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Englar RE, Show-Ridgway A, Noah DL, Appelt E, Kosinski R. Perceptions of the Veterinary Profession among Human Health Care Students before an Inter-Professional Education Course at Midwestern University. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION 2017; 45:423-436. [PMID: 29099320 DOI: 10.3138/jvme.1016-161r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Conflicts among health care professionals often stem from misperceptions about each profession's role in the health care industry. These divisive tendencies impede progress in multidisciplinary collaborations to improve human, animal, and environmental health. Inter-professional education (IPE) may repair rifts between health care professions by encouraging students to share their professional identities with colleagues in unrelated health care disciplines. An online survey was conducted at Midwestern University (MWU) to identify baseline perceptions about veterinary medicine among entry-level human health care students before their enrollment in an inter-professional course. Participation was anonymous and voluntary. The survey included Likert-type scales and free-text questions. Survey participants expressed their interest in and respect for the discipline of veterinary medicine, but indicated that their unfamiliarity with the profession hindered their ability to collaborate. Twenty percent of human health care students did not know the length of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program and 27.6% were unaware that veterinarians could specialize. Although 83.2% of participants agreed that maintaining the human-animal bond is a central role of the veterinary profession, veterinary contributions to stem cell research, food and water safety, public health, environmental conservation, and the military were infrequently recognized. If IPE is to successfully pave the way for multidisciplinary collaboration, it needs to address these gaps in knowledge and broaden the definition of veterinary practice for future human health care providers.
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- Ryane E Englar
- Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1710 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66506 USA.
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- Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, 19555 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308 USA
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- Director, One Health Center, and Associate Professor, Public Health, Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, 19555 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308 USA
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- Student Academic Counselor, Midwestern University Student Services, 19555 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308 USA
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- Dean of Students, Midwestern University Student Services, 19555 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308 USA
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Fleury MJ, Grenier G, Bamvita JM, Chiocchio F. Variables Associated With Perceived Work Role Performance Among Professionals in Multidisciplinary Mental Health Teams Overall and in Primary Care and Specialized Service Teams, Respectively. Eval Health Prof 2017; 42:169-195. [PMID: 28974105 DOI: 10.1177/0163278717734282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study had a dual purpose (1) to identify variables associated with perceived work role performance (WRP) among 315 mental health professionals (MHPs) in Quebec and (2) to compare variables related to WRP in MH primary care teams (PCTs) and specialized service teams (SSTs), respectively. WRP was measured using an adapted version of the work role questionnaire. Variables were organized within five areas: individual characteristics, perceived team attributes, perceived team processes, perceived team emergent states, and geographical and organizational context. Half of the WRP variables were linked to team processes. Knowledge sharing correlated with WRP in both MH PCTs and SSTs. Team attributes had more impact on MH PCTs, while team processes and team emergent states played a larger role among SSTs. The association between WRP and knowledge sharing confirms the need for a systematic training program to promote interdisciplinary collaboration. Integration strategies (e.g., service agreements) could improve collaboration between MH PCTs and SSTs and help MHPs perform more effectively within PCTs.
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- Marie-Josée Fleury
- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Douglas Mental Health University Institute Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- 2 Douglas Mental Health University Institute Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- 2 Douglas Mental Health University Institute Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- 3 Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Burau V, Carstensen K, Lou S, Kuhlmann E. Professional groups driving change toward patient-centred care: interprofessional working in stroke rehabilitation in Denmark. BMC Health Serv Res 2017; 17:662. [PMID: 28915837 PMCID: PMC5602838 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2603-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-centred care based on needs has been gaining momentum in health policy and the workforce. This creates new demand for interprofessional teams and redefining roles and tasks of professionals, yet little is known on how to implement new health policies more effectively. Our aim was to analyse the role and capacity of health professions in driving organisational change in interprofessional working and patient-centred care. METHODS A case study of the introduction of interprofessional, early discharge teams in stroke rehabilitation in Denmark was conducted with focus on day-to-day coordination of care tasks and the professional groups' interests and strategies. The study included 5 stroke teams and 17 interviews with different health professionals conducted in 2015. RESULTS Professional groups expressed highly positive professional interest in reorganised stroke rehabilitation concerning patients, professional practice and intersectoral relations; individual professional and collective interprofessional interests strongly coincided. The corresponding strategies were driven by a shared goal of providing needs-based care for patients. Individual professionals worked independently and on behalf of the team. There was also a degree of skills transfer as individual team members screened patients on behalf of other professional groups. CONCLUSIONS The study identified supportive factors and contexts of patient-centred care. This highlights capacity to improve health workforce governance through professional participation, which should be explored more systematically in a wider range of healthcare services.
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- Viola Burau
- DEFACTUM – Public Health & Health Services Research, Aarhus, Central Denmark Region Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- DEFACTUM – Public Health & Health Services Research, Aarhus, Central Denmark Region Denmark
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- DEFACTUM – Public Health & Health Services Research, Aarhus, Central Denmark Region Denmark
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- Institute for Economics, Labour and Culture (IWAK), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
- Medical Management Centre, LIME, |Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Fisher M, Weyant D, Sterrett S, Ambrose H, Apfel A. Perceptions of interprofessional collaborative practice and patient/family satisfaction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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McLaughlin JE, Bush AA, Rodgers PT, Scott MA, Zomorodi M, Pinelli NR, Roth MT. Exploring the Requisite Skills and Competencies of Pharmacists Needed for Success in an Evolving Health Care Environment. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION 2017; 81:116. [PMID: 28970617 PMCID: PMC5607726 DOI: 10.5688/ajpe816116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Objective. To identify and describe the core competencies and skills considered essential for success of pharmacists in today's rapidly evolving health care environment. Methods. Six breakout groups of 15-20 preceptors, pharmacists, and partners engaged in a facilitated discussion about the qualities and characteristics relevant to the success of a pharmacy graduate. Data were analyzed using qualitative methods. Peer-debriefing, multiple coders, and member-checking were used to promote trustworthiness of findings. Results. Eight overarching themes were identified: critical thinking and problem solving; collaboration across networks and leading by influence; agility and adaptability; initiative and entrepreneurialism; effective oral and written communication; accessing and analyzing information; curiosity and imagination; and self-awareness. Conclusion. This study is an important step toward understanding how to best prepare pharmacy students for the emerging health care needs of society.
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Firn J, Preston N, Walshe C. Ward social workers' views of what facilitates or hinders collaboration with specialist palliative care team social workers: A grounded theory. BMC Palliat Care 2017; 17:7. [PMID: 28705157 PMCID: PMC5513353 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-017-0214-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Inpatient, generalist social workers in discharge planning roles work alongside specialist palliative care social workers to care for patients, often resulting in two social workers being concurrently involved in the same patient's care. Previous studies identifying components of effective collaboration, which impacts patient outcomes, care efficiency, professional job satisfaction, and healthcare costs, were conducted with nurses and physicians but not social workers. This study explores ward social workers' perceptions of what facilitates or hinders collaboration with palliative care social workers. METHODS Grounded theory was used to explore the research aim. In-depth qualitative interviews with masters trained ward social workers (n = 14) working in six hospitals located in the Midwest, United States were conducted between February 2014 and January 2015. A theoretical model of ward social workers' collaboration with palliative care social workers was developed. RESULTS The emerging model of collaboration consists of: 1) trust, which is comprised of a) ability, b) benevolence, and c) integrity, 2) information sharing, and 3) role negotiation. Effective collaboration occurs when all elements of the model are present. CONCLUSION Collaboration is facilitated when ward social workers' perceptions of trust are high, pertinent information is communicated in a time-sensitive manner, and a flexible approach to roles is taken. The theoretical model of collaboration can inform organisational policy and social work clinical practice guidelines, and may be of use to other healthcare professionals, as improvements in collaboration among healthcare providers may have a positive impact on patient outcomes.
