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Skill mix in primary care--creating a bibliography.

M Sergison1

  • 1Huddersfield NHS Trust, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Lindley, UK.

Health Libraries Review
|October 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Optimizing primary care skill mix requires evidence. This study created a comprehensive database of existing literature to support researchers and providers in the UK.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Primary Care Management

Background:

  • Effective primary care delivery relies on optimal skill mix among health professionals.
  • Current research on primary care skill mix and its cost-effectiveness is limited and fragmented across disciplines.
  • Numerous skill mix changes in primary care lack adequate research and evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the research gap in primary care skill mix.
  • To consolidate scattered evidence on the nature and cost-effectiveness of skill mix changes.
  • To create a centralized resource for UK health services researchers, providers, and purchasers.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review and synthesis.
  • Development of a comprehensive database of specialist literature on primary care skill mix.
  • Focus on evidence related to cost-effectiveness and optimal skill distribution.

Main Results:

  • A comprehensive database of literature on primary care skill mix has been compiled.
  • The database integrates scattered evidence from various disciplinary sources.
  • This resource aims to facilitate a coherent overview of service provision and inform decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • A unified evidence base is crucial for guiding primary care skill mix decisions.
  • The developed database serves as a valuable resource for improving health service delivery and cost-effectiveness.
  • Further research and evidence synthesis are needed to optimize skill distribution in primary care.

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