Annals of family medicine
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Ann Fam Med
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Annals of family medicine · Jan 2023
Observational StudyPersonal Continuity and Prescribing Correctly: A Perfect Couple in Primary Care.
Context Personal continuity is a widely accepted core value of primary care. Previous studies suggest that personal continuity is associated with fewer Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions (PIPs). However, this has not been studied in the primary care population. ⋯ Three of four continuity measures (BBI, HI and UPC) were positively and significantly associated with fewer potentially inappropriate prescriptions. Conclusions High personal continuity is associated with appropriate prescribing. Increasing personal continuity may improve quality of prescriptions and reduce harmful consequences.