JOURNAL OF AMBULATORY CARE MANAGEMENT
Scope & Guideline
Shaping the future of healthcare with evidence-based research.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Care Coordination and Chronic Disease Management:
The journal emphasizes research on effective care coordination strategies, particularly for chronic disease management, addressing the complexities faced by patients and healthcare providers. - Community Health Worker Integration:
A significant focus is on the role of community health workers (CHWs) in bridging gaps in healthcare delivery, enhancing patient engagement, and addressing social determinants of health. - Telehealth and Technological Innovations:
The journal explores advancements in telehealth and other technological innovations that improve access to care, particularly in underserved populations. - Social Determinants of Health:
Research published in the journal frequently addresses how social determinants impact health outcomes, advocating for comprehensive approaches to healthcare that include social factors. - Health Equity and Access:
There is a consistent focus on health equity, particularly in relation to marginalized populations, ensuring that research addresses barriers to access and disparities in health outcomes. - Interprofessional Collaboration:
The journal promotes studies on interprofessional collaboration among healthcare providers to enhance patient care and improve health service delivery.
Trending and Emerging
- Integration of Social Services and Health Care:
There is a growing emphasis on integrating social services with healthcare, recognizing that addressing social determinants is crucial for improving health outcomes. - Mental Health and Well-Being:
Research focusing on mental health within ambulatory care settings is increasing, highlighting the importance of addressing mental health as part of comprehensive patient care. - Patient Engagement and Activation:
Emerging themes include strategies for enhancing patient engagement and activation, ensuring that patients are active participants in their healthcare decisions. - Advanced Team-Based Care Models:
The trend towards advanced team-based care models is gaining traction, emphasizing collaborative approaches to managing patient care across various healthcare disciplines. - Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Delivery:
Ongoing research on the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare delivery models and patient care practices remains a significant area of interest. - Health Technology and Data Utilization:
Increasing focus on the utilization of health technology and data analytics to improve care processes and patient outcomes is becoming more prevalent in the journal's publications.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Models of Care:
The decline in research focused solely on traditional models of ambulatory care suggests a shift towards more innovative and integrated approaches that consider the broader context of patient needs. - In-person Care Delivery:
As telehealth and virtual care have surged, there has been a noticeable decrease in studies exclusively addressing in-person care delivery models. - Single-Factor Health Interventions:
Research focused on single-factor interventions without considering the multifaceted nature of health determinants is becoming less common, as more comprehensive approaches gain favor. - Crisis Management in Healthcare:
While still relevant, the focus on crisis management related to specific events (like the COVID-19 pandemic) is waning as the journal increasingly emphasizes sustainable, long-term solutions. - General Health Policy Discussions:
Discussions centered solely on broad health policy without specific application to ambulatory care settings are being replaced by targeted research that directly impacts outpatient practices.
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