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- Janice Firn
- Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Michigan Medicine, F7902 UH South, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, SPC 5233, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
- Division of Health Research, C52, Furness Building, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YG UK
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- Division of Health Research, C52, Furness Building, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YG UK
- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster, LA1 4YG UK
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- Division of Health Research, C52, Furness Building, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YG UK
- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster, LA1 4YG UK
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The collaboration of general practitioners and nurses in primary care: a comparative analysis of concepts and practices in Slovenia and Spain. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2017. [PMID: 28629486 PMCID: PMC5577633 DOI: 10.1017/s1463423617000354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Aim A comparative analysis of concepts and practices of GP-nurse collaborations in primary health centres in Slovenia and Spain. BACKGROUND Cross-professional collaboration is considered a key element for providing high-quality comprehensive care by combining the expertise of various professions. In many countries, nurses are also being given new and more extensive responsibilities. Implemented concepts of collaborative care need to be analysed within the context of care concepts, organisational structures, and effective collaboration. METHODS Background review of primary care concepts (literature analysis, expert interviews), and evaluation of collaboration in 'best practice' health centres in certain regions of Slovenia and Spain. Qualitative content analysis of expert interviews, presentations, observations, and group discussions with professionals and health centre managers. Findings In Slovenian health centres, the collaboration between GPs and nurses has been strongly shaped by their organisation in separate care units and predominantly case-oriented functions. Conventional power structures between professions hinder effective collaboration. The introduction of a new cross-professional primary care concept has integrated advanced practice nurses into general practice. Conventional hierarchies still exist, but a shared vision of preventive care is gradually strengthening attitudes towards team-oriented care. Formal regulations or incentives for teamwork have yet to be implemented. In Spain, health centres were established along with a team-based care concept that encompasses close physician-nurse collaboration and an autonomous role for nurses in the care process. Nurses collaborate with GPs on more equal terms with conflicts centring on professional disagreements. Team development structures and financial incentives for team achievements have been implemented, encouraging teams to generate their own strategies to improve teamwork. CONCLUSION Clearly defined structures, shared visions of care and team development are important for implementing and maintaining a good collaboration. Central prerequisites are advanced nursing education and greater acceptance of advanced nursing practice.
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O’Reilly P, Lee SH, O’Sullivan M, Cullen W, Kennedy C, MacFarlane A. Assessing the facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary team working in primary care using normalisation process theory: An integrative review. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177026. [PMID: 28545038 PMCID: PMC5436644 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Interdisciplinary team working is of paramount importance in the reform of primary care in order to provide cost-effective and comprehensive care. However, international research shows that it is not routine practice in many healthcare jurisdictions. It is imperative to understand levers and barriers to the implementation process. This review examines interdisciplinary team working in practice, in primary care, from the perspective of service providers and analyses 1 barriers and facilitators to implementation of interdisciplinary teams in primary care and 2 the main research gaps. Methods and findings An integrative review following the PRISMA guidelines was conducted. Following a search of 10 international databases, 8,827 titles were screened for relevance and 49 met the criteria. Quality of evidence was appraised using predetermined criteria. Data were analysed following the principles of framework analysis using Normalisation Process Theory (NPT), which has four constructs: sense making, enrolment, enactment, and appraisal. The literature is dominated by a focus on interdisciplinary working between physicians and nurses. There is a dearth of evidence about all NPT constructs apart from enactment. Physicians play a key role in encouraging the enrolment of others in primary care team working and in enabling effective divisions of labour in the team. The experience of interdisciplinary working emerged as a lever for its implementation, particularly where communication and respect were strong between professionals. Conclusion A key lever for interdisciplinary team working in primary care is to get professionals working together and to learn from each other in practice. However, the evidence base is limited as it does not reflect the experiences of all primary care professionals and it is primarily about the enactment of team working. We need to know much more about the experiences of the full network of primary care professionals regarding all aspects of implementation work. Systematic review registration International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews PROSPERO 2015: CRD42015019362.
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- Pauline O’Reilly
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS), Faculty of Education and Health Sciences & Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS), Faculty of Education and Health Sciences & Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
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Introducing Pharmaceutical Care to Primary Care in Iceland-An Action Research Study. PHARMACY 2017; 5:pharmacy5020023. [PMID: 28970435 PMCID: PMC5597148 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy5020023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 04/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Even though pharmaceutical care is not a new concept in pharmacy, its introduction and development has proved to be challenging. In Iceland, general practitioners are not familiar with pharmaceutical care and additionally no such service is offered in pharmacies or primary care settings. Introducing pharmaceutical care in primary care in Iceland is making great efforts to follow other countries, which are bringing the pharmacist more into patient care. General practitioners are key stakeholders in this endeavor. The aim of this study was to introduce pharmacist-led pharmaceutical care into primary care clinics in Iceland in collaboration with general practitioners by presenting different setting structures. Action research provided the framework for this research. Data was collected from pharmaceutical care interventions, whereby the pharmaceutical care practitioner ensures that each of a patient's medications is assessed to determine if it is appropriate, effective, safe, and that the patient can take medicine as expected. Sources of data included pharmaceutical care notes on patients, researcher's notes, meetings, and interviews with general practitioners over the period of the study. The study ran from September 2013 to October 2015. Three separate semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with five general practitioners from one primary health care clinic in Iceland at different time points throughout the study. Pharmaceutical care was provided to elderly patients (n = 125) before and between general practitioners' interviews. The study setting was a primary care clinic in the Reykjavik area and the patients' homes. Results showed that the GPs' knowledge about pharmacist competencies as healthcare providers and their potential in patient care increased. GPs would now like to have access to a pharmacist on a daily basis. Direct contact between the pharmacist and GPs is better when working in the same physical space. Pharmacist's access to medical records is necessary for optimal service. Pharmacist-led clinical service was deemed most needed in dose dispensing polypharmacy patients. This research indicated that it was essential to introduce Icelandic GPs to the potential contribution of pharmacists in patient care and that action research was a useful methodology to promote and develop a relationship between those two health care providers in primary care in Iceland.
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Wilson E, Seymour J. The importance of interdisciplinary communication in the process of anticipatory prescribing. Int J Palliat Nurs 2017; 23:129-135. [DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2017.23.3.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Minogue V, McCaffry R. Understanding the working relationships between National Health Service clinicians and finance staff. Int J Health Care Qual Assur 2017; 30:119-136. [PMID: 28256932 DOI: 10.1108/ijhcqa-01-2016-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose The Department of Health and the National Health Service (NHS) Future Focused Finance (FFF) programme promotes effective engagement between clinical and finance staff. Surveys undertaken by the Department of Health between 2013 and 2015 found few NHS Trusts reported high levels of engagement. The purpose of this paper is to gain a better understanding of current working relationships between NHS clinical and finance professionals and how they might be supported to become more effective. Design/methodology/approach Ipsos MORI were commissioned by the NHS FFF programme to undertake an online survey of NHS clinical and finance staff between June and August 2015. Findings The majority of clinicians had a member of a finance team linked to their speciality or directorate. Clinical and finance professionals have a positive view of joint working preferring face-to-face contact. Clinician's confidence in their understanding of finance was generally good and finance staff felt they had a good understanding of clinical issues. Effective working relationships were facilitated by face-to-face contact, a professional relationship, and the availability of clear, well presented finance and activity data. Research limitations/implications Data protection issues limited the accessibility of the survey team to NHS staff resulting in a relatively low-response rate. Other forms of communication, including social media, were utilised to increase access to the survey. Originality/value The FFF programme is a unique programme aimed at making the NHS finance profession fit for the future. The close partnering work stream brings together the finance and clinical perspective to share knowledge, evidence, training, and to develop good practice and engagement.
