Table 2.

Hand search literature review results (4 Greek journals)

Authors	Publication year	Journal origin	Level of integration (according to Delnoj et al., 2001)	Level of outcome change (according to Grol and Grimshaw, 2003)	Study topic
Kalokerinou and Lamprou	2000	Nosileftiki	Organizational	Team/Unit	Need for establishment of family nursing—definition, implementation, implications for PHC in Greece.
Kyriopoulos and Lionis	2000	PFY	Clinical	Team/Unit	The role and impact of GPs in high quality PHC—the use of open care networks.
Kyriopoulos et al.	2000	PFY	Functional	Hospital/Health Center	Analysis of shortcomings of Greek NHS and recommendations for restructuring with emphasis on PHC and establishment of open care networks.
Lionis and Merkouris	2001	PFY	Clinical	Team/Unit	Recommendations for the establishment of GP/Family Medicine in order to increase effectiveness and comprehensiveness of PHC.
Priami	2001	Nosileftiki	Professional	Team/Unit	Community mental health nurse—definition, role, implications for PHC.
Zafiropoulou	2001	Koinoniki Ergasia	Clinical	Individual/Professional	The use of a jigsaw model for inter-professional teamwork within a home care program for cancer sufferers.
Douka	2002	Koinoniki Ergasia	Clinical	Individual/Professional	Weaknesses and problems faced by Greek PHC and the need for introducing family physicians, developing collaboration with community services and promoting inter-professional dialogue and health care teams.
Koutis and Fiolitakis	2002	Iatriki	Organizational	Team/Unit	Development of a social demography database and a database of unmet health/social care needs for a Cretan population. Community as an ideal environment for primary prevention and social care programs.
Kritsotakis	2002	Nosileftiki	Organizational	Hospital/Health Center	The concept of community participation in relation to PHC and its use in models of health promotion.
Kavoura et al.	2003	Nosileftiki	Professional	Hospital/Health Center	Identification of quantitative and qualitative needs for nursing personnel to achieve optimal coverage in PHC.
Thireos et al.	2003	PFY	Clinical	Team/Unit	Cooperation and interrelation of staff in PHC centers in Attika.
Tsirintani and Binioris	2003	Nosileftiki	Professional	Hospital/Health Center	Development of contemporary strategic planning in Greece—nurses' new roles within regional health systems.
Kotzabassaki	2004	Nosileftiki	Professional	Team/Unit	Nursing education in Greece—current developments, future changes, perspectives (orientation in PHC, autonomy in nursing practice, culturally diverse populations, multi-professional teams, research involvement).
Pournaras et al.	2004	Nosileftiki	Clinical	Individual/Professional	Educational needs of student nurses in regards to transcultural care. Greek nursing education lacks cultural sensitivity and exposure.
Pilli et al.	2005	Nosileftiki	Clinical	Team/Unit	Exploration of interdisciplinary collaboration in PHC centers in Greece.
Stilianidis and Zisi	2005	PFY	Clinical	Individual/Professional	A pilot project providing training of PHC practitioners on psychiatry—experiences from a Mobile Unit in NE Cyclades.
Kolovos and Sourtzi	2006	Nosileftiki	Organizational	Hospital/Health Center	Priority setting in planning health care services—allocation based on priorities.
Pierrakos et al.	2006	Nosileftiki	Professional	Hospital/Health Center	Training needs and vocational training of human resources in the health sector.
Sarris et al.	2006	Nosileftiki	Professional	Individual/Professional	Evaluation of training centers within the health sector.
Vivilaki et al.	2006	PFY	Clinical	Individual/Professional	Community postnatal care led and delivered by midwives enhances quality of services offered at a community level.
Lonis and Markaki	2006	PFY	Clinical	Team/Unit	The new role of nurses in PHC mandated by international developments—Greek realities.
Kolovos and Sourtzi	2007	Nosileftiki	Organizational	Team/Unit	Impact of citizen participation in decision-making process, planning, delivery of care is still minimal.
Kounalakis et al.	2007	PFY	Clinical	Individual/Professional	Creation, application, evaluation of an electronic pt. records system suitable for PHC in Greece—experiences from a study in Crete.
Mariolis et al.	2007	PFY	Clinical	Team/Unit	Health needs assessment in special areas—the paradigm of Mani. An extended PHC network is recommended to improve services.
Tsiantou et al.	2007	PFY	Functional	Hospital/Health Center	Description and role of open maintenance networks operating in the UK and Canada. Potential for implementation of such networks in Greece with the contribution of local authorities.
Markaki et al.	2008	PFY	Clinical	Team/Unit	Job description and professional development needs assessment of nursing staff in rural PHC Centers.
Kommatas et al.	2008	PFY	Functional	Hospital/Health Center	Need for modernization of NHS to respond to consumer demands—response from Ministry of Health through a public consultation process to formulate legislation integrating PHC services.