Patients perceptions of continuity of care across primary care level and emergency departments in Belgium: cross-sectional survey

Objectives To assess patients’ perceptions of continuity of care (COC) across primary care level and emergency departments (EDs) and to identify contextual and individual factors that influence this perception. Design Cross-sectional multicentre survey. Setting Five EDs in Brussels and Wallonia. Participants 501 adult patients referred to the ED by their primary care physician (PCP). Patients with cognitive impairment or in critical condition were excluded. Results Patients perceived high levels of the three types of COC. On an individual level, older patients showed a perception of higher lev... Mehr ...