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Cheng AL, Snider EM, Prather H, Dougherty NL, Wilcher-Roberts M, Hunt DM. Provider-Perceived Value of Interprofessional Team Meetings as a Core Element of a Lifestyle Medicine Program: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of One Center’s Experience. Am J Lifestyle Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/15598276221135539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Interprofessional care improves outcomes for medically complex patients and may be a valuable addition to standard lifestyle medicine practice, but implementation barriers exist. The purpose of this study was to explore the key features, perceived impact, and implementation considerations related to holding interprofessional team meetings as part of an intensive lifestyle medicine program. In this mixed-methods study, focus groups were conducted with 15 lifestyle medicine clinicians from various healthcare disciplines who had participated in interprofessional team meetings. Quantitative descriptive statistics of the meeting minutes were also calculated. Clinician-perceived benefits from participating in interprofessional team meetings included increased acquisition of knowledge, access to other clinicians, collaborative decision-making, patient satisfaction, and achievement of patient-centered goals. Participants described the importance of preparing an agenda for the interprofessional team meetings in advance, but a major implementation challenge was the time required to prepare for and conduct the meetings. Commitment and financial support by organization and program leadership were reported as key facilitators to implementing the meetings. Clinicians perceive significant value from incorporation of interprofessional team meetings into an intensive lifestyle medicine program, but successful implementation of meetings requires investment from all levels within a healthcare system.
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Affiliation(s)
- Abby L. Cheng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA (ALC, DMH); Brown School Evaluation Center, Brown School at Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA (EMS, NLD, MWR); Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO, USA (EMS); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA (HP)
| | - Elsa M. Snider
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA (ALC, DMH); Brown School Evaluation Center, Brown School at Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA (EMS, NLD, MWR); Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO, USA (EMS); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA (HP)
| | - Heidi Prather
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA (ALC, DMH); Brown School Evaluation Center, Brown School at Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA (EMS, NLD, MWR); Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO, USA (EMS); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA (HP)
| | - Nikole L. Dougherty
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA (ALC, DMH); Brown School Evaluation Center, Brown School at Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA (EMS, NLD, MWR); Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO, USA (EMS); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA (HP)
| | - Myisha Wilcher-Roberts
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA (ALC, DMH); Brown School Evaluation Center, Brown School at Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA (EMS, NLD, MWR); Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO, USA (EMS); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA (HP)
| | - Devyani M. Hunt
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA (ALC, DMH); Brown School Evaluation Center, Brown School at Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA (EMS, NLD, MWR); Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO, USA (EMS); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA (HP)
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