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Braam A, van Wijngaarden JDH, Vollmann M, Hilders CGJM, Buljac-Samardžić M. Clinical leaders crossing boundaries: A study on the role of clinical leadership in crossing boundaries between specialties. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0294264. [PMID: 37943885 PMCID: PMC10635562 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the growing number of complex (multimorbid) patients, integrating and coordinating care across medical specialties around patient needs is an urgent theme in current health care. Clinical leadership plays an important role in stimulating coordination both within and between specialty groups, which results in better outcomes in terms of job satisfaction and quality of care. PURPOSE In this light, this study aims to understand the relation between physicians' clinical leadership and outcomes, focusing on the sequential mediation of relationships and coordination with physicians within their own medical specialty group and from other specialties. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional self-administered survey among physicians in a Dutch hospital (n = 107) was conducted to measure clinical leadership, relational coordination at two levels (medical specialty group and between different specialties), quality of care, and job satisfaction. RESULTS Clinical leadership was related to better quality of care through more relational coordination within the medical specialty group. Clinical leadership was related to more job satisfaction through more relational coordination within the medical specialty group, through more relational coordination between specialties, and sequentially through both kinds of relational coordination. CONCLUSION Physicians who act as clinical leaders are important for crossing specialist boundaries and increasing care outcomes. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS To improve multidisciplinary collaboration, managers should encourage clinical leadership and pay attention to the strong relationships between physicians from the same specialty.
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- Anoek Braam
- Department of Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Socio-Medical Sciences, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Braam A, Buljac-Samardzic M, Hilders CGJM, van Wijngaarden JDH. Collaboration Between Physicians from Different Medical Specialties in Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:2277-2300. [PMID: 36237842 PMCID: PMC9552793 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s376927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Health care today is characterized by an increasing number of patients with comorbidities for whom interphysician collaboration seems very important. We reviewed the literature to understand what factors affect interphysician collaboration, determine how interphysician collaboration is measured, and determine its effects. We systematically searched six major databases. Based on 63 articles, we identified five categories that influence interphysician collaboration: personal factors, professional factors, preconditions and tools, organizational elements, and contextual characteristics. We identified a diverse set of mostly unvalidated tools for measuring interphysician collaboration that focus on information being transferred and understood, frequency of interaction and tone of the relationship, and value judgements about quality or satisfaction. We found that interphysician collaboration increased clinical outcomes as well as patient and staff satisfaction, while error rates and length of stay were reduced. The results should, however, be interpreted with caution, as most of the studies provide a low level of evidence.
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- Anoek Braam
- Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands,Correspondence: Anoek Braam, Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Bayle Building, P.O. Box 1738, Rotterdam, DR 3000, the Netherlands, Email
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- Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Health Services Management & Organisation, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Vrijens DMJ, Spakman JI, van Koeveringe GA, Berghmans B. Patient-reported outcome after treatment of urinary incontinence in a multidisciplinary pelvic care clinic. Int J Urol 2015; 22:1051-7. [PMID: 26264653 DOI: 10.1111/iju.12885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess patient-reported outcome and satisfaction regarding urinary incontinence 1 year after the end of treatment in a multidisciplinary pelvic care clinic. METHODS A total of 647 patients with urinary incontinence seen in an academic multidisciplinary pelvic care clinic were prospectively included in a specific triage system. Patient-reported improvement of urinary incontinence and patient satisfaction were assessed by telephone survey 1 year after the end of treatment. RESULTS Just 15.6% of patients presented with one single pelvic floor problem, most had two or three pelvic functional disorders simultaneously, such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and constipation or fecal incontinence. One year after the end of treatment, of 440 responders (68%), 18.2% reported no remaining complaints, and 33.4% reported only one complaint. Patients reported a significant improvement of the mean severity (scale 0-10) of urinary incontinence from 7.2 ±1.6 pretreatment (=T0) to 4.3 ± 3.0 1 year after the end of treatment (P < 0.001). A total of 20.6% of patients reported no urinary incontinence after 1 year (P < 0.001), and 27.6% (P < 0.001) stopped using incontinence pads. Patients claimed high satisfaction with the clinic and care received, with 35.8% being "satisfied" and 45.5% "very satisfied." CONCLUSION At 1 year after the end of treatment, one out of five patients with urinary incontinence recovered completely, and more than one out of four stopped using incontinence absorption pads. One out of three patients went from having a multifactorial health problem to a monofactorial health problem. High satisfaction rates were reported by more than four out of five patients.
