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What is Primary Healthcare

Chapter 7
Global Campaigning Initiatives for Socio-Economic Development
First contact with the health care and that patients attend before being referred to a specialized care.
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The w-HEALTHQUAL: A Measurement Scale for Analyzing Patients' Satisfaction With Primary Healthcare
Ana Luisa Godoy Caballero (University of Extremadura, Spain) and Luis Regino Murillo Zamorano (University of Extremadura, Spain)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7937-3.ch007
Abstract
The aim of this chapter is to develop a new scale that adequately measures patients' satisfaction with the healthcare from the user's perspective. Using information reported by patients about their experience and about the importance of certain aspects of primary care, a new measurement instrument is built: the w-HEALTHQUAL. It allows to adequately measuring patients' satisfaction with primary healthcare and is used to identify different areas of satisfaction in the health map of the Spanish region of Extremadura by means of a two-stage cluster analysis. Three groups of patients that differ between them in patients' level of satisfaction are identified, allowing for the categorization of each the centers in the region based on the satisfaction level of the patients they treat. The analysis suggests that a different distribution of healthcare may be needed so that a more effective healthcare can be delivered.
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Quality Management in Primary Dental Care: Methods and Challenges
It includes physical, mental, and social well-being as well as person’s health needs throughout their lifetime.
Published in Chapter: Quality Management in Primary Dental Care: Methods and Challenges; From: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Operations Management and Service Evaluation
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Chapter 5
Linking Primary Healthcare Policies With Health System for Improved Health Outcomes in Nigeria: Issues, Controversies, Problems, and Solutions
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Community Participation as an Integral Part of the Biological, Psychosocial, and Social Aspects of the Management of Diseases and Illnesses
Is an approach used to provide fundamental healthcare, which is made universally accessible, affordable, and acceptable to all community members. The approach follows the continuum from health promotion and disease prevention to treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care as close as feasible to people’s everyday environment.
Published in Chapter: Community Participation as an Integral Part of the Biological, Psychosocial, and Social Aspects of the Management of Diseases and Illnesses; From: Acceleration of the Biopsychosocial Model in Public Health
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The Impact of mHealth on Supply Chain Management of Medical Supplies in Village Clinics: A Case of Cstock mHealth in Malawi
Is the first level of contact for individuals, family, and the community with the national health system in addressing main health problems, providing health promotion, rehabilitative, and curative health services.
Published in Chapter: The Impact of mHealth on Supply Chain Management of Medical Supplies in Village Clinics: A Case of Cstock mHealth in Malawi; From: Building Resilient Healthcare Systems With ICTs
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Chapter 6
Policy Value and Primary Healthcare Delivery in Rural Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
This refers to healthcare services that relates to the basic health needs of those living in the communities.
Published in Chapter: Policy Value and Primary Healthcare Delivery in Rural Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities; From: Human Rights, Public Values, and Leadership in Healthcare Policy
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