Journal article
An institutional ethnography of chronic pain management in family medicine (COPE) study protocol
Abstract
BackgroundPatients with chronic conditions and multiple comorbidities represent a growing challenge for health care globally. Improved coordination of care is considered essential for providing more effective and cost-efficient care for these patients with complex needs. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common and debilitating chronic conditions, is the most frequent cause of chronic pain yet osteoarthritis care is often poorly-coordinated. …
Authors
Webster F; Bhattacharyya O; Davis A; Glazier R; Katz J; Krueger P; Upshur R; Yee A; Wilson L
Journal
BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 15, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2015
DOI
10.1186/s12913-015-1078-7
ISSN
1472-6963