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Thomas J, Kuliukas L, Frayne J, Bradfield Z. Factors influencing referral to maternity models of care in Australian general practice. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296537. [PMID: 38771817 PMCID: PMC11108194 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296537] [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: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the Australian maternity system, general practitioners play a vital role in advising and directing prospective parents to maternity models of care. Optimising model of care discussions and the decision-making process avoids misaligning women with over or under specialised care, reduces the potential for disruptive care transitions and unnecessary healthcare costs, and is critical in ensuring consumer satisfaction. Current literature overwhelmingly focusses on women's decision-making around model of care discussions and neglects the gatekeeping role of the General Practitioner (GP). This study aimed to explore and describe the factors influencing Australian GPs decision-making when referring pregnant women to maternity models of care. METHODS This study used a qualitative descriptive approach. General practitioners (N = 12) with experience referring women to maternity models of care in Australia participated in a semi-structured interview. Interviews occurred between October and November 2021 by telephone or videoconference. Reflexive thematic analysis was facilitated by NVivo-12 data management software to codify and interpret themes from the data. FINDINGS Two broad themes were interpreted from the data. The first theme entitled 'GP Factors', incorporated three associated sub-themes including '1) GPs Previous Model of Care Experience', '2) Gaps in GP Knowledge' and '3) GP Perception of Models of Care'. The second theme, entitled 'Woman's Factors', encapsulated two associated sub-themes including the '4) Woman's Preferences' and '5) Access to Models'. CONCLUSIONS This study provides novel evidence regarding general practitioner perspectives of the factors influencing model of care decision-making and referral. Predominant findings suggest that gaps in GP knowledge regarding the available models of care are present and are largely informed by prior personal and professional experience. Most GPs described referring to models of care they perceive positively and centring their model of care discussions on the woman's preferences and accessibility. The exploration and description of factors influencing model of care decisions provide unique insight into the ways that all stakeholders can experience access to a broader range of models of care including midwifery-led continuity of care models aligned with consumer-demand. In addition, the role of national primary health networks is outlined as a means to achieving this.
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- Jaime Thomas
- School of Nursing, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Medical School, University of Western Australia, Albany, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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Zhou X, Wong H. Caregiver interactions, perceived control, and meaning in life of elderly: the moderating effect of the elderly-to-social worker ratio. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:431. [PMID: 38750411 PMCID: PMC11097439 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05029-7] [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] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Meaning in life is a widely accepted aim in promoting psychosocial health in institutional care. However, how caregiver interaction and perceived control impact meaning in life among the elderly remains unclear. This study explores the effect of institutional caregiver interaction, family caregiver interaction, and perceived control on meaning in life among elderly residents in China, and the potential moderating effect of elderly-to-social worker ratio in these associations. METHODS Multistage random sampling was used to recruit a sample of 452 elderly residents from 4 elderly care homes in urban China. A structural equation model was used to test the study hypothesis. RESULTS Institutional caregiver interaction is positively related to meaning in life, and perceived control among elderly residents has a positive impact on meaning in life. Moreover, the elderly-to-social worker ratio moderated the relationship between institutional caregiver interaction and meaning in life, as well as between family caregiver interaction and meaning in life. CONCLUSIONS Increase elderly's meaning in life is an important service target for the caring professions in institutional care. Social workers affect the effectiveness of interventions on elderly's meaning in life in institutional care. A higher elderly-to-social worker ratio could improve the effectiveness of interventions on meaning in life for elderly residents.
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- Xiaofan Zhou
- School of Sociology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, The New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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Ashcroft R, Menear M, Dahrouge S, Silveira J, Emode M, Booton J, Bahniwal R, Sheffield P, McKenzie K. Nurturing an organizational context that supports team-based primary mental health care: A grounded theory study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301796. [PMID: 38687719 PMCID: PMC11060570 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The expansion of the Patient-Centred Medical Home model presents a valuable opportunity to enhance the integration of team-based mental health services in primary care settings, thereby meeting the growing demand for such services. Understanding the organizational context of a Patient-Centred Medical Home is crucial for identifying the facilitators and barriers to integrating mental health care within primary care. The main objective of this paper is to present the findings related to the following research question: "What organizational features shape Family Health Teams' capacity to provide mental health services for depression and anxiety across Ontario, Canada?" METHODS Adopting a constructivist grounded theory approach, we conducted interviews with various mental health care providers, and administrators within Ontario's Family Health Teams, in addition to engaging provincial policy informants and community stakeholders. Data analysis involved a team-based approach, including code comparison and labelling, with a dedicated data analysis subcommittee convening monthly to explore coded concepts influencing contextual factors. RESULTS From the 96 interviews conducted, involving 82 participants, key insights emerged on the organizational contextual features considered vital in facilitating team-based mental health care in primary care settings. Five prominent themes were identified: i) mental health explicit in the organizational vision, ii) leadership driving mental health care, iii) developing a mature and stable team, iv) adequate physical space that facilitates team interaction, and v) electronic medical records to facilitate team communication. CONCLUSIONS This study underscores the often-neglected organizational elements that influence primary care teams' capacity to deliver quality mental health care services. It highlights the significance of strong leadership complemented by effective communication and collaboration within teams to enhance their ability to provide mental health care. Strengthening relationships within primary care teams lies at the core of effective healthcare delivery and should be leveraged to improve the integration of mental health care.
