An overview of systematic reviews on the collaboration between physicians and nurses and the impact on patient outcomes: what can we learn in primary care?

Table 6 Overview equivalent patient outcomes

Patient satisfaction	Allen et al., Newhouse et al.
Self-reported perceived health	Newhouse et al.
Functional status outcomes	Allen et al., Newhouse et al.
Glycaemic control	Newhouse et al.
Blood pressure control	Newhouse et al.
Emergency department visits	Newhouse et al.
Hospitalization rates	Health Quality Ontario 2014., Martin et al., Newhouse et al.
Mortality	Martin et al., Newhouse et al.
Hospital length of stay	Health Quality Ontario 2014., Martin et al., Newhouse et al.
Recommendation of mammograms	Smith et al.
Smoking cessation recommendations	Smith et al.
Diet and physical therapy recommendations	Smith et al.
Depression	Allen et al.
Number of clinical examination of cholesterol	Health Quality Ontario 2013.
Utilisation of medical services	Martin et al.
Number of transfers	Martin et al.
Physical, emotional and social functioning	Martin et al.
Activities of daily living (ADL)	Martin et al.

Table 6 presents the patient outcomes that were found to be equal (by one or more systematic reviews) when physicians and nurses collaborate, compared to no collaboration

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