Healthcare policy = Politiques de santé
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This study explored the care challenges experienced by older patients with multimorbidity, their informal caregivers and family physicians. ⋯ The study adds to a limited evidence base on the experience of patients with multimorbidity. By including the perspectives of their family caregivers and physicians, we provide important insight into the management of multimorbidity and recommend the uptake of specific strategies to address them.
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British Columbia's primary care reform (initiated in 2002) aims to promote "full-service family practice" through incentive payments and other practice support programs. Despite attention to policy, no longitudinal analysis has been conducted of the activities of BC primary care physicians. ⋯ Findings suggest efforts are not achieving their intended aims. Rigorous evaluation of individual components of reform is needed.