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- Rachelle Ashcroft
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Wellesley Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rudberg I, Olsson A, Thunborg C, Salzmann-Erikson M. Adjustments in Interprofessional Communication: A Focus Group Study in Psychiatric Outpatient Units. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2024; 45:417-428. [PMID: 38564368 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Communication in healthcare extends beyond patient care, impacting the work environment and job satisfaction. Interprofessional communication is essential for fostering collaboration, but challenges arise from differences in training, roles, and hierarchies. The study aimed to explore psychiatric outpatient clinicians' experiences of interprofessional communication and their perceptions of how the communication intersects the organizational and social work environment of healthcare. Qualitative research involved focus group interviews with clinicians from five psychiatric outpatient units in Central Sweden, representing diverse professions. The authors analyzed semi-structured interview data thematically to uncover clinicians' perspectives on interprofessional communication. An overarching theme, "Adjustment of communication," with subthemes "Synchronized communication" and "Dislocated communication," emerged. Clinicians adapted communication strategies based on situations and needs, with synchronized communication promoting collaboration and dislocated communication hindering it. Communicating with each other was highly valued, as it contributed to a positive work environment. The study underscores the importance of an open, supportive environment that fosters trust, and respect among healthcare clinicians. Consistent with prior research, collaboration gaps underscore the urgent need to improve interprofessional communication.
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- Ingela Rudberg
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Mälardalen University Department of Health and Welfare, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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Toloui-Wallace J, Forbes R, Thomson OP, Costa N. Fluid professional boundaries: ethnographic observations of co-located chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:344. [PMID: 38491351 PMCID: PMC10943826 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10738-1] [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] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists (COPs) can assess and manage musculoskeletal conditions with similar manual or physical therapy techniques. This overlap in scope of practice raises questions about the boundaries between the three professions. Clinical settings where they are co-located are one of several possible influences on professional boundaries and may provide insight into the nature of these boundaries and how they are managed by clinicians themselves. OBJECTIVES To understand the nature of professional boundaries between COPs within a co-located clinical environment and describe the ways in which professional boundaries may be reinforced, weakened, or navigated in this environment. METHODS Drawing from an interpretivist paradigm, we used ethnographic observations to observe interactions between 15 COPs across two clinics. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis principles. RESULTS We identified various physical and non-physical 'boundary objects' that influenced the nature of the professional boundaries between the COPs that participated in the study. These boundary objects overall seemed to increase the fluidity of the professional boundaries, at times simultaneously reinforcing and weakening them. The boundary objects were categorised into three themes: physical, including the clinic's floor plan, large and small objects; social, including identities and discourse; and organisational, including appointment durations and fees, remuneration policies and insurance benefits. CONCLUSIONS Physical, social, organisational related factors made the nature of professional boundaries between COPs in these settings fluid; meaning that they were largely not rigid or fixed but rather flexible, responsive and subject to change. These findings may challenge patients, clinicians and administrators to appreciate that traditional beliefs of distinct boundaries between COPs may not be so in co-located clinical environments. Both clinical practice and future research on professional boundaries between COPs may need to further consider some of these broader factors.
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- Joshua Toloui-Wallace
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- University College of Osteopathy, 275 Borough High Street, SE1 1JE, London, UK
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland's cLinical Trials cApability Team (ULTRA team), Brisbane, Australia
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Lombardi BM, de Saxe Zerden L, Greeno C. Federally Qualified Health Centers Use of Telehealth to Deliver Integrated Behavioral Health Care During COVID-19. Community Ment Health J 2024; 60:215-223. [PMID: 36547816 PMCID: PMC9774057 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-022-01070-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) that provide comprehensive health services, including integrated behavioral health (IBH), transitioned to deliver care via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored how FQHCs adapted IBH services using telehealth. A mixed-method design was used, pairing a survey disseminated to FQHC administrators with a structured interview. Of the 46 administrators who participated in the survey, 14 (30.4%) reported delivering IBH using telecommunication prior to the pandemic. Since COVID-19, almost all of the FQHCs surveyed used telecommunication to deliver IBH (n = 44, 95.7%). Nine interviews with FQHC administrators resulted in the four themes: telehealth was essential; core components of IBH were impacted; payment parity and reimbursement were a concern; and telehealth addressed workforce issues. Findings confirm the necessity of telehealth for FQHCs during COVID-19. However due to the lack of co-location, warm-handoffs and other core components of IBH were limited.
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- Brianna M Lombardi
- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 590 Manning Dr, 27514, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 325 Pittsboro St., CB #3550, 27516, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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Hawes EM, Page C, Galloway E, McClurg MR, Lombardi B. Pharmacists Colocated With Primary Care Physicians: Understanding Delivery of Interprofessional Primary Care. Med Care 2024; 62:87-92. [PMID: 38051204 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND While evidence supports interprofessional primary care models that include pharmacists, the extent to which pharmacists are working in primary care and the factors associated with colocation is unknown. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to analyze the physical colocation of pharmacists with primary care providers (PCPs) and examine predictors associated with colocation. RESEARCH DESIGN This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of pharmacists and PCPs with individual National Provider Identifiers in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System's database. Pharmacist and PCP practice addresses of the health care professionals were geocoded, and distances less than 0.1 miles were considered physically colocated. SUBJECTS In all, 502,373 physicians and 221,534 pharmacists were included. RESULTS When excluding hospital-based pharmacists, 1 in 10 (11%) pharmacists were colocated with a PCP. Pharmacists in urban settings were more likely to be colocated than those in rural areas (OR=1.32, CI: 1.26-1.38). Counties with the highest proportion of licensed pharmacists per 100,000 people in the county had higher colocation (OR=1.38, CI: 1.32-1.45). Colocation was significantly higher in states with an expanded scope of practice (OR 1.37, CI: 1.32-1.42) and those that have expanded Medicaid (OR 1.07, CI: 1.03-1.11). Colocated pharmacists more commonly worked in larger physician practices. CONCLUSION Although including pharmacists on primary care teams improves clinical outcomes, reduces health care costs, and enhances patient and provider experience, colocation appears to be unevenly dispersed across the United States, with lower rates in rural areas. As the integration of pharmacists in primary care continues to expand, knowing the prevalence and facilitators of growth will be helpful to policymakers, researchers, and clinical administrators.
