Continuity of Patient Care

"Continuity of Patient Care" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Health care provided on a continuing basis from the initial contact, following the patient through all phases of medical care.

Descriptor ID	D003266
MeSH Number(s)	E02.760.169 N02.421.585.169 N04.590.233.727.210
Concept/Terms	Continuity of Patient Care Continuity of Patient Care Care Continuity, Patient Patient Care Continuity Continuum of Care Care Continuum Continuity of Care Care Continuity

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Continuity of Patient Care".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Patient Care [E02.760]
Continuity of Patient Care [E02.760.169]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services [N02]
Health Services [N02.421]
Patient Care [N02.421.585]
Continuity of Patient Care [N02.421.585.169]
Health Services Administration [N04]
Patient Care Management [N04.590]
Comprehensive Health Care [N04.590.233]
Primary Health Care [N04.590.233.727]
Continuity of Patient Care [N04.590.233.727.210]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Continuity of Patient Care".

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Bar chart showing 63 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	0	1	1
2001	1	1	2
2005	1	1	2
2006	1	1	2
2007	2	0	2
2008	2	2	4
2009	2	0	2
2010	0	2	2
2011	0	2	2
2012	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	2	2	4
2015	2	2	4
2016	0	1	1
2017	5	1	6
2018	3	1	4
2019	1	1	2
2020	4	5	9
2021	1	2	3
2022	1	5	6
2023	0	1	1
2024	0	2	2

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Islam JY, Hathaway CA, Hume E, Turner K, Hallanger-Johnson J, Tworoger SS, Camacho-Rivera M. Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Cancer Care Continuity During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Those With SARS-CoV-2. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 May 01; 7(5):e2412050.

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Chang S, Liu M, Braun-Inglis C, Holcombe R, Okado I. Cancer care coordination in rural Hawaii: a focus group study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Apr 24; 24(1):518.

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Gaglioti AH, Li C, Baltrus PT, She Z, Douglas MD, Moore MA, Rao A, Cheng Immergluck L, Ayer T, Bazemore A, Rust G, Mack DH. Interpersonal Primary Care Continuity for Chronic Conditions Is Associated with Fewer Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid Enrollees. J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 04 03; 36(2):303-312.

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Rudoler D, Peterson S, Stock D, Taylor C, Wilton D, Blackie D, Burge F, Glazier RH, Goldsmith L, Grudniewicz A, Hedden L, Jamieson M, Katz A, MacKenzie A, Marshall E, McCracken R, McGrail K, Scott I, Wong ST, Lavergne MR. Changes over time in patient visits and continuity of care among graduating cohorts of family physicians in 4 Canadian provinces. CMAJ. 2022 12 12; 194(48):E1639-E1646.

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Modi A, Garcia-Alcaraz C, Trivedi S, Kosambiya JK, Wells KJ. "I?Tell Her Not to Take Medicines": Understanding Engagement in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Care Continuum through the Socio-Ecological Model. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 10 19; 19(20).

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McAndrew BM, Gil N, Lee DP, Teklehaimanot S, Schrode KM, Bailey S, Jordan W, Spencer LY, Rothman E, Harawa NT, Daniels J. An exploratory study to characterize the HIV testing-to-care continuum to improve outcomes for Black and Latinx residents of South Los Angeles. PLoS One. 2022; 17(8):e0268374.

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Garcia-Alcaraz C, Roesch SC, Calhoun E, Wightman P, Mohan P, Battaglia TA, Cobian Aguilar R, Valverde PA, Wells KJ. Exploring classes of cancer patient navigators and determinants of navigator role retention. Cancer. 2022 07 01; 128 Suppl 13:2590-2600.

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Wells KJ, Wightman P, Cobian Aguilar R, Dwyer AJ, Garcia-Alcaraz C, Saavedra Ferrer EL, Mohan P, Fleisher L, Franklin EF, Valverde PA, Calhoun E. Comparing clinical and nonclinical cancer patient navigators: A national study in the United States. Cancer. 2022 07 01; 128 Suppl 13:2601-2609.

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Viamonte M, Ghanooni D, Reynolds JM, Grov C, Carrico AW. Running with Scissors: a Systematic Review of Substance Use and the Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Care Continuum Among Sexual Minority Men. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2022 08; 19(4):235-250.

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Rajabiun S, Myers J, Goldberg J, Fortu K, Sullivan M, Berthaud V, Wahome R, Downes A, Cabral HJ. Outcomes from the Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Peer Linkage & Re-Engagement Intervention for Women of Color with HIV in Three Urban Clinics. AIDS Behav. 2022 Feb; 26(2):415-424.

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