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- Research and Development, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants , London, UK
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Killaspy H, King M, Holloway F, Craig TJ, Cook S, Mundy T, Leavey G, McCrone P, Koeser L, Omar R, Marston L, Arbuthnott M, Green N, Harrison I, Lean M, Gee M, Bhanbhro S. The Rehabilitation Effectiveness for Activities for Life (REAL) study: a national programme of research into NHS inpatient mental health rehabilitation services across England. PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3310/pgfar05070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BackgroundThe REAL (Rehabilitation Effectiveness for Activities for Life) research programme, funded by the National Institute for Heath Research (NIHR) from 2009 to 2015, investigated NHS mental health rehabiliation services across England. The users of these services are people with longer-term, complex mental health problems, such as schizophrenia, who have additional problems that complicate recovery. Although only around 10% of people with severe mental illness require inpatient rehabilitation, because of the severity and complexity of their problems they cost 25–50% of the total mental health budget. Despite this, there has been little research to help clinicians and commissioners to plan and deliver effective treatments and services. This research aimed to address this gap.MethodsThe programme had four phases. (1) A national survey, using quantitative and qualitative methods, was used to provide a detailed understanding of the scope and quality of NHS mental health rehabilitation services in England and the characteristics of those who use them. (2) We developed a training intervention for staff of NHS inpatient mental health rehabilitation units to facilitate service users’ activities. (3) The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the staff training programme was evaluated through a cluster randomised controlled trial involving 40 units that scored below average on our quality assessment tool in the national survey. A qualitative process evaluation and a realistic evaluation were carried out to inform our findings further. (4) A naturalistic cohort study was carried out involving 349 service users of 50 units that scored above average on our quality assessment tool in the national survey, who were followed up over 12 months. Factors associated with better clinical outcomes were investigated through exploratory analyses.ResultsMost NHS trusts provided inpatient mental health rehabilitation services. The quality of care provided was higher than that in similar facilities across Europe and was positively associated with service users’ autonomy. Our cluster trial did not find our staff training intervention to be clinically effective [coefficient 1.44, 95% confidence interval (CI) –1.35 to 4.24]; staff appeared to revert to previous practices once the training team left the unit. Our realistic review suggested that greater supervision and senior staff support could help to address this. Over half of the service users in our cohort study were successfully discharged from hospital over 12 months. Factors associated with this were service users’ activity levels [odds ratio (OR) 1.03, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.05] and social skills (OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.24), and the ‘recovery’ orientation of the unit (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.08), which includes collaborative care planning with service users and holding hope for their progress. Quality of care was not associated with costs of care. A relatively small investment (£67 per service user per month) was required to achieve the improvement in everyday functioning that we found in our cohort study.ConclusionsPeople who require inpatient mental health rehabilitation are a ‘low-volume, high-needs’ group. Despite this, these services are able to successfully discharge most to the community within 18 months. Our results suggest that this may be facilitated by recovery-orientated practice that promotes service users’ activities and social skills. Further research is needed to identify effective interventions that enhance such practice to deliver these outcomes. Our research provides evidence that NHS inpatient mental health rehabilitation services deliver high-quality care that successfully supports service users with complex needs in their recovery.Main limitationOur programme included only NHS, non-secure, inpatient mental health rehabilitation services.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN25898179.FundingThe NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research programme.
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Leadership in Health and Social Care, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Bamford Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Ulster University, Belfast, UK
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- David Goldberg Centre, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Department of Statistical Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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Smoothing the Way: The Perception of Unit Supervisor Radiation Therapist Roles at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2017; 48:74-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Interprofessional enhanced skills training in periodontology: a qualitative study of one London pilot. BDJ Open 2017; 3:17001. [PMID: 29607074 PMCID: PMC5831016 DOI: 10.1038/bdjopen.2017.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES/AIMS: Health Education England (HEE) London developed an innovative 2-year pilot educational and training initiative for enhancing skills in periodontology for dentists and dental hygienists/therapists in 2011. This study explores the perceptions and experiences of those involved in initiating, designing, delivering and participating in this interprofessional approach to training. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of key stakeholders including course participants (dentists and dental hygienists and/or therapists), education and training commissioners, and providers towards the end of the 2-year programme. Interviews, based on a topic guide informed by health services and policy literature, were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed based on framework methodology, using QSR NVivo 9 software to manage the data. RESULTS: Twenty-two people were interviewed. Although certain challenges were identified in designing, and teaching, a course bringing together different professional backgrounds and level of skills, the experiences of all key stakeholders were overwhelmingly positive relating to the concept. There was evidence of ‘creative interprofessional learning’, which led to ‘enhancing team working’, ‘enabling role recognition’ and ‘equipping participants for delivery of new models of care’. Recommendations emerged with regard to future training and wider health policy, and systems that will enable participants on future enhanced skills courses in periodontology to apply these skills in clinical practice. CONCLUSION: The interprofessional approach to enhanced skills training in periodontology represents an important creative innovation to build capacity within the oral health workforce. This qualitative study has provided a useful insight into the benefits and tensions of an interprofessional model of training from the perspectives of different groups of key stakeholders and suggests its application to other areas of dentistry.
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Ginsburg L, Bain L. The evaluation of a multifaceted intervention to promote “speaking up” and strengthen interprofessional teamwork climate perceptions. J Interprof Care 2017; 31:207-217. [DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2016.1249280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Liane Ginsburg
- School of Health Policy & Management, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Coordinator Interprofessional Collaboration and Education,Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Gee M, Bhanbhro S, Cook S, Killaspy H. Rapid realist review of the evidence: achieving lasting change when mental health rehabilitation staff undertake recovery-oriented training. J Adv Nurs 2017; 73:1775-1791. [PMID: 27943483 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to identify the factors contributing to lasting change in practice following a recovery-based training intervention for inpatient mental health rehabilitation staff. BACKGROUND Staff training may help nurses and other staff groups in inpatient mental health rehabilitative settings to increase their recovery-oriented practice. There are no published reviews on the effectiveness of such training and few long-term evaluations. This review informed a realist evaluation of a specific intervention (GetREAL). DESIGN Rapid realist review methodology was used to generate and prioritize programme theories. DATA SOURCES ASSIA, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science and grey literature searches were performed in September 2014-March 2015 with no date restrictions. Stakeholders suggested further documents. GetREAL project documentation was consulted. REVIEW METHODS Programme theory development took place iteratively with literature identification. Stakeholders validated and prioritized emerging programme theories and the prioritized theories were refined using literature case studies. RESULTS Fifty-one relevant documents fed into 49 programme theories articulating seven mechanisms for lasting change. Prioritized mechanisms were: staff receptiveness to change; and staff feeling encouraged, motivated and supported by colleagues and management to change. Seven programme theories were prioritized and refined using data from four case studies. CONCLUSION Lasting change can be facilitated by collaborative action planning, regular collaborative meetings, appointing a change agent, explicit management endorsement and prioritization and modifying organizational structures. Conversely, a challenging organizational climate, or a prevalence of 'change fatigue', may block change. Pre-intervention exploration may help identify any potential barriers to embedding recovery in the organizational culture.
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- Melanie Gee
- Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
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- Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
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- Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
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- Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, UK
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Vestri A, Pizzighello S, Piccoli S, Martinuzzi A. Benefits of Centralized Scheduling in a Postacute Residential Rehabilitation Program for People With Acquired Brain Lesions: A Pilot Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2016; 98:746-750. [PMID: 28003134 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Revised: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the use of a designated staff person to coordinate and schedule therapy services in a postacute residential rehabilitation program for people with acquired brain lesions results in (1) a higher-intensity treatment and a reduced length of stay; (2) reduced rehabilitation costs; and (3) increased patient and staff satisfaction. DESIGN This nonrandomized retrospective study from 2009 through 2012 uses data collected relative to 2 different methods of scheduling: (1) self-planning, in which each single team member makes appointments that are then displayed on a shared board; and (2) managed planning, in which appointments are made by a designated staff person. SETTING A residential center for people with postacute acquired brain lesions. PARTICIPANTS Patients (N=20) with acquired brain lesions who had similar clinical and demographic characteristics comprised the managed planning group (n=10) and the self-planning group (n=10). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Organizational measures (length of stay in rehabilitation, number of treatment hours, total cost of rehabilitation), clinical outcome scales (Disability Rating Scale, FIM, and Barthel Index), perceived quality of treatment by patients (questionnaire), and perceived satisfaction of team members (Job Descriptive Index). RESULTS All patients improved on all clinical rating scales at the time of discharge (all effect sizes are large). In the managed planning group, the number of treatment hours increased (Cohen's d=2.15), resulting in reduced length of stay (Cohen's d=.95) and cost of rehabilitation (Cohen's d=1.22). In addition, the quality of treatment perceived by the patients and their families increased, while team member satisfaction did not change. CONCLUSIONS The use of a designated staff person to manage therapy services improves efficiency and efficacy of a patient-centered health care system. The proposed scheduling system results in a remarkable cost saving for the National Health System.
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- Recovery and Care Scientific Institute (IRCCS) "E. Medea", Unit for the Rehabilitation of Acquired Neuropsychological Disorders, Pieve di Soligo and Conegliano (TV), Italy.