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- Emily M Hawes
- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Carolina Health Workforce Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC
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Grant A, Kontak J, Jeffers E, Lawson B, MacKenzie A, Burge F, Boulos L, Lackie K, Marshall EG, Mireault A, Philpott S, Sampalli T, Sheppard-LeMoine D, Martin-Misener R. Barriers and enablers to implementing interprofessional primary care teams: a narrative review of the literature using the consolidated framework for implementation research. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2024; 25:25. [PMID: 38216867 PMCID: PMC10785376 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02240-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Interprofessional primary care teams have been introduced across Canada to improve access (e.g., a regular primary care provider, timely access to care when needed) to and quality of primary care. However, the quality and speed of team implementation has not kept pace with increasing access issues. The aim of this research was to use an implementation framework to categorize and describe barriers and enablers to team implementation in primary care. METHODS A narrative review that prioritized systematic reviews and evidence syntheses was conducted. A search using pre-defined terms was conducted using Ovid MEDLINE, and potentially relevant grey literature was identified through ad hoc Google searches and hand searching of health organization websites. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was used to categorize barriers and enablers into five domains: (1) Features of Team Implementation; (2) Government, Health Authorities and Health Organizations; (3) Characteristics of the Team; (4) Characteristics of Team Members; and (5) Process of Implementation. RESULTS Data were extracted from 19 of 435 articles that met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Most barriers and enablers were categorized into two domains of the CFIR: Characteristics of the Team and Government, Health Authorities, and Health Organizations. Key themes identified within the Characteristics of the Team domain were team-leadership, including designating a manager responsible for day-to-day activities and facilitating collaboration; clear governance structures, and technology supports and tools that facilitate information sharing and communication. Key themes within the Government, Health Authorities, and Health Organizations domain were professional remuneration plans, regulatory policy, and interprofessional education. Other key themes identified in the Features of Team Implementation included the importance of good data and research on the status of teams, as well as sufficient and stable funding models. Positive perspectives, flexibility, and feeling supported were identified in the Characteristics of Team Members domain. Within the Process of Implementation domain, shared leadership and human resources planning were discussed. CONCLUSIONS Barriers and enablers to implementing interprofessional primary care teams using the CFIR were identified, which enables stakeholders and teams to tailor implementation of teams at the local level to impact the accessibility and quality of primary care.
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- Amy Grant
- Maritime SPOR Support Unit, 5790 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Maritime SPOR Support Unit, 5790 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Building Research for Integrated Primary Care, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Building Research for Integrated Primary Care, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Maritime SPOR Support Unit, 5790 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Building Research for Integrated Primary Care, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Maritime SPOR Support Unit, 5790 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Seaton J, Jones A, Johnston C, Francis K. Physiotherapy private practitioners' opinions regarding interprofessional collaborative practice: A qualitative study. J Interprof Care 2024; 38:10-21. [PMID: 37288950 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2221687] [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] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Physiotherapy private practitioners comprise a growing proportion of Australia's primary care workforce, yet their views and experiences of interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) are poorly documented. The aim of this study was to explore Australian physiotherapy private practitioners' opinions regarding IPCP. Twenty-eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with physiotherapists in 10 private practice sites in Queensland, Australia. Interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Data analysis produced five themes that characterized physiotherapists' perceptions of IPCP: (a) quality of care considerations; (b) not a one-size-fits-all approach; (c) the need for effective interprofessional communication; (d) fostering a positive work culture; and (e) fear of losing clientele. The findings from this study suggest that physiotherapy private practitioners value IPCP because it can deliver superior client outcomes, can strengthen interprofessional relationships, and has the potential to enhance the professional reputation of the organizations within which they work. Physiotherapists also claimed that IPCP can contribute to poor client outcomes when performed inappropriately, while some reported approaching interprofessional referrals with caution following instances of lost clientele. The mixed views toward IPCP in this study highlight the need to explore the facilitators and barriers to IPCP in the Australian physiotherapy private practice setting.
