Development and Functioning of Multiprofessional Primary Care Practices in Rhône-Alpes region
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- MARCHAND, Olivier,
- SEIGNEURIN, Arnaud,
- CHERMAND, Dania,
- BOUSSAT, Bastien
- and FRANÇOIS, Patrice,
- Marchand, Olivier.,
- et al.
- Marchand, O.,
- Seigneurin, A.,
- Chermand, D.,
- Boussat, B.
- and François, P.
https://doi.org/10.3917/spub.154.0539
Cite this article
- Marchand, O.,
- Seigneurin, A.,
- Chermand, D.,
- Boussat, B.
- and François, P.
- Marchand, Olivier.,
- et al.
- MARCHAND, Olivier,
- SEIGNEURIN, Arnaud,
- CHERMAND, Dania,
- BOUSSAT, Bastien
- and FRANÇOIS, Patrice,
https://doi.org/10.3917/spub.154.0539
Objective : The need to improve inter-professional cooperation encourages the grouping of primary care professionals in multi-professional structures such as primary care practices. The objective of this study was to assess the implementation, organization and operation of primary care practices (PCP) in the French Rhône-Alpes region.Methods : Cross-sectional survey by self-administered questionnaire of healthcare providers in charge of PCPs in Rhône-Alpes.Results : The study included 35 PCPs across the 8 departments of the Rhône-Alpes region. Most (86%) had been operational since 2009. The number of professionals per PCP ranged from 6 to 30 with a median of 12. The most commonly represented occupations were nurses (125), general practitioners (105) and physical therapists (59). Inter-professional cooperation was based on multidisciplinary consultation meetings in 68% of PCPs and 74% shared electronic patient records. The majority of PCPs (54%) were located in areas with insufficient access to healthcare. Most PCPs (91%) were accessible to people with reduced mobility, 49% had opening hours of more than 60 hours per week, and 54% reported frequent use of third-party payment.Conclusion : Dynamic of implementation of PCPs appeared to reflect an attraction of health professionals to collective practices. This trend is consistent with French healthcare strategy.
Publisher keywords: access to healthcare, community health services, health houses, inter-professional cooperation, primary health care, quality of care<np pagenum="540"/>
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https://doi.org/10.3917/spub.154.0539