Association of processes of primary care and hospitalisation for people with diabetes: A record linkage study

Highlights • We explore the association between diabetes primary care processes and hospitalisation. • Implementing recommended diabetes care is associated with reduced hospitalisation. • Review of, and not just preparation of, management plans is required. • Access to quality primary care provides...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2015-05, Vol.108 (2), p.296-305
Hauptverfasser: Comino, Elizabeth Jean, Islam, MD Fakhrul, Tran, Duong Thuy, Jorm, Louisa, Flack, Jeff, Jalaludin, Bin, Haas, Marion, Harris, Mark Fort
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • We explore the association between diabetes primary care processes and hospitalisation. • Implementing recommended diabetes care is associated with reduced hospitalisation. • Review of, and not just preparation of, management plans is required. • Access to quality primary care provides alternatives to hospital presentation. • Hospital avoidance programmes must support a strong primary care sector.
ISSN:0168-8227
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DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2015.02.003