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- Jack Seaton
- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Baskin C, Duncan F, Adams EA, Oliver EJ, Samuel G, Gnani S. How co-locating public mental health interventions in community settings impacts mental health and health inequalities: a multi-site realist evaluation. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2445. [PMID: 38062427 PMCID: PMC10702025 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17404-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Public mental health interventions are non-clinical services that aim to promote wellbeing and prevent mental ill health at the population level. In England, the health, social and community system is characterised by complex and fragmented inter-sectoral relationships. To overcome this, there has been an expansion in co-locating public mental health services within clinical settings, the focus of prior research. This study evaluates how co-location in community-based settings can support adult mental health and reduce health inequalities. METHODS A qualitative multi-site case study design using a realist evaluation approach was employed. Data collection took place in three phases: theory gleaning, parallel testing and refining of theories, and theory consolidation. We collected data from service users (n = 32), service providers (n = 32), funders, commissioners, and policy makers (n = 11), and members of the public (n = 10). We conducted in-depth interviews (n = 65) and four focus group discussions (n = 20) at six case study sites across England, UK, and two online multi-stakeholder workshops (n = 20). Interview guides followed realist-informed open-ended questions, adapted for each phase. The realist analysis used an iterative, inductive, and deductive data analysis approach to identify the underlying mechanisms for how community co-location affects public mental health outcomes, who this works best for, and understand the contexts in which co-location operates. RESULTS Five overarching co-location theories were elicited and supported. Co-located services: (1) improved provision of holistic and person-centred support; (2) reduced stigma by creating non-judgemental environments that were not associated with clinical or mental health services; (3) delivered services in psychologically safe environments by creating a culture of empathy, friendliness and trust where people felt they were being treated with dignity and respect; (4) helped to overcome barriers to accessibility by making service access less costly and more time efficient, and (5) enhance the sustainability of services through better pooling of resources. CONCLUSION Co-locating public mental health services within communities impacts multiple social determinants of poor mental health. It has a role in reducing mental health inequalities by helping those least likely to access services. Operating practices that engender inter-service trust and resource-sharing are likely to support sustainability.
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- Cleo Baskin
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, St Dunstan's Road, London, W6 8RP, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle, NE2 4AX, UK.
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle, NE2 4AX, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle, NE2 4AX, UK
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- The McPin Foundation, 7-14 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YR, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, St Dunstan's Road, London, W6 8RP, UK
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Cassou M, Mousquès J, Franc C. General Practitioners activity patterns: the medium-term impacts of Primary Care Teams in France. Health Policy 2023; 136:104868. [PMID: 37567092 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2023.104868] [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] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Faced with the fragmentation of the French primary care system, public policies aim to promote multiprofessional teamwork to improve both delivery efficiency and health professionals' working conditions. Thus, a practice-level add-on payment backed by cooperation commitments is implemented to foster and sustain the development of multiprofessional primary care groups (MPCGs). We study the impact of practising in MPCGs for general practitioners (GPs) in terms of the supply of care, practice patterns and income. Based on this quasiexperimental framework with a panel dataset covering the period 2005-2017, we account for the selection into MPCGs by combining a difference-in-differences design with propensity score matching to prebalance samples. We show that GPs in MPCGs increased their patient list more rapidly than control GPs (+10% increase of encountered patients) without increasing their provision of services (number of visits and drug prescriptions) more rapidly. Instead, compared to control GPs, MPCG GPs had a significantly faster reduction in the average number of visits (+5.5% reduction) and the euro-amounts of drug prescriptions per patient (+7.2% reduction) and other prescriptions. The growth of these effects between the short and medium term moreover suggests that the properties of multi-professional coordination and cooperation need time to develop.
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- Matthieu Cassou
- Institute for Research and Information in Health Economics, (IRDES), 21 rue des Ardennes 75019 Paris, France.
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- Institute for Research and Information in Health Economics, (IRDES), 21 rue des Ardennes 75019 Paris, France; EHESP, SHS department, ARENES - UMR 6051, 15 Av. du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35043 Rennes, France.
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- Institute for Research and Information in Health Economics, (IRDES), 21 rue des Ardennes 75019 Paris, France; Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, (INSERM U1018), Université Paris-Saclay, Université, Paris-Sud, UVSQ, 16 Avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier, 94807 Cedex Villejuif, France.
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Meyer KW, Al-Ryati OY, Cupler ZA, Bonavito-Larragoite GM, Daniels CJ. Integrated clinical opportunities for training offered through US doctor of chiropractic programs. THE JOURNAL OF CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION 2023; 37:90-97. [PMID: 37246958 PMCID: PMC11095651 DOI: 10.7899/jce-22-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to assess, summarize, and compare the current integrated clinical learning opportunities offered for students who matriculated in US doctor of chiropractic programs (DCPs). METHODS Two authors independently searched all accredited DCP handbooks and websites for clinical training opportunities within integrated settings. The 2 data sets were compared with any discrepancies resolved through discussion. We extracted data for preceptorships, clerkships, and/or rotations within the Department of Defense, Federally Qualified Health Centers, multi-/inter-/transdisciplinary clinics, private/public hospitals, and the Veterans Health Administration. Following data extraction, officials from each DCP were contacted with a request to verify the collected data. RESULTS Of the 17 DCPs reviewed, all but 3 offered at least 1 integrated clinical experience, while 41 integrated clinical opportunities were the most offered by a single DCP. There was an average of 9.8 (median 4.0) opportunities per school and an average of 2.5 (median 2.0) clinical setting types. Over half (56%) of all integrated clinical opportunities were within the Veterans Health Administration, followed by multidisciplinary clinic sites (25%). CONCLUSION This work presents preliminary descriptive information of the integrated clinical training opportunities available through DCPs.
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Vader K, Donnelly C, Lane T, Newman G, Tripp DA, Miller J. Delivering Team-Based Primary Care for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain: An Interpretive Description Qualitative Study of Healthcare Provider Perspectives. Can J Pain 2023; 7:2226719. [PMID: 37701549 PMCID: PMC10494733 DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2023.2226719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Background Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and disabling health issue. Team-based models of primary care are ideally positioned to provide comprehensive care for patients with chronic LBP. A better understanding of primary care team perspectives can inform future efforts to improve how team-based care is provided for patients with chronic LBP in this practice setting. Aims The aim of this study was to understand health care providers' experiences, perceived barriers and facilitators, and recommendations when providing team-based primary care for the management of chronic LBP. Methods We conducted an interpretive description qualitative study based on focus group discussions with health care providers from team-based primary care settings in Ontario, Canada. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results We conducted five focus groups with five different primary care teams, including a total of 31 health care providers. We constructed four themes (each with subthemes) related to experiences, perceived barriers and facilitators, and recommendations to providing team-based primary care for the management of chronic LBP, including (1) care pathways and models of service delivery, (2) team processes and organization, (3) team culture and environment, and (4) patient needs and readiness. Conclusions Primary care teams are implementing diverse care pathways and models of service delivery for the management of patients with chronic LBP, which can be influenced by patient, team, and organizational factors. Results have potential implications for future research and practice innovations to improve how team-based primary care is delivered for patients with chronic LBP.
