Table 2.

Summary of the use of the ‘continuity of care’ concept among articles of Group 2 that mentioned continuity or lack of continuity without a detailed definition, divided by the articles’ nature of analysis (n = 20)

Items of continuity of care	Total (n = 20)	System analysis (n = 7)	Provider perspectives (n = 6)	Patient perspectives (n = 6)	Provider and patient perspectives (n = 1)
Longitudinal care (over time)	11 (55%)	2 (29%)	4 (67%)	4 (67%)	1 (100%)
Longitudinal care (consistency of personnel)	4 (20%)	/	1 (17%)	2 (33%)	1 (100%)
Patient–provider relationship	4 (20%)	/	1 (17%)	2 (33%)	1 (100%)
Coordinated care (across levels and disciplines)	11 (55%)	4 (57%)	4 (67%)	3 (50%)	/
Other (access, quality and adherence)	6 (30%)	3 (43%)	2 (33%)	/	1 (100%)