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- Recovery and Care Scientific Institute (IRCCS) "E. Medea", Unit for the Rehabilitation of Acquired Neuropsychological Disorders, Pieve di Soligo and Conegliano (TV), Italy
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- Recovery and Care Scientific Institute (IRCCS) "E. Medea", Unit for the Rehabilitation of Acquired Neuropsychological Disorders, Pieve di Soligo and Conegliano (TV), Italy
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- Recovery and Care Scientific Institute (IRCCS) "E. Medea", Unit for the Rehabilitation of Acquired Neuropsychological Disorders, Pieve di Soligo and Conegliano (TV), Italy
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Khanna N, Shaya FT, Gaitonde P, Abiamiri A, Steffen B, Sharp D. Evaluation of PCMH Model Adoption on Teamwork and Impact on Patient Access and Safety. J Prim Care Community Health 2016; 8:77-82. [PMID: 27838621 PMCID: PMC5932663 DOI: 10.1177/2150131916678496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose: Each of the participating patient-centered medical home (PCMH) received coaching and participated in learning collaborative for improving teamwork. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of trainings on patient-centered teamwork. Methods: The Teamwork Perception Questionnaire (TPQ) was administered once in spring 2014 and then in fall 2015. The TPQ consists of 35 questions across 5 domains: mutual support, situation monitoring, communication, team structure, and leadership. Based on our objective we compared the frequencies of strongly agree/agree by domain. The difference was tested using chi-square test. We compared the scores on each domain (strongly agree/agree = 1; maximum score = 7) via Wilcoxon rank sum test. Results: The response rate for this survey was n = 29 (80.6%) in spring 2014, and n = 31 (86.1%) in fall 2015. We found that the practice members significantly (P < .05) strongly agreed/agreed more in fall 2015 than spring 2014 for characteristics—“staff relay relevant information in a timely manner” (64.5% vs 83.9%) and “staff follow a standardized method of sharing information when handing off patients” (67.7% vs 90.3%) under communication domain and for characteristic—“staff within my practice share information that enables timely decision making” (74.2% vs 90.3%). However, there was no statistical significant difference observed in the scores for the overall TPQ at the 2 time points. Conclusion: Despite the statistical insignificance, the observations in PCMHs across the spectrum of practices participating in the Maryland Multi-Payer Program demonstrated enhanced teamwork specifically in communication and in leadership. This we believe will continue to result in enhanced patient access to care and safety.
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- Niharika Khanna
- 1 University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 2 University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 4 Maryland Health Care Commission, DHMH Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 4 Maryland Health Care Commission, DHMH Baltimore, MD, USA
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Qualitative assessment of simulation-based training for pediatric trauma resuscitation. Surgery 2016; 161:1357-1366. [PMID: 27842918 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Effective teamwork is critical in the trauma bay, although there is a lack of consensus related to optimal training for these skills. We implemented in situ trauma simulations with debriefing as a possible training methodology to improve team-oriented skills. METHODS Focus groups were conducted with multidisciplinary clinicians who respond to trauma activations. The focus group questions were intended to elicit discussion on the clinicians' experiences during trauma activations and simulations with an emphasis on confidence, leadership, cooperation, communication, and opportunities for improvement. Thematic content analysis was conducted using Atlas.ti analytical software. RESULTS Ten focus groups were held with a total of 55 clinicians. Qualitative analysis of focus group feedback revealed the following selected themes: characteristics of a strong leader during a trauma, factors impacting trauma team members' confidence, and effective communication as a key component during trauma response. Participants recommended continued simulations to enhance trauma team trust and efficiency. CONCLUSION Clinicians responding to pediatric trauma resuscitations valued the practice they received during trauma simulations and supported the continuation of the simulations to improve trauma activation teamwork and communication. Findings will inform the development of future simulation-based training programs to improve teamwork, confidence, and communication between trauma team members.
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Van der Berg-Cloete SE, Snyman L, Postma TC, White JG. South African Dental Students’ Perceptions of Most Important Nonclinical Skills According to Medical Leadership Competency Framework. J Dent Educ 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.11.tb06221.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Department of Dental Management Sciences; School of Dentistry; University of Pretoria; South Africa
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- Department of Dental Management Sciences; School of Dentistry; University of Pretoria; South Africa
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- Department of Dental Management Sciences; School of Dentistry; University of Pretoria; South Africa
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Montgomery AJ. The relationship between leadership and physician well-being: a scoping review. J Healthc Leadersh 2016; 8:71-80. [PMID: 29355195 PMCID: PMC5741010 DOI: 10.2147/jhl.s93896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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To date, research has established the individual and organizational factors that impair well-being. Thus, we are aware of the organizational “cogs and wheels” that drive well-being, and there is a sense that we can potentially utilize effective leadership to push and pull these in the appropriate directions. However, reviews of leadership in health care point to the lack of academic rigor and difficulty in reaching solid conclusions. Conversely, there is an accepted belief that the most important determinant of the development and maintenance of cultures is current – and future – leadership. Thus, leadership is assumed to be an important element of organizational functioning without the requisite evidence base. Medicine is a unique organizational environment in which the health of physicians may be a significant risk factor for inadequate patient safety and suboptimal care. Globally, physicians are reporting increasing levels of job burnout, especially among younger physicians in training. Not surprisingly, higher levels of physician burnout are associated with suboptimal care for patients and medical error, as well as maladaptive coping strategies among physicians that serve to exacerbate the former. This review is a scoping analysis of the existing literature to address the central question: is there a relationship between organizational leadership and physician well-being? The objectives of the review are as follows: 1) identify the degree to which physician health is under threat; 2) evaluate the evidence linking leadership with physician well-being; 3) identify alternative ways to approach the problem; and 4) outline avenues for future research. Finally, enhancing progress in the field is discussed in the contexts of theory, methodology, and impact.
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- Anthony J Montgomery
- Department of Education and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Bookey-Bassett S, Markle-Reid M, Mckey CA, Akhtar-Danesh N. Understanding interprofessional collaboration in the context of chronic disease management for older adults living in communities: a concept analysis. J Adv Nurs 2016; 73:71-84. [PMID: 27681818 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To report a concept analysis of interprofessional collaboration in the context of chronic disease management, for older adults living in communities. BACKGROUND Increasing prevalence of chronic disease among older adults is creating significant burden for patients, families and healthcare systems. Managing chronic disease for older adults living in the community requires interprofessional collaboration across different health and other care providers, organizations and sectors. However, there is a lack of consensus about the definition and use of interprofessional collaboration for community-based chronic disease management. DESIGN Concept analysis. DATA SOURCES Electronic databases CINAHL, Medline, HealthStar, EMBASE, PsychINFO, Ageline and Cochrane Database were searched from 2000 - 2013. METHODS Rodgers' evolutionary method for concept analysis. RESULTS The most common surrogate term was interdisciplinary collaboration. Related terms were interprofessional team, multidisciplinary team and teamwork. Attributes included: an evolving interpersonal process; shared goals, decision-making and care planning; interdependence; effective and frequent communication; evaluation of team processes; involving older adults and family members in the team; and diverse and flexible team membership. Antecedents comprised: role awareness; interprofessional education; trust between team members; belief that interprofessional collaboration improves care; and organizational support. Consequences included impacts on team composition and function, care planning processes and providers' knowledge, confidence and job satisfaction. CONCLUSION Interprofessional collaboration is a complex evolving concept. Key components of interprofessional collaboration in chronic disease management for community-living older adults are identified. Implications for nursing practice, education and research are proposed.
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Blacker S, Head BA, Jones BL, Remke SS, Supiano K. Advancing Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work Leadership in Interprofessional Education and Practice. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK IN END-OF-LIFE & PALLIATIVE CARE 2016; 12:316-330. [PMID: 27938025 DOI: 10.1080/15524256.2016.1247771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The importance of interprofessional collaboration in achieving high quality outcomes, improving patient quality of life, and decreasing costs has been growing significantly in health care. Palliative care has been viewed as an exemplary model of interprofessional care delivery, yet best practices in both interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional practice (IPP) in the field are still developing. So, too, is the leadership of hospice and palliative care social workers within IPE and IPP. Generating evidence regarding best practices that can prepare social work professionals for collaborative practice is essential. Lessons learned from practice experiences of social workers working in hospice and palliative care can inform educational efforts of all professionals. The emergence of interprofessional education and competencies is a development that is relevant to social work practice in this field. Opportunities for hospice and palliative social workers to demonstrate leadership in IPE and IPP are presented in this article.
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- Susan Blacker
- a Cancer Services Planning and Performance , St. Michael's Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
- b Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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- c Division of Internal Medicine , University of Louisville School of Medicine , Louisville , Kentucky , USA
- d Kent School of Social Work , University of Louisville , Louisville , Kentucky , USA
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- e Institute for Collaborative Health Research and Practice, School of Social Work , The University of Texas at Austin , Austin , Texas , USA
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- f Health, Disabilities and Aging, School of Social Work , University of Minnesota , St. Paul , Minnesota , USA
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- g University of Utah College of Nursing , Salt Lake City , Utah , USA
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Sandhu SS, Puri T, Sandhu N. A modified endodontic post for three-dimensional root control in orthodontics. APOS TRENDS IN ORTHODONTICS 2016. [DOI: 10.4103/2321-1407.190750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Interdisciplinary teamwork is a complex process in which different specialties work together to share expertise, knowledge, and skills to impact on patient care. This article describes the interdisciplinary management of a patient with a new innovative method of using endodontic post and core in orthodontics for three-dimensional root control of a root stump.
