Association of processes of primary care and hospitalisation for people with diabetes: A record linkage study. Issue 2 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Comino, Elizabeth Jean; Islam, MD Fakhrul; Tran, Duong Thuy; Jorm, Louisa; Flack, Jeff; Jalaludin, Bin; Haas, Marion; Harris, Mark Fort
• Is Part Of: Diabetes research and clinical practice. Volume 108:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 296
• Page End: 305
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Diabetes -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.02.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-8227

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We explore the association between diabetes primary care processes and hospitalisation.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Implementing recommended diabetes care is associated with reduced hospitalisation.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Review of, and not just preparation of, management plans is required.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Access to quality primary care provides alternatives to hospital presentation.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">Hospital avoidance programmes must support a strong primary care sector.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>