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Acceptability and value of shared medical appointments in a non‐ general practitioner specialist context

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Shared medical appointments (SMAs) are a holistic model of care utilised internationally; however, experience in Australia is nascent. This study evaluated the experience of SMAs in an ambulatory non-general practitioner specialist context in Australia. The main qualitative themes centred around Sharing (vicarious learning, safe sharing environment) and Service Provision (model/facilitation team satisfaction). SMAs present a model of care that addresses the quintuple aims of healthcare. Uptake requires clinician and patient education, a framework for implementation and economic modelling and incentives.

Source: Internal Medicine Journal

DOI: 10.1111/imj.70098

Authors: Michael J. Axtens, Ryan Wood‐Bradley, Kate Kloot, Karen M. Dwyer

Institutions: Deakin University, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Epworth Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,570