What factors are associated with achieving high continuity of care?

Background And Objectives: Although continuity of care has been found to be associated with improved health outcomes in children, little is known about what factors predict having consistent contact with a pediatric provider. This study explored what patient, family, provider, and system factors are associated with high continuity of both total and well-child care.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 759 patients presenting to a primary care pediatric clinic.

Continuity of care is associated with well-coordinated care.

Context: The importance of continuity of care as a means to promote care coordination remains controversial.

Objective: To determine if there is an association between having an objective measure of continuity of care and parental perception that care is well coordinated.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Continuity of care is associated with high-quality careby parental report.

Context: The benefits of continuity of pediatric care remain controversial.

Objective: To determine whether there is an association between having a continuous relationship with a primary care pediatric provider and improved quality of care by parental report.

Design: Cross-sectional study.