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- Sarabjeet Singh Sandhu
- Departments of Orthodontics Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Departments of Orthodontics Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Prosthodontics, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Organization and implementation of a cardio-oncology program. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repce.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Wickson-Griffiths A, Kaasalainen S, Herr K. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Managing Pain in Older Adults. Clin Geriatr Med 2016; 32:693-704. [PMID: 27741964 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2016.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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An interdisciplinary approach to managing pain has been widely used in managing specific pain conditions (eg, lower back and fibromyalgia) but not reviewed specifically for older adults. Interdisciplinary approaches have been used in primary, residential long-term, and acute care settings, where a variety of health care professionals work on pain teams to manage pain in older adults. Given the multidimensional nature of pain in older adults, interdisciplinary approaches to managing pain are recommended in practice. This article reviews the rationale supporting an interdisciplinary approach to managing pain in older adults and summarizes studies that have evaluated this approach.
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- Abigail Wickson-Griffiths
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, HSC 3N25F, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- College of Nursing, University of Iowa, 101 College of Nursing Building, 50 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242-1121, USA
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Silva MC, Peduzzi M, Sangaleti CT, Silva DD, Agreli HF, West MA, Anderson NR. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the teamwork climate scale. Rev Saude Publica 2016; 50:52. [PMID: 27556966 PMCID: PMC4988801 DOI: 10.1590/s1518-8787.2016050006484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To adapt and validate the Team Climate Inventory scale, of teamwork climate measurement, for the Portuguese language, in the context of primary health care in Brazil. METHODS Methodological study with quantitative approach of cross-cultural adaptation (translation, back-translation, synthesis, expert committee, and pretest) and validation with 497 employees from 72 teams of the Family Health Strategy in the city of Campinas, SP, Southeastern Brazil. We verified reliability by the Cronbach's alpha, construct validity by the confirmatory factor analysis with SmartPLS software, and correlation by the job satisfaction scale. RESULTS We problematized the overlap of items 9, 11, and 12 of the "participation in the team" factor and the "team goals" factor regarding its definition. The validation showed no overlapping of items and the reliability ranged from 0.92 to 0.93. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated suitability of the proposed model with distribution of the 38 items in the four factors. The correlation between teamwork climate and job satisfaction was significant. CONCLUSIONS The version of the scale in Brazilian Portuguese was validated and can be used in the context of primary health care in the Country, constituting an adequate tool for the assessment and diagnosis of teamwork. OBJETIVO Adaptar e validar a escala Team Climate Invetory, de medida do clima de trabalho em equipe, para o idioma português, no contexto da atenção primária à saúde no Brasil. MÉTODOS Estudo metodológico com abordagem quantitativa de adaptação transcultural (tradução, retrotradução, síntese, comitê de especialistas e pré-teste) e validação com 497 trabalhadores de 72 equipes da Estratégia Saúde da Família no município de Campinas, São Paulo. Verificou-se confiabilidade pelo alfa de Cronbach, validade de construto pela análise fatorial confirmatória pelo software SmartPLS e correlação com escala de satisfação no trabalho. RESULTADOS Foi problematizado a sobreposição dos itens 9, 11 e 12 do fator participação na equipe e o fator objetivos da equipe no tocante à sua definição. A validação mostrou que não houve sobreposição dos itens e a confiabilidade variou entre 0,92 a 0,93. A análise fatorial confirmatória indicou adequação do modelo proposto com distribuição dos 38 itens nos quatro fatores. A correlação entre clima de trabalho em equipe e satisfação no trabalho foi significativa. CONCLUSÕES A versão da escala em português falado no Brasil foi validada e pode ser utilizada no contexto da atenção primária à saúde no País, constituindo ferramenta adequada para a avaliação e diagnóstico do trabalho em equipe.
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- Departamento de Orientação Profissional. Escola de Enfermagem. Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento Educação. Faculdade de Educação. Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerenciamento em Enfermagem. Escola de Enfermagem. Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Centre for Performance Led HR. Management School. Lancaster University. Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Brunel Business School. Brunel University. London, United Kingdom
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Fiuza M, Ribeiro L, Magalhães A, Sousa AR, Nobre Menezes M, Jorge M, Costa L, Pinto FJ. Organization and implementation of a cardio-oncology program. Rev Port Cardiol 2016; 35:485-94. [PMID: 27503589 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2016.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Revised: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Considerable advances in cancer therapies in recent decades have reshaped the prognosis of cancer patients. There are now estimated to be over 20 million cancer survivors in the USA and Europe, numbers unimaginable a few years ago. However, this increase in survival, along with the aging of the patient population, has been accompanied by a rise in adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when there is a previous history of heart disease. The incidence of cardiotoxicity continues to grow, which can compromise the effectiveness of cancer therapy. Cardiotoxicity associated with conventional therapies, especially anthracyclines and radiation, is well known, and usually leads to left ventricular dysfunction. However, heart failure represents only a fraction of the cardiotoxicity associated with newer therapies, which have diverse cardiovascular effects. There are few guidelines for early detection, prevention and treatment of cardiotoxicity of cancer treatments, and no well-established tools for screening these patients. Echocardiography is the method of choice for assessment of patients before, during and after cancer treatment. It therefore makes sense to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to these patients, involving cardiologists, oncologists and radiotherapists, collaborating in the development of new training modules, and performing clinical and translational research in a cardio-oncology program. Cardio-oncology is a new frontier in medicine and has emerged as a new medical subspecialty that concentrates knowledge, understanding, training and treatment of cardiovascular comorbidities, risks and complications in patients with cancer in a comprehensive approach to the patient rather than to the disease.
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- Manuela Fiuza
- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - EPE, Centro Académico Medicina de Lisboa / Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Serviço de Oncologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - EPE, Centro Académico Medicina de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - EPE, Centro Académico Medicina de Lisboa / Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Oncologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - EPE, Centro Académico Medicina de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - EPE, Centro Académico Medicina de Lisboa / Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Radioterapia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - EPE, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Oncologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - EPE, Centro Académico Medicina de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - EPE, Centro Académico Medicina de Lisboa / Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Ho A, Jameson K, Pavlish C. An exploratory study of interprofessional collaboration in end-of-life decision-making beyond palliative care settings. J Interprof Care 2016; 30:795-803. [DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2016.1203765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Fleeman JA, Stavisky C, Carson S, Dukelow N, Maier S, Coles H, Wager J, Rice J, Essaff D, Scherer M. Integrating cognitive rehabilitation: A preliminary program description and theoretical review of an interdisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation program. NeuroRehabilitation 2016; 37:471-86. [PMID: 26518536 DOI: 10.3233/nre-151275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Interdisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation is emerging as the expected standard of care for individuals with mild to moderate degrees of cognitive impairment for a variety of etiologies. There is a growing body of evidence in cognitive rehabilitation literature supporting the involvement of multiple disciplines, with the use of cognitive support technologies (CSTs), in delivering cognitive therapy to individuals who require cognitive rehabilitative therapies. This article provides an overview of the guiding theories related to traditional approaches of cognitive rehabilitation and the positive impact of current theoretical models of an interdisciplinary approach in clinical service delivery of this rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE A theoretical model of the Integrative Cognitive Rehabilitation Program (ICRP) will be described in detail along with the practical substrates of delivering specific interventions to individuals and caregivers who are living with mild to moderate cognitive impairment. The ultimate goal of this article is to provide a clinically useful resource for direct service providers. It will serve to further clinical knowledge and understanding of the evolution from traditional silo based treatment paradigms to the current implementation of multiple perspectives and disciplines in the pursuit of patient centered care. METHODS The article will discuss the theories that contributed to the development of the interdisciplinary team and the ICRP model, implemented with individuals with mild to moderate cognitive deficits, regardless of etiology. The development and implementation of specific assessment and intervention strategies in this cognitive rehabilitation program will also be discussed. RESULTS The assessment and intervention strategies utilized as part of ICRP are applicable to multiple clinical settings in which individuals with cognitive impairment are served. CONCLUSIONS This article has specific implications for rehabilitation which include: (a) An Interdisciplinary Approach is an effective method for cognitive rehabilitation; and (b) Recent theories offer beneficial evaluation and intervention techniques for cognitive rehabilitation.
