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Understanding primary care transformation and implications for ageing populations and health inequalities: a systematic scoping review of new models of primary health care in OECD countries and China by D. A. G Henderson; E Donaghy; M Dozier; B Guthrie; H Huang; M Pickersgill; E Stewart; A Thompson; H. H. X Wang; S. W Mercer is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Background Many countries have introduced reforms with the aim of primary care transformation (PCT). Common objectives include meeting service delivery challenges associated with ageing populations and health inequalities. To date, there has been little research comparing PCT internationally. Our aim was to examine PCT and new models of primary care by conducting a systematic scoping review of international literature in order to describe major policy changes including key ‘components’, impacts of new models of care, and barriers and facilitators to PCT implementation. ## Methods We undertook a systematic scoping review of international literature on PCT in OECD countries and China (published protocol: https://osf.io/2afym). Ovid [MEDLINE/Embase/Global Health], CINAHL Plus, and Global Index Medicus were searched (01/01/10 to 28/08/21). Two reviewers independently screened the titles and abstracts with data extraction by a single reviewer. A narrative synthesis of findings followed. ## Results A total of 107 studies from 15 countries were included. The most frequently employed component of PCT was the expansion of multidisciplinary teams (MDT) (46% of studies). The most frequentl

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Author

D. A. G Henderson; E Donaghy; M Dozier; B Guthrie; H Huang; M Pickersgill; E Stewart; A Thompson; H. H. X Wang; S. W Mercer

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2023

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)