Primary Care: Nursing’s Contributions to Improving Access and Quality of Care
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 August 2026 | Viewed by 168
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Health systems in which Primary Care plays a coordinating role tend to achieve better population health outcomes. Nursing has contributed significantly to both the management of health systems and services, as well as to direct patient care. However, considerable challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to services that are essential for comprehensive and continuous care. Furthermore, advancements in nursing practice are necessary to enhance supported self-care, as well as to foster user and community participation and engagement aimed at improving well-being and quality of life.
Prof. Dr. Helena Eri Shimizu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- primary care
- quality of care
- integrality
- patient safety
- access to health services
- longitudinality
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