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- Jennifer A Fleeman
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Speech Pathology/Department of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Speech Pathology/Department of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Palo Alto VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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DiCicco-Bloom B, DiCicco-Bloom B. The benefits of respectful interactions: fluid alliancing and inter-occupational information sharing in primary care. SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS 2016; 38:965-979. [PMID: 27363598 DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.12418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Though inter-occupational interactions in health care have been the focus of increasing attention, we still know little about how such interactions shape information sharing in clinical settings. This is particularly true in primary care where research on teams and collaboration has been based on individual perceptions of work (using surveys and interviews) rather than observing the interactions that directly mediate the inter-occupational flow of information. To explore how interactions shape information sharing, we conducted a secondary analysis of ethnographic data from 27 primary care practices. Ease of information sharing among nurses and doctors is linked to the degree to which practices feature respectful interactions, with practices in the sample falling into one of three categories (those with low, uneven, and high degrees of respectful interactions). Those practices with the highest degree of respectful interactions demonstrate what we describe as fluid-alliancing: flexible interactions between individuals from different occupational groups in which bidirectional information sharing occurs for the benefit of patients and the efficacy of the practice community. We conclude by arguing that this process unlocks the strengths of all practice members, and that leadership should encourage respectful interactions to augment organisational efficacy and the ability of individual practice members to provide quality patient care.
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- Barbara DiCicco-Bloom
- Department of Nursing, College of Staten Island & CUNY Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA
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Morton S, Igantowicz A, Gnani S, Majeed A, Greenfield G. Describing team development within a novel GP-led urgent care centre model: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e010224. [PMID: 27338875 PMCID: PMC4932257 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Urgent care centres (UCCs) co-located within an emergency department were developed to reduce the numbers of inappropriate emergency department admissions. Since then various UCC models have developed, including a novel general practitioner (GP)-led UCC that incorporates both GPs and emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs). Traditionally these two groups do not work alongside each other within an emergency setting. Although good teamwork is crucial to better patient outcomes, there is little within the literature about the development of a team consisting of different healthcare professionals in a novel healthcare setting. Our aim was therefore to describe staff members' perspectives of team development within the GP-led UCC model. DESIGN Open-ended semistructured interviews, analysed using thematic content analysis. SETTING GP-led urgent care centres in two academic teaching hospitals in London. PARTICIPANTS 15 UCC staff members including six GPs, four ENPs, two receptionists and three managers. RESULTS Overall participants were positive about the interprofessional team that had developed and recognised that this process had taken time. Hierarchy within the UCC setting has diminished with time, although some residual hierarchical beliefs do appear to remain. Staff appreciated interdisciplinary collaboration was likely to improve patient care. Eight key facilitating factors for the team were identified: appointment of leaders, perception of fair workload, education on roles/skill sets and development of these, shared professional understanding, interdisciplinary working, ED collaboration, clinical guidelines and social interactions. CONCLUSIONS A strong interprofessional team has evolved within the GP-led UCCs over time, breaking down traditional professional divides. Future implementation of UCC models should pro-actively incorporate the eight facilitating factors identified from the outset, to enable effective teams to develop more quickly.
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- Sarah Morton
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Taylor RM, Feltbower RG, Aslam N, Raine R, Whelan JS, Gibson F. Modified international e-Delphi survey to define healthcare professional competencies for working with teenagers and young adults with cancer. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e011361. [PMID: 27142859 PMCID: PMC4861123 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To provide international consensus on the competencies required by healthcare professionals in order to provide specialist care for teenagers and young adults (TYA) with cancer. DESIGN Modified e-Delphi survey. SETTING International, multicentre study. PARTICIPANTS Experts were defined as professionals having worked in TYA cancer care for more than 12 months. They were identified through publications and professional organisations. METHODS Round 1, developed from a previous qualitative study, included 87 closed-ended questions with responses on a nine-point Likert scale and further open-ended responses to identify other skills, knowledge and attitudes. Round 2 contained only items with no consensus in round 1 and suggestions of additional items of competency. Consensus was defined as a median score ranging from 7 to 9 and strength of agreement using mean absolute deviation of the median. RESULTS A total of 179 registered to be members of the expert panel; valid responses were available from 158 (88%) in round 1 and 136/158 (86%) in round 2. The majority of participants were nurses (35%) or doctors (39%) from Europe (55%) or North America (35%). All 87 items in round 1 reached consensus with an additional 15 items identified for round 2, which also reached consensus. The strength of agreement was mostly high for statements. The areas of competence rated most important were agreed to be: 'Identify the impact of disease on young people's life' (skill), 'Know about side effects of treatment and how this might be different to those experienced by children or older adults' (knowledge), 'Honesty' (attitude) and 'Listen to young people's concerns' (aspect of communication). CONCLUSIONS Given the high degree of consensus, this list of competencies should influence education curriculum, professional development and inform workforce planning. Variation in strength of agreement for some competencies between professional groups should be explored further in pursuit of effective multidisciplinary team working.
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- Rachel M Taylor
- NIHR University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, London, UK
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- Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- NIHR University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- NIHR University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, London, UK
- Centre for Outcomes and Experience Research in Children's Health, Illness and Disability, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Physiotherapists' experiences of the management of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Phys Ther Sport 2016; 19:14-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2015.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Revised: 07/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Estrada AH, Behar-Horenstein L, Estrada DJ, Black E, Kwiatkowski A, Bzoch A, Blue A. Incorporating Inter-Professional Education into a Veterinary Medical Curriculum. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION 2016; 43:275-81. [PMID: 27075273 DOI: 10.3138/jvme.0715-121r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Inter-professional education (IPE) is identified as an important component of health profession training and is listed in the accreditation requirements for many fields, including veterinary medicine. The goals of IPE are to develop inter-professional skills and to improve patient-oriented care and community health outcomes. To meet these goals, IPE relies on enhanced teamwork, a high level of communication, mutual planning, collective decision making, and shared responsibilities. One Health initiatives have also become integral parts of core competencies for veterinary curricular development. While the overall objectives of an IPE program are similar to those of a One Health initiative, they are not identical. There are unique differences in expectations and outcomes for an IPE program. The purpose of this study was to explore veterinary medical students' perceptions of their interprofessional experiences following participation in a required IPE course that brought together beginning health profession students from the colleges of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, public health and health professions, and veterinary medicine. Using qualitative research methods, we found that there is powerful experiential learning that occurs for both the veterinary students and the other health profession students when they work together at the beginning of their curriculum as an inter-professional team.
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Firn J, Preston N, Walshe C. What are the views of hospital-based generalist palliative care professionals on what facilitates or hinders collaboration with in-patient specialist palliative care teams? A systematically constructed narrative synthesis. Palliat Med 2016; 30:240-56. [PMID: 26873984 DOI: 10.1177/0269216315615483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hospital-based specialist palliative care services are common, yet existing evidence of inpatient generalist providers' perceptions of collaborating with hospital-based specialist palliative care teams has never been systematically assessed. AIM To assess the existing evidence of inpatient generalist palliative care providers' perceptions of what facilitates or hinders collaboration with hospital-based specialist palliative care teams. DESIGN Narrative literature synthesis with systematically constructed search. DATA SOURCES PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature and ProQuest Social Services databases were searched up to December 2014. Individual journal, citation and reference searching were also conducted. Papers with the views of generalist inpatient professional caregivers who utilised hospital-based specialist palliative care team services were included in the narrative synthesis. Hawker's criteria were used to assess the quality of the included studies. RESULTS Studies included (n = 23) represented a variety of inpatient generalist palliative care professionals' experiences of collaborating with specialist palliative care. Effective collaboration is experienced by many generalist professionals. Five themes were identified as improving or decreasing effective collaboration: model of care (integrated vs linear), professional onus, expertise and trust, skill building versus deskilling and specialist palliative care operations. Collaboration is fostered when specialist palliative care teams practice proactive communication, role negotiation and shared problem-solving and recognise generalists' expertise. CONCLUSION Fuller integration of specialist palliative care services, timely sharing of information and mutual respect increase generalists' perceptions of effective collaboration. Further research is needed regarding the experiences of non-physician and non-nursing professionals as their views were either not included or not explicitly reported.
