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Patient-centered primary care and self-rated health in 6 Latin American and Caribbean countries: Analysis of a public opinion cross-sectional survey.

Frederico GuanaisSvetlana V DoubovaHannah Hogan LeslieRicardo Perez-CuevasEzequiel García-ElorrioMargaret E Kruk
Published in: PLoS medicine (2018)
Overall, a higher OPCE score was associated with better SRH in these 6 Latin American and Caribbean countries; associations between specific characteristics of patient-centered PC and SRH differed by country. The findings underscore the importance of high-quality, patient-centered PC as a path to improved population health.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • public health
  • general practice
  • risk assessment
  • climate change
  • social media
  • adverse drug
  • electronic health record