Effectiveness of a home health monitoring and education program for complex chronic patients, led by primary care nurses
María S. Soldado-Matoses,
Jordi Caplliure-Llopis,
Carlos Barrios
Abstract:BackgroundThe challenge of chronicity has led developed countries to design strategies to respond to the new needs of complex chronic patients (CCP). There is evidence supporting better beneficial effects and more efficient care for CCP when home-base care programs are provided by Primary Health Care professionals. The main objective of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of a nursing intervention program of home visits for CCP analyzing the use of health services in terms of hospital admissions,… Show more
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