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- Desiree M J Vrijens
- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Pelvic Care Center Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Pelvic Care Center Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Pelvic Care Center Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Outcomes of Retropubic Synthetic Midurethral Gynecare TVT Slings When Performed by Urogynecologists, Urologists, and General Gynecologists in a Private Community Hospital. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2010; 16:238-41. [PMID: 22453349 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0b013e3181dffea9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES : To compare perioperative outcomes of a retropubic synthetic midurethral Gynecare TVT slings (Gynecare Worldwide, division of Ethicon Inc, NJ) performed by urogynecologists, urologists, and general gynecologists. METHODS : This is a retrospective, cohort study of retropubic synthetic midurethral Gynecare TVT sling outcomes performed between 2001 and 2007 at a single institution. Other synthetic and nonsynthetic slings, or slings performed with concurrent surgeries were excluded. The primary outcomes were mean sling operating room (OR) time in minutes (min) and estimated blood loss in milliliters (mL). All variables were stratified by the surgeon's specialty: urogynecology (URO-GYN), urology (URO), and general gynecology (GYN). RESULTS : Of 279 Gynecare TVT sling procedures, 126 were performed by URO-GYN, 30 by URO, and 123 by GYN. Mean sling OR time was 38.8 ± 8.5 minutes for URO-GYN, 42.6 ± 11.2 minutes for URO, and 39.8 ± 14.3 minutes for GYN, P = 0.30. Estimated blood loss was 56.6 ± 68.3 mL for URO-GYN, 69.7 ± 82.6 mL for URO, and 68.8 ± 73.4 mL for GYN, P = 0.37. The intraoperative complications (bladder, urethral perforations, and hemorrhage) were similar among the specialties. In the postoperative period, there was no difference in subsequent need for urethrolysis (cutting or removal of the sling), return to OR, and readmission to the hospital after the procedure among all 3 specialties. CONCLUSIONS : All 3 specialties (urogynecologist, urologists, and general gynecologists) had similar major perioperative outcomes in performing retropubic synthetic midurethral Gynecare TVT slings.
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Chan MC, Schulz JA, Flood CG, Rosychuk RJ. A Retrospective Review of Patients Seen in a Multidisciplinary Pelvic Floor Clinic. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA 2010; 32:35-40. [DOI: 10.1016/s1701-2163(16)34401-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The pelvic floor is a highly complex structure made up of skeletal and striated muscles, support and suspensory ligaments, fascial coverings and an intricate neural network. Its dual role is to provide support for the pelvic viscera (bladder, bowel and uterus) and maintain functional integrity of these organs. In order to maintain good pelvic floor function, this elaborate system must work in a highly integrated manner. When this system if damaged, pelvic floor failure ensues. The aetiology is inevitably multi-factorial, and seldom as a consequence of a single aetiological factor. It can affect one or all the three compartments of the pelvic floor, often resulting in prolapse and functional disturbance of the bladder (urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction), rectum (faecal incontinence), vagina and/or uterus (sexual dysfunction). This compartmentalisation of the pelvic floor has resulted in the partitioning of patients into urology, colo-rectal surgery or gynaecology, respectively, depending on the patients presenting symptoms. In complete pelvic floor failure, all three compartments are inevitably damaged resulting in apical prolapse, with associated organ dysfunction. It is clear that in this state, the patient needs the clinical input of at least two of the three pelvic floor clinical specialities. Whilst the primary clinical aim is to correct the anatomy, it must also be to preserve or restore pelvic floor function. As a consequence, these patients need careful clinical assessment, appropriate investigations, and counselling before embarking on a well-defined management pathway. The latter includes behavioural and lifestyle changes, conservative treatments (pelvic support pessaries, physiotherapy and biofeedback), pharmacotherapy, minimally invasive surgery (intravaginal slingoplasty, sacrospinous fixation and mid-urethral tapes) and radical specialised surgery (open or laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy). It is not surprising that in this complex group of patients, a multi-disciplinary approach is not only essential, but also critical, if good clinical care and governance is to be ensured.
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Many medical articles have problems with methodological aspects. To help prevent this, medical statisticians should be more involved in all aspects of medical research. Having more statistical reviewing of manuscripts submitted to journals should also help, but will not cure the problem. This paper makes some suggestions that may help authors make manuscripts more acceptable methodologically, but there is no substitute for statistical involvement throughout the research process. Neurourol. Urodynam. 26:318-322, 2007. (c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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- Peter Herbison
- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- A S Cutner
- Urogynaecology Unit, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital, London, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the etiology, presentation, imaging techniques and current surgical management of the apical vaginal defect. RECENT FINDINGS Urologists are increasingly managing urinary incontinence and prolapse of the anterior and posterior compartment but most refer the management of the apical defect to gynecologists. A variety of abdominal and vaginal repairs are commonly utilized to repair the apical defect, often based on the surgeon's preference. Of the abdominal repairs, abdominal sacral colpopexy with mesh remains the gold standard. Laparoscopic techniques, although feasible, have not gained widespread acceptance. Of the vaginal restorative procedures there are proponents for uterosacral ligament vault suspension, iliococcygeus and sacrospinous ligament fixation. The uterosacral ligament vault suspension is the most anatomic of the repairs and hence least likely to create a predisposition to future anterior or posterior vaginal wall defects or compromise vaginal function. In rare instances where restorative procedures are discouraged and sexual function is no longer desired, obliterative procedures, which are better tolerated, may be more appropriate. SUMMARY The best approach for restoration of vaginal apical support remains controversial with abdominal and vaginal routes commonly utilized. A single approach or procedure based on the surgeon's preference is not always optimal. Procedure selection should be individualized based on the patient's age, comorbidities, prior surgical history and level of physical and sexual activity. The transvaginal uterosacral ligament vaginal vault suspension is increasingly our procedure of choice for management of the apical defect due to its versatility, reduced postoperative morbidity and excellent short-term results.
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- Brian J Flynn
- Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA
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