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- Kyle Vader
- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Chronic Pain Network, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Patient Engagement Research Ambassadors, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Curvy Girls Scoliosis, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Urology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Curtin EL, d'Apice K, Porter A, Widnall E, Franklin M, de Vocht F, Kidger J. Perspectives on an enhanced 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' (IAPT) service addressing the wider determinants of mental health: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:536. [PMID: 37226155 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09405-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A new Health and Wellbeing pathway was introduced into the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service in one geographical area of the UK in 2021 to address the wider determinants of mental health problems. It comprised assisted signposting to wider services and physical health promotion. This qualitative study aimed to understand stakeholders' experiences of implementing and receiving this new support and the barriers and facilitators to its delivery. METHODS Forty-seven interviews were conducted, with service developers (n = 6), service deliverers (n = 12), service users (n = 22) and community and clinical partners (n = 7), as part of a larger mixed-methods evaluation. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Three themes spanned all participant groups and represented key aspects of the service: (1) identifying suitability, (2) a holistic service, and (3) moving forward. The sub-themes represent the barriers and facilitators to processes working in practice, lending insight into potential service improvements. These included strengthening the quality of communication during referral and assessment, tailoring the support and delivery mode, and increasing transparency around continued care to drive sustained benefits. LIMITATIONS Service users may have been selected due to their positive experiences of IAPT and were not demographically representative of the population, although participants' experiences of the service did suggest variation in our sample. CONCLUSIONS The Health and Wellbeing pathway was perceived as having a positive impact on mental health and could reduce the burden on therapeutic services. However, service- and individual-level barriers need to be addressed to enhance statutory and community support links, manage service users' expectations, and improve accessibility for certain groups.
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- Esther Louise Curtin
- Department of Population Health, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK.
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- Centre for Public Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK
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- School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West (NIHR ARC West), Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK
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Stockman LS, Gundersen DA, Gikandi A, Akindele RN, Svoboda L, Pohl S, Drews MR, Lathan CS. The Colocation Model in Community Cancer Care: A Description of Patient Clinical and Demographic Attributes and Referral Pathways. JCO Oncol Pract 2023:OP2200487. [PMID: 36940391 DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Cancer disparities are well documented among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, yet little is known about the characteristics of programs that serve these populations. Integrating specialized cancer care services within community settings is important for addressing the needs of historically marginalized populations. Our National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center initiated a clinical outreach program incorporating cancer diagnostic services and patient navigation within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) to expedite evaluation and resolution of potential cancer diagnoses with the goal of collaboration between oncology specialists and primary care providers in a historically marginalized community in Boston, MA. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were analyzed from patients who were referred to the program for cancer-related care between January 2012 and July 2018. RESULTS The majority of patients self-identified as Black (non-Hispanic) followed by Hispanic (Black and White). Twenty-two percent of patients had a cancer diagnosis. Treatment and surveillance plans were established for those with and without cancer at a median time to diagnostic resolution of 12 and 28 days, respectively. The majority of patients presented with comorbid health conditions. There was a high prevalence of self-reported financial distress among patients seeking care through this program. CONCLUSION These findings highlight the wide spectrum of cancer care concerns in historically marginalized communities. This review of the program suggests that integrating cancer evaluation services within community-based primary health care settings offers promise for enhancing the coordination and delivery of cancer diagnostic services among historically marginalized populations and could be a method to address clinical access disparities.
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- Leah S Stockman
- Division of Population Sciences, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Division of Population Sciences, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Division of Population Sciences, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Division of Population Sciences, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Division of Population Sciences, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Division of Population Sciences, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Division of Population Sciences, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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Connecting unattached patients to comprehensive primary care: a rapid review. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2023; 24:e19. [PMID: 36919838 PMCID: PMC10050950 DOI: 10.1017/s1463423623000099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lack of access to primary care providers (PCPs) is a significant hurdle to receiving high-quality comprehensive health care and creates greater reliance on emergency departments and walk-in clinics. METHODS We conducted a rapid review and analysis of the literature that discusses approaches to increasing access to continuous care for patients with no PCP ('unattached patients'). RESULTS Five distinct themes across 38 resources were identified: financial incentives for patients and providers, health care organization, policy intervention, virtual care and health information technology (HIT), and medical education. Approaches that increased attachment were primary care models that combined two or more of these and reflected the Patient's Medical Home (PMH) model. CONCLUSIONS Although there are individual initiatives that could allow for temporary relief, long-term and community-wide success lies in designing models of primary care that use multiple tools, meet the needs of the community, and are supported by regional, provincial, and national policies.
