METHODS
A 19-item measure of experienced continuity of care for diabetes
mellitus (ECC-DM) was developed from qualitative patient interview data with
4 continuity subdomains:
longitudinal,
fl exible,
relational, and
team
and crossboundary
continuity. The measure was implemented in a survey of 193 patients
with type 2 diabetes from 19 family practices. Associations of ECC-DM scores
with clinician organizational characteristics were estimated.