY 4.0
ID Serval
serval:BIB_28BC5CC2D059
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Patient enablement after a consultation with a general practitioner-Explaining variation between countries, practices and patients.
Périodique
Health expectations
ISSN
1369-7625 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1369-6513
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
10/2020
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
23
Numéro
5
Pages
1129-1143
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Résumé
Patient enablement is a concept developed to measure quality in primary health care. The comparative analysis of patient enablement in an international context is lacking.
To explain variation in patient enablement between patients, general practitioners (GPs) and countries. To find independent variables associated with enablement.
We constructed multi-level logistic regression models encompassing variables from patient, GP and country levels. The proportions of explained variances at each level and odds ratios for independent variables were calculated.
A total of 7210 GPs and 58 930 patients in 31 countries were recruited through the Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe (QUALICOPC) study framework. In addition, data from the Primary Health Care Activity Monitor for Europe (PHAMEU) study and Hofstede's national cultural dimensions were combined with QUALICOPC data.
In the final model, 50.6% of the country variance and 18.4% of the practice variance could be explained. Cultural dimensions explained a major part of the variation between countries. Several patient-level and only a few practice-level variables showed statistically significant associations with patient enablement. Structural elements of the relevant health-care system showed no associations. From the 20 study hypotheses, eight were supported and four were partly supported.
There are large differences in patient enablement between GPs and countries. Patient characteristics and patients' perceptions of consultation seem to have the strongest associations with patient enablement. When comparing patient-reported measures as an indicator of health-care system performance, researchers should be aware of the influence of cultural elements.
To explain variation in patient enablement between patients, general practitioners (GPs) and countries. To find independent variables associated with enablement.
We constructed multi-level logistic regression models encompassing variables from patient, GP and country levels. The proportions of explained variances at each level and odds ratios for independent variables were calculated.
A total of 7210 GPs and 58 930 patients in 31 countries were recruited through the Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe (QUALICOPC) study framework. In addition, data from the Primary Health Care Activity Monitor for Europe (PHAMEU) study and Hofstede's national cultural dimensions were combined with QUALICOPC data.
In the final model, 50.6% of the country variance and 18.4% of the practice variance could be explained. Cultural dimensions explained a major part of the variation between countries. Several patient-level and only a few practice-level variables showed statistically significant associations with patient enablement. Structural elements of the relevant health-care system showed no associations. From the 20 study hypotheses, eight were supported and four were partly supported.
There are large differences in patient enablement between GPs and countries. Patient characteristics and patients' perceptions of consultation seem to have the strongest associations with patient enablement. When comparing patient-reported measures as an indicator of health-care system performance, researchers should be aware of the influence of cultural elements.
Mots-clé
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, cultural dimensions, general practice, multi-level modelling, patient enablement, primary health care
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
23/06/2020 12:29
Dernière modification de la notice
21/11/2022 9:20