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Vader K, Donnelly C, French SD, Grady C, Hill JC, Tripp DA, Williams A, Miller J. Implementing a new physiotherapist-led primary care model for low back pain: a qualitative study of patient and primary care team perspectives. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2022; 23:201. [PMID: 35948876 PMCID: PMC9367061 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-022-01817-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for primary care visits and is the leading contributor to years lived with disability worldwide. The purpose of this study was to understand the perspectives of patients and primary care team members related to their experiences with a new physiotherapist-led primary care model for LBP. Methods We conducted an interpretive description qualitative study. Data were collected using a combination of semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants included adults (> 18 years of age) with LBP and primary care team members who participated in a physiotherapist-led primary care model for LBP in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Results We conducted 18 semi-structured interviews with patients with LBP (10 women; median age of 52) as well as three focus group discussions with a total of 20 primary care team members representing three teams. Four themes (each with sub-themes) were constructed: 1) enhanced primary care delivery for LBP (improved access and engagement in physiotherapy care, improved communication and care integration between the physiotherapist and primary care team, less inappropriate use of healthcare resources); 2) positive patient experiences and perceived outcomes with the new model of care (physiotherapist built therapeutic alliance, physiotherapist provided comprehensive care, improved confidence in managing LBP, decreased impact of pain on daily life); 3) positive primary care team experiences with the new model of care (physiotherapist fit well within the primary care team, physiotherapist provided expertise on LBP for the primary care team, satisfaction in being able to offer a needed service for patients); and 4) challenges implementing the new model of care (challenges with prompt access to physiotherapy care, challenges making the physiotherapist the first contact for LBP, and opportunities to optimize communication between the physiotherapist and primary care team). Conclusions A new physiotherapist-led primary care model for LBP was described by patients and primary care team members as contributing to positive experiences and perceived outcomes for patients, primary care team members, and potentially the health system more broadly. Results suggest that this model of care may be a viable approach to support integrated and guideline adherent management of LBP in primary care settings. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12875-022-01817-5.
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- Kyle Vader
- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Louise D Acton Building, 31 George St, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada.
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Louise D Acton Building, 31 George St, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Louise D Acton Building, 31 George St, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada.,Department of Chiropractic, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Studies in Primary Care, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Departments of Psychology, Anesthesiology, & Urology, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Louise D Acton Building, 31 George St, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Louise D Acton Building, 31 George St, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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Sibbald SL, Misra V, daSilva M, Licskai C. A framework to support the progressive implementation of integrated team-based care for the management of COPD: a collective case study. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:420. [PMID: 35354444 PMCID: PMC8966237 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07785-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background In Canada, there is widespread agreement about the need for integrated models of team-based care. However, there is less agreement on how to support the scale-up and spread of successful models, and there is limited empirical evidence to support this process in chronic disease management. We studied the supporting and mitigating factors required to successfully implement and scale-up an integrated model of team-based care in primary care. Methods We conducted a collective case study using multiple methods of data collection including interviews, document analysis, living documents, and a focus group. Our study explored a team-based model of care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) known as Best Care COPD (BCC) that has been implemented in primary care settings across Southwestern Ontario. BCC is a quality improvement initiative that was developed to enhance the quality of care for patients with COPD. Participants included healthcare providers involved in the delivery of the BCC program. Results We identified several mechanisms influencing the scale-up and spread of BCC and categorized them as Foundational (e.g., evidence-based program, readiness to implement, peer-led implementation team), Transformative (adaptive process, empowerment and collaboration, embedded evaluation), and Enabling Mechanisms (provider training, administrative support, role clarity, patient outcomes). Based on these results, we developed a framework to inform the progressive implementation of integrated, team-based care for chronic disease management. Our framework builds off our empirical work and is framed by local contextual factors. Conclusions This study explores the implementation and spread of integrated team-based care in a primary care setting. Despite the study’s focus on COPD, we believe the findings can be applied in other chronic disease contexts. We provide a framework to support the progressive implementation of integrated team-based care for chronic disease management.
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- Shannon L Sibbald
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, HSB-334, London, ON, N6A 2K5, Canada. .,Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, HSB-334, London, ON, N6A 2K5, Canada.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, HSB-334, London, ON, N6A 2K5, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, HSB-334, London, ON, N6A 2K5, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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F M, N L, S M, V P, P C. Characteristics, expectations, experiences of care, and satisfaction of patients receiving chiropractic care in a French University Hospital in Toulouse (France) over one year: a case study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:229. [PMID: 35264131 PMCID: PMC8906111 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05147-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In October 2017, a partnership was established between the University Hospital of Toulouse and the French Chiropractic College, "Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropraxie" (IFEC). Before 2017, chiropractors did not practice in hospitals in France. Chiropractic students and chiropractors are now integrated in an interdisciplinary medical team at University Hospital. Our study aimed to describe the characteristics of patients who received chiropractic care at the University Hospital of Toulouse, their expectations, experiences of care, and satisfaction. METHOD A prospective case study was conducted. Patients referred for chiropractic care in the French University Hospital of Toulouse from January to December 2020 were eligible to participate. Participants provided the following data: demographics, previous chiropractic care treatments, pain location, intensity (NRS) and duration, disability (NDI, ODI), health-related quality of life (SF-12) and depressive symptomatology (PHQ-9). We conducted semi-structured interviews to explore their expectations, barriers and facilitators impacting their experience of care, and satisfaction. RESULTS Seventeen participants were recruited and seven were interviewed. All participants had chronic pain with a median pain intensity of 05/10 (IQR 04-06) on the NRS scale. Nine of 17 participants presented with multiple pain locations. Thirteen of seventeen participants presented with low back pain and eight with neck pain. The median SF-12 health-related quality of life score was 50/100 (IQR 28.5-60.5) for physical health, and 52/100 (IQR 43-62) for mental health. The PHQ-9 median score of depressive symptomatology was 7.7/27 (IQR 2.0-12.5). Overall, participants were satisfied with their care and the collaboration between chiropractors and physicians. Participants expected a caring communication with the chiropractic team. Their experience was facilitated by their trust in their physician. Patients perceived the turnover of chiropractic students as a barrier to their satisfaction. CONCLUSION Our participants presented with chronic musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms. Our study identified facilitators and barriers for patient expectation and satisfaction with chiropractic care in a hospital setting. This study provides the first data describing the collaboration between chiropractors and physicians in France in the management of musculoskeletal disorders. These findings will inform the quality improvement of our partnership, student's training and the development of future hospital-based collaborations integrating chiropractic care in a multidisciplinary team in France.
