Hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions: What conditions make inter-country comparisons possible?

• DOI: 10.1016/j.hpopen.2021.100030
• Publication Date: 2021-01-12T22:47:43Z
• Authors: João Victor Muniz...; Rui Santana; Juan E. Tello
• Keywords: Conceptual framework; Population Health

Hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions have been extensively used in health services research to assess access, quality and performance of primary care. Inter-country comparisons can assist policy-makers pursuing better outcomes by contrasting policy design, implementation evaluation. The objective this study is identify the conceptual, methodological, contextual dimensions factors that need be accounted when comparing these types hospitalizations across countries. A conceptual framework inter-country was drawn based on a review 18 studies with comparison hospitalizations. include methodological choices; population's demographic, epidemiologic socio-economic profiles features system. Main access care, availability workforce facilities, interventions inequalities. proposed designing interpreting findings hospitalizations, accelerating learning progress towards universal coverage.