Emergent themes in the sustainability of primary health care innovation

Beverly M. Sibthorpe*, Nicholas J. Glasgow, Robert W. Wells

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    Abstract

    • A synthesis of the findings of the five studies of sustainability of primary health care innovation across six domains (political, institutional, financial, economic, client and workforce) yielded three main themes. These were: the importance of social relationships, networks and champions; the effect of political, financial and societal forces; and the motivation and capacity of agents within the system. • The need for routine assessment of the sustainability of primary health care innovations is discussed. • Given the dearth of literature on the sustainability of primary health care innovation, there is potential to develop a program of research directed towards a future synthesis of evidence.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)S77-S80
    JournalMedical Journal of Australia
    Volume183
    Issue number10 SUPPL.
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 2005

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