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- Mallard F
- Division of Graduate Studies, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. .,Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropraxie, Toulouse, France.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.,UMR1295, Toulouse III University, Inserm, Equipe EQUITY, Equipe constitutive du CERPOP, Toulouse, France
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- Division of Graduate Studies, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropraxie, Toulouse, France
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.,Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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Safi M, Clay-Williams R, Thude BR, Vaisman J, Brandt F. Today's referral is tomorrow's repeat patient: referrals to and between medical outpatient clinics in a hospital. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:254. [PMID: 35209886 PMCID: PMC8876391 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07633-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Unnecessary referrals in Danish hospitals may be contributing to inefficient use of health services already stretched and under pressure and may lead to delayed treatment for patients. Despite a growing awareness in the literature and in practice of issues related to referrals, there has been relatively little research on referrals between specialists in hospital outpatient clinics and how it can be improved. This study aimed to describe the referral patterns to and within the Medical Department at the University Hospital of Southern Denmark. The Medical Department consists of the following medical specialist outpatient clinics; nephrology, pulmonology, endocrinology, cardiovascular, wound outpatient clinic, and a day hospital. Methods Two specialist physicians assessed all referrals to the medical specialist outpatient clinics over one month (from 01 September 2019 to 30 September 2019) using data drawn from the Danish electronic patient record system (Cosmic). Data on referral pattern, and patient age and sex, were statistically analysed to identify and characterise patterns of referral. Results Four hundred seventy-one (100%) referrals were included in the study. 49.5% (233) of the referrals were from the hospital and 50.5% (238) from general practitioners (GPs). Of the 233 referrals from the hospitals, 31% (72) were from the Medical Department. Conclusion The high rate of referrals (31%) from own Medical Department or outpatient clinics may reflect an inefficient internal referral process within the department. Improved collaboration between specialists could have the potential to improve health outcomes, timely access to care and more appropriate healthcare resource utilisation.
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- Mariam Safi
- Internal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Department for Regional Health Research, Aabenraa, Denmark. .,University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Australian Institute of Healthcare Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Internal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Department for Regional Health Research, Aabenraa, Denmark.,University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Internal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Department for Regional Health Research, Aabenraa, Denmark
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- Internal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Department for Regional Health Research, Aabenraa, Denmark.,University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Lalani M, Marshall M. Co-location, an enabler for service integration? Lessons from an evaluation of integrated community care teams in East London. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e388-e396. [PMID: 33152144 PMCID: PMC9290730 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In an attempt to support care integration that promotes joined up service provision and patient-centred care across care boundaries, local health and social care organisations have embarked on several initiatives and approaches. A key component of service integration is the co-location of different professional groups. In this study, we consider the extent to which co-location is an enabler for service integration by examining multi-professional community care teams. The study presents findings from a qualitative evaluation of integrated care initiatives in a borough of East London, England, undertaken between 2017 and 2018. The evaluation employed a participatory approach, the Researcher-in-Residence model. Participant observation (n = 80 hr) and both semi-structured individual (n = 16) and group interviews (six groups, n = 17 participants) were carried out. Thematic analysis of the data was undertaken. The findings show that co-location can be an effective enabler for service integration providing a basis for joint working, fostering improved communication and information sharing if conditions such as shared information systems and professional cultures (shared beliefs and values) are met. Organisations must consider the potential barriers to service integration such as differing professional identity, limited understanding of roles and responsibilities and a lack of continuity in personnel. Co-location remains an important facet in the development of multi-professional teams and local service integration arrangements, but as yet, has not been widely acknowledged as a priority in care practice. Organisations that are committed to greying care boundaries and providing joined up patient care must ensure that sufficient focus is provided at the service delivery level and not assume that decades of silo working in health and social care and strong professional cultures will be resolved by co-location.
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- Mirza Lalani
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondonUK
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Dannefer R, Sleiter L, Lopez J, Gutierrez J, Letamendi C, John P, Bailey Z. Resident Experiences With a Place-Based Collaboration to Address Health and Social Inequities: A Survey of Visitors to the East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center. INQUIRY: THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION, AND FINANCING 2022; 59:469580211065695. [PMID: 35175889 PMCID: PMC8859671 DOI: 10.1177/00469580211065695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In 2016 and 2017, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene established Neighborhood Health Action Centers (Action Centers) in disinvested communities of color as part of a place-based model to advance health equity. This model includes co-located partners, a referral and linkage system, and community space and programming. In 2018, we surveyed visitors to the East Harlem Action Center to provide a more comprehensive understanding of visitors’ experiences. The survey was administered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Respondents were racially diverse and predominantly residents of East Harlem. The majority had been to the East Harlem Action Center previously. Most agreed that the main service provider for their visit made them feel comfortable, treated them with respect, spoke in a way that was easy to understand, and that they received the highest quality of service. A little more than half of returning visitors reported engaging with more than one Action Center program in the last 6 months. Twenty-one percent of respondents reported receiving at least one referral at the Action Center. Two thirds were aware that the Action Center offered a number of programs and services and half were aware that referrals were available. Additional visits to the Action Center were associated with increased likelihood of engaging with more than one program and awareness of the availability of programs and referral services. Findings suggest that most visitors surveyed had positive experiences, and more can be done to promote the Action Center and the variety of services it offers.
