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 KrukPublished 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.