Protocol: Protocol for a realist review of General Practitioners’ Role in Advancing Practice in Care Homes (GRAPE study)

摘要

Older people who live in care homes have a high level of need with complex health conditions. In addition to providing medical care to residents, general practitioners (GPs) play a role as gatekeeper for access to services, as well as leadership within healthcare provision. This review will describe how GPs were involved in initiatives to change arrangements of healthcare services in order to improve quality and experience of care.