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- Janice Firn
- Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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Hekmat SN, Dehnavieh R, Rahimisadegh R, Kohpeima V, Jahromi JK. TEAM ATTITUDE EVALUATION: AN EVALUATION IN HOSPITAL COMMITTEES. Mater Sociomed 2016; 27:429-33. [PMID: 26889105 PMCID: PMC4733557 DOI: 10.5455/msm.2015.27.429-433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients' health and safety is not only a function of complex treatments and advanced therapeutic technologies but also a function of a degree based on which health care professionals fulfill their duties effectively as a team. The aim of this study was to determine the attitude of hospital committee members about teamwork in Kerman hospitals. METHODOLOGY This study was conducted in 2014 on 171 members of clinical teams and committees of four educational hospitals in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. To collect data, the standard "team attitude evaluation" questionnaire was used. This questionnaire consisted of five domains which evaluated the team attitude in areas related to the team structure, leadership, situation monitoring, mutual support, and communication in the form of a 5-point Likert type scale. To analyze data, descriptive statistical tests, T-test, ANOVA, and linear regression were used. RESULTS The average score of team attitude for hospital committee members was 3.9 out of 5. The findings showed that leadership had the highest score among the subscales of team work attitude, while mutual support had the lowest score. We could also observe that responsibility was an important factor in participants' team work attitude (β = -0.184, p = 0.024). Comparing data in different subgroups revealed that employment, marital status, and responsibility were the variables affecting the participants' attitudes in the team structure domain. Marital status played a role in leadership; responsibility had a role in situation monitoring; and work experience played a role in domains of communication and mutual support. CONCLUSIONS Hospital committee members had a positive attitude towards teamwork. Training hospital staff and paying particular attention to key elements of effectiveness in a health care team can have a pivotal role in promoting the team culture.
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- Somayeh Noori Hekmat
- Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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The influence of organisational climate on care of patients with schizophrenia: a qualitative analysis of health care professionals' views. Int J Clin Pharm 2016; 38:344-52. [PMID: 26797771 PMCID: PMC4828467 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-016-0247-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Organizational climate relates to how employees perceive and describe the characteristics of their employing organization. It has been found to have an impact on healthcare professionals' and patients' experiences of healthcare (e.g. job satisfaction, patient satisfaction), as well as organizational outcomes (e.g. employee productivity). This research used organizational theory to explore dynamics between health care professionals (pharmacists, doctors and nurses) in mental health outpatients' services for patients taking clozapine, and the perceived influence on patient care. SETTING Seven clozapine clinics (from one NHS mental health Trust in the UK) which provided care for people with treatment resistant schizophrenia. METHODS This study used qualitative methods to identify organizational climate factors such as deep structures, micro-climates and climates of conflict that might inhibit change and affect patient care. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 healthcare professionals working in the clinics to explore their experiences of working in these clinics and the NHS mental health Trust the clinics were part of. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Health Care Professionals' perceptions of the care of patients with treatment resistant schizophrenia. RESULTS Three superordinate themes emerged from the data: philosophy of care, need for change and role ambiguity. Participants found it difficult to articulate what a philosophy of care was and in spite of expressing the need for change in the way the clinics were run, could not see how 'changing things would work'. There was considerable role ambiguity with some 'blurring of the boundaries between roles'. Factors associated with organizational climate (role conflict; job satisfaction) were inhibiting team working and preventing staff from identifying the patients' health requirements and care delivery through innovation in skill mix. There were mixed attitudes towards the pharmacist's inclusion as a team member. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest deficiencies within the clinics that may be manifestations of the wider culture of the NHS. The implications for mental health outpatient clinics are that local initiatives are crucial to the implementation of recovery models; clear guidance should be provided on the skill mix required in clozapine clinics and interprofessional learning should be encouraged to reduce role conflict.
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Souza MAP, Ferreira FR, César CC, Furtado SRC, Coster WJ, Mancini MC, Sampaio RF. Development of a first-contact protocol to guide assessment of adult patients in rehabilitation services networks. Braz J Phys Ther 2016; 20:148-57. [PMID: 26786075 PMCID: PMC4900037 DOI: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This paper describes the development of the Protocol for Identification of Problems for Rehabilitation (PLPR), a tool to standardize collection of functional information based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROTOCOL The PLPR was developed for use during the initial contact with adult patients within a public network of rehabilitation services. Steps to develop the protocol included: survey of the ICF codes most used by clinical professionals; compilation of data from functional instruments; development and pilot testing of a preliminary version in the service settings; discussion with professionals and development of the final version. The final version includes: user identification; social and health information; brief functional description (BFD); summary of the BFD; and PLPR results. Further testing of the final version will be conducted. CONCLUSIONS The protocol standardizes the first contact between the user and the rehabilitation service. Systematic use of the protocol could also help to create a functional database that would allow comparisons between rehabilitation services and countries over time.
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- Mariana A P Souza
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte MG , Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte MG , Brazil
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- Departamento de Estatística, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Departamento de Estatística, Belo Horizonte MG , Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Belo Horizonte MG , Brazil
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- Departament of Occupational Therapy, Boston University (BU), Boston, MA, United States, Boston University, Boston University, Departament of Occupational Therapy, Boston MA , United States
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- Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional, Belo Horizonte MG , Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Belo Horizonte MG , Brazil
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Widyawati W, Jans SMPJ, Nisman WA, Hapsari ED, van Dillen J, Lagro-Janssen ALM. Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of a New Model in Managing Pregnant Women With Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHILDBIRTH 2016. [DOI: 10.1891/2156-5287.6.3.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A new model of antenatal care to manage pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia at public health centers in Indonesia has been studied. This study aimed to explore the facilitators and the barriers of this new model introduction by using focus group discussions to nurse-midwives and nurse-midwife coordinators. Training and information booklets, the improved confidence in providing comprehensive care, and adequate support from supervisors were perceived as facilitators of the new model. Financial support and public transportation necessary to reach the optimum treatment according to the new model, limited health insurance coverage, and shortage of staff and iron tablets were the barriers. Similar barriers should be anticipated for further implementation. A lasting support of policy and decision makers therefore is essential.
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Booth A, Cantrell A, Preston L, Chambers D, Goyder E. What is the evidence for the effectiveness, appropriateness and feasibility of group clinics for patients with chronic conditions? A systematic review. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2015. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr03460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BackgroundGroup clinics are a form of delivering specialist-led care in groups rather than in individual consultations.ObjectiveTo examine the evidence for the use of group clinics for patients with chronic health conditions.DesignA systematic review of evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) supplemented by qualitative studies, cost studies and UK initiatives.Data sourcesWe searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature from 1999 to 2014. Systematic reviews and RCTs were eligible for inclusion. Additional searches were performed to identify qualitative studies, studies reporting costs and evidence specific to UK settings.Review methodsData were extracted for all included systematic reviews, RCTs and qualitative studies using a standardised form. Quality assessment was performed for systematic reviews, RCTs and qualitative studies. UK studies were included regardless of the quality or level of reporting. Tabulation of the extracted data informed a narrative synthesis. We did not attempt to synthesise quantitative data through formal meta-analysis. However, given the predominance of studies of group clinics for diabetes, using common biomedical outcomes, this subset was subject to quantitative analysis.ResultsThirteen systematic reviews and 22 RCT studies met the inclusion criteria. These were supplemented by 12 qualitative papers (10 studies), four surveys and eight papers examining costs. Thirteen papers reported on 12 UK initiatives. With 82 papers covering 69 different studies, this constituted the most comprehensive coverage of the evidence base to date. Disease-specific outcomes – the large majority of RCTs examined group clinic approaches to diabetes. Other conditions included hypertension/heart failure and neuromuscular conditions. The most commonly measured outcomes for diabetes were glycated haemoglobin A1c(HbA1c), blood pressure and cholesterol. Group clinic approaches improved HbA1cand improved systolic blood pressure but did not improve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. A significant effect was found for disease-specific quality of life in a few studies. No other outcome measure showed a consistent effect in favour of group clinics. Recent RCTs largely confirm previous findings. Health services outcomes – the evidence on costs and feasibility was equivocal. No rigorous evaluation of group clinics has been conducted in a UK setting. A good-quality qualitative study from the UK highlighted factors such as the physical space and a flexible appointment system as being important to patients. The views and attitudes of those who dislike group clinic provision are poorly represented. Little attention has been directed at the needs of people from ethnic minorities. The review team identified significant weaknesses in the included research. Potential selection bias limits the generalisability of the results. Many patients who could potentially be included do not consent to the group approach. Attendance is often interpreted liberally.LimitationsThis telescoped review, conducted within half the time period of a conventional systematic review, sought breadth in covering feasibility, appropriateness and meaningfulness in addition to effectiveness and cost-effectiveness and utilised several rapid-review methods. It focused on the contribution of recently published evidence from RCTs to the existing evidence base. It did not reanalyse trials covered in previous reviews. Following rapid review methods, we did not perform independent double data extraction and quality assessment.ConclusionsAlthough there is consistent and promising evidence for an effect of group clinics for some biomedical measures, this effect does not extend across all outcomes. Much of the evidence was derived from the USA. It is important to engage with UK stakeholders to identify NHS considerations relating to the implementation of group clinic approaches.Future workThe review team identified three research priorities: (1) more UK-centred evaluations using rigorous research designs and economic models with robust components; (2) clearer delineation of individual components within different models of group clinic delivery; and (3) clarification of the circumstances under which group clinics present an appropriate alternative to an individual consultation.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Dolovich L. Playing in the Sandbox: Considerations When Leading or Participating on a Multidisciplinary Research Team. Can J Hosp Pharm 2015; 68:401-5. [PMID: 26478586 DOI: 10.4212/cjhp.v68i5.1487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Lisa Dolovich
- BScPhm, PharmD, MSc, is Professor and Associate Chair, Research in the Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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Callard F, Fitzgerald D, Woods A. Interdisciplinary collaboration in action: tracking the signal, tracing the noise. PALGRAVE COMMUNICATIONS 2015; 1:15019. [PMID: 27516896 PMCID: PMC4978461 DOI: 10.1057/palcomms.2015.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Interdisciplinarity is often framed as an unquestioned good within and beyond the academy, one to be encouraged by funders and research institutions alike. And yet there is little research on how interdisciplinary projects actually work-and do not work-in practice, particularly within and across the social sciences and humanities. This article centres on "Hubbub", the first interdisciplinary 2-year research residency of The Hub at Wellcome Collection, which is investigating rest and its opposites in neuroscience, mental health, the arts and the everyday. The article describes how Hubbub is tracing, capturing and reflecting on practices of interdisciplinarity across its large, dispersed team of collaborators, who work across the social sciences, humanities, arts, mind and brain sciences, and public engagement. We first describe the distinctiveness of Hubbub (a project designed for a particular space, and one in which the arts are not positioned as simply illustrating or disseminating the research of the scientists), and then outline three techniques Hubbub has developed to map interdisciplinary collaboration in the making: (1) ethnographic analysis; (2) "In the Diary Room", an aesthetics of collaboration designed to harness and capture affective dynamics within a large, complex project; and (3) the Hubbub Collaboration Questionnaire, which yields quantitative and qualitative data, as well as a social network analysis of collaborators. We conclude by considering some themes that other inter-disciplinary projects might draw on for their own logics of tracking and tracing. This article forms part of an ongoing thematic collection dedicated to interdisciplinary research.
