Adaptation and cross-cultural validation of the United States Primary Care Assessment Tool (expanded version) for use in South Africa

摘要

BackgroundMeasuring primary care is important for health sector reform. The Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT) measures performance of elements essential for cost-effective care. Following minor adaptations prior to use in Cape Town in 2011, a few findings indicated a need to improve the content and cross-cultural validity for wider use in South Africa (SA).