Relational Continuity: A Concept Analysis

Purpose: This study explores the concept of relational continuity within the context of primary care. Methods: Rodgers’ Evolutionary View of Concept Analysis was employed to identify attributes, antecedents, and consequences of relational continuity. Results: The attributes of relational continuity include an individual longitudinal connection with a primary care provider and team that is therapeutic in nature; responsive, co-constructed, whole person focused, and has an undergirding that connects care over time. It builds trust through mutual investment and shared accountability between provider, patient and team. Conclusions: A comprehensive understanding of relational continuity in the context of primary care is presented as an outcome of this concept analysis. It is recommended that further inquiry in this area focus on the development of theory and valid measures to accurately evaluate relational continuity in primary health care. Key Words: continuity, relational, concept analysis

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MSc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Community Health Sciences

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Andres, Cheryl E.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Dickinson, Dr. James

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Bischak, Dr. Diane P.
• Emery, Dr. JC Herbert
• Spenceley, Dr. Shannon M.
• Myhre, Dr. Douglas L.

• Health Care Management
• Medicine and Surgery
• Mental Health
• Nursing
• Public Health

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27598

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/2813