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August 19, 2025International Journal of Integrated CareOpen Access

Understanding policy supports that enhance equity in the Primary Health Care System

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GAGiles AtkinsonARAshmita RaiPWPaul Wankah

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Overview

Longitudinal case study identifies health equity initiatives in team-based care, highlighting challenges and successes.

Key Points

  • Significant shifts towards health equity in PHC delivery have emerged, particularly for Indigenous communities and equity-deserving groups in British Columbia.
  • Data analysis from multiple provinces shows that initiatives like Family Health Teams have reduced emergency visits and improved transitions of care in Ontario.
  • Mixed-methods approach applied to assess policies in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia using the Input-Mediators-Outcome framework for a comprehensive analysis.
  • Targeted interventions are essential to address healthcare inequities and workforce shortages for effective patient-centered care across the provinces.

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Atkinson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af408ecf1dd9ea359ec063https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.nacic24159
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