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- Felicity Callard
- The Hub at Wellcome Collection, Wellcome Collection, London, UK; Department of Geography, Durham University, Durham, UK; Centre for Medical Humanities, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- The Hub at Wellcome Collection, Wellcome Collection, London, UK; Department of Geography, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- The Hub at Wellcome Collection, Wellcome Collection, London, UK; School of Medicine, Pharmacy & Health, Durham University, Durham, UK; Centre for Medical Humanities, Durham University, Durham, UK
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Implementing Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Teams: Consultative Versus Integrative Models. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 2015; 27:297-306. [PMID: 26333752 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2015.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Interdisciplinary teams are at the core of intensive care unit palliative care consultation. They allow health professionals of different disciplines to collaborate in a synergistic fashion to achieve the goals of patients and their families. Interdisciplinary teams can have a variety of members depending on available resources and the goals for its function. There are multiple benefits to highly functioning teams, as well as challenges that may be faced when trying to provide patient care in a team-based setting. Interdisciplinary teams of different structures may provide the ideal support for complex cases in critical care settings.
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Nancarrow SA, Smith T, Ariss S, Enderby PM. Qualitative evaluation of the implementation of the Interdisciplinary Management Tool: a reflective tool to enhance interdisciplinary teamwork using Structured, Facilitated Action Research for Implementation. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2015; 23:437-448. [PMID: 25522769 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Reflective practice is used increasingly to enhance team functioning and service effectiveness; however, there is little evidence of its use in interdisciplinary teams. This paper presents the qualitative evaluation of the Interdisciplinary Management Tool (IMT), an evidence-based change tool designed to enhance interdisciplinary teamwork through structured team reflection. The IMT incorporates three components: an evidence-based resource guide; a reflective implementation framework based on Structured, Facilitated Action Research for Implementation methodology; and formative and summative evaluation components. The IMT was implemented with intermediate care teams supported by independent facilitators in England. Each intervention lasted 6 months and was evaluated over a 12-month period. Data sources include interviews, a focus group with facilitators, questionnaires completed by team members and documentary feedback from structured team reports. Data were analysed qualitatively using the Framework approach. The IMT was implemented with 10 teams, including 253 staff from more than 10 different disciplines. Team challenges included lack of clear vision; communication issues; limited career progression opportunities; inefficient resource use; need for role clarity and service development. The IMT successfully engaged staff in the change process, and resulted in teams developing creative strategies to address the issues identified. Participants valued dedicated time to focus on the processes of team functioning; however, some were uncomfortable with a focus on teamwork at the expense of delivering direct patient care. The IMT is a relatively low-cost, structured, reflective way to enhance team function. It empowers individuals to understand and value their own, and others' roles and responsibilities within the team; identify barriers to effective teamwork, and develop and implement appropriate solutions to these. To be successful, teams need protected time to take for reflection, and executive support to be able to broker changes that are beyond the scope of the team.
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- Susan A Nancarrow
- Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Leadership in Health and Social Care, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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The formation, elements of success, and challenges in managing a critical care program: part II. Crit Care Med 2015; 43:1096-101. [PMID: 25746742 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000000856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Leaders of critical care services require knowledge and skills not typically acquired during their medical education and training. Leaders possess personality characteristics and evolve and adopt behaviors and knowledge in addition to those useful in the care of patients and rounding with an ICU team. Successful leaders have impeccable integrity, possess a service mentality, are decisive, and speak the truth consistently and accurately. Effective leaders are thoughtful listeners, introspective, develop a range of relationships, and nurture others. They understand group psychology, observe, analyze assumptions, decide, and improve the system of care and the performance of their team members. A leader learns to facilely adapt to circumstance, generate new ideas, and be a catalyst of change. Those most successful further their education as a leader and learn when and where to seek mentorship. Leaders understand their organization and its operational complexities. Leaders learn to participate and knowledgeably contribute to the fiscal aspects of income, expense, budget, and contracts from an institutional and department perspective. Clinician compensation must be commensurate with expectations and be written to motivate and make clear duties that are clinical and nonclinical. A leader understands and plans to address the evolving challenges facing healthcare, especially resource constraints, the emotions and requirements of managing the end of life, the complexities of competing demands and motivations, the bureaucracy of healthcare practice, and reimbursement. Responsibilities to manage and evolve must be met with intelligence, sensitivity, and equanimity.
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Nancarrow SA. Six principles to enhance health workforce flexibility. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2015; 13:9. [PMID: 26264184 PMCID: PMC4532254 DOI: 10.1186/1478-4491-13-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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UNLABELLED This paper proposes approaches to break down the boundaries that reduce the ability of the health workforce to respond to population needs, or workforce flexibility. Accessible health services require sufficient numbers and types of skilled workers to meet population needs. However, there are several reasons that the health workforce cannot or does not meet population needs. These primarily stem from workforce shortages. However, the health workforce can also be prevented from responding appropriately and efficiently because of restrictions imposed by professional boundaries, funding models or therapeutic partitions. These boundaries limit the ability of practitioners to effectively diagnose and treat patients by restricting access to specific skills, technologies and services. In some cases, these boundaries not only reduce workforce flexibility, but they introduce inefficiencies in the form of additional clinical transactions and costs, further detracting from workforce responsiveness. Several new models of care are being developed to enhance workforce flexibility by enabling existing staff to work to their full scope of practice, extend their roles or by introducing new workers. Expanding on these concepts, this theoretical paper proposes six principles that have the potential to enhance health workforce flexibility, specifically: 1. Measure health system performance from the perspective of the patient. 2. Minimise training times. 3. Regulate tasks (competencies), not professions. 4. Match rewards and indemnity to the levels of skill and risk required to perform a particular task, not professional title. 5. Ensure that practitioners have all the skills they need to perform the tasks required to work in the environment in which they work 6. Enable practitioners to work to their full scope of practice delegate tasks where required These proposed principles will challenge some of the existing social norms around health-care delivery; however, many of these principles are already being applied, albeit on a small scale. This paper discusses the implications of these reforms. PROPOSED DISCUSSION POINTS 1. Is person-centred care at odds with professional monopolies? 2. Should the state regulate professions and, by doing so, protect professional monopolies or, instead, regulate tasks or competencies? 3. Can health-care efficiency be enhanced by reducing the number of clinical transactions required to meet patient needs?
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- Susan A Nancarrow
- School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, East Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia.
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