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- Rachel Dannefer
- Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, United States
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- Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, United States
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- Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, United States
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- Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, United States
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- Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, United States
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- Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, United States
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- Health Equity Research Solutions, LLC, Miami, FL, United States
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Foo CD, Shrestha P, Wang L, Du Q, García-Basteiro AL, Abdullah AS, Legido-Quigley H. Integrating tuberculosis and noncommunicable diseases care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A systematic review. PLoS Med 2022; 19:e1003899. [PMID: 35041654 PMCID: PMC8806070 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are facing a combined affliction from both tuberculosis (TB) and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which threatens population health and further strains the already stressed health systems. Integrating services for TB and NCDs is advantageous in tackling this joint burden of diseases effectively. Therefore, this systematic review explores the mechanisms for service integration for TB and NCDs and elucidates the facilitators and barriers for implementing integrated service models in LMIC settings. METHODS AND FINDINGS A systematic search was conducted in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, Bibliography of Asian Studies, and the Global Index Medicus from database inception to November 4, 2021. For our search strategy, the terms "tuberculosis" AND "NCDs" (and their synonyms) AND ("delivery of healthcare, integrated" OR a range of other terms representing integration) were used. Articles were included if they were descriptions or evaluations of a management or organisational change strategy made within LMICs, which aim to increase integration between TB and NCD management at the service delivery level. We performed a comparative analysis of key themes from these studies and organised the themes based on integration of service delivery options for TB and NCD services. Subsequently, these themes were used to reconfigure and update an existing framework for integration of TB and HIV services by Legido-Quigley and colleagues, which categorises the levels of integration according to types of services and location where services were offered. Additionally, we developed themes on the facilitators and barriers facing integrated service delivery models and mapped them to the World Health Organization's (WHO) health systems framework, which comprises the building blocks of service delivery, human resources, medical products, sustainable financing and social protection, information, and leadership and governance. A total of 22 articles published between 2011 and 2021 were used, out of which 13 were cross-sectional studies, 3 cohort studies, 1 case-control study, 1 prospective interventional study, and 4 were mixed methods studies. The studies were conducted in 15 LMICs in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Our synthesised framework explicates the different levels of service integration of TB and NCD services. We categorised them into 3 levels with entry into the health system based on either TB or NCDs, with level 1 integration offering only testing services for either TB or NCDs, level 2 integration offering testing and referral services to linked care, and level 3 integration providing testing and treatment services at one location. Some facilitators of integrated service include improved accessibility to integrated services, motivated and engaged providers, and low to no cost for additional services for patients. A few barriers identified were poor public awareness of the diseases leading to poor uptake of services, lack of programmatic budget and resources, and additional stress on providers due to increased workload. The limitations include the dearth of data that explores the experiences of patients and providers and evaluates programme effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS Integration of TB and NCD services encourages the improvement of health service delivery across disease conditions and levels of care to address the combined burden of diseases in LMICs. This review not only offers recommendations for policy implementation and improvements for similar integrated programmes but also highlights the need for more high-quality TB-NCD research.
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- Chuan De Foo
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Global Health Program, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- Global Health Program, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça, Mozambique
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- Global Health Program, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
- School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Dennis S, Ball L, Harris M, Refshauge K. Allied health are key to improving health for people with chronic disease: but where are the outcomes and where is the strategy? Aust J Prim Health 2021; 27:437-441. [PMID: 34823644 DOI: 10.1071/py21076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The global burden of chronic disease has forced health systems to focus on improved care. This has led to improved health outcomes for some populations, but not for all people or for all conditions. The rising prevalence of chronic disease has also significantly increased demands on healthcare systems, with unsustainable costs to funders. To improve health and social outcomes for all people with chronic disease, it is critical to embrace allied health professionals as key members of primary healthcare teams. The recognised efficacy and cost-effectiveness of many allied health interventions suggest that implementation into usual care would result in enhanced outcomes for people accessing healthcare, their families and communities, and for health systems. Our aim is to highlight the current unacceptable lack of allied health integration into primary healthcare teams, and illustrate the potential value of improved and equitable access to allied health professionals for managing chronic conditions and multimorbidity.
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- Sarah Dennis
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; and South West Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; and Corresponding author.
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- Menzies Health Institute - Centre for Health Practice Innovation, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Qld 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Vader K, Carusone SC, Aubry R, Ahluwalia P, Murray C, Baxter L, Robinson G, Ibáñez-Carrasco F, Stewart A, Solomon P, O'Brien KK. Strengths and Challenges of Implementing Physiotherapy in an HIV Community-Based Care Setting: A Qualitative Study of Perspectives of People Living with HIV and Healthcare Providers. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2021; 20:23259582211005628. [PMID: 33779374 PMCID: PMC8010811 DOI: 10.1177/23259582211005628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The needs of people living with HIV (PLWH) who have access to antiretroviral therapy have shifted from hospital to community care; however, little is known about physiotherapy within HIV community-based care. Our aim was to understand strengths and challenges of implementing physiotherapy within an interprofessional HIV day health program in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Fifteen PLWH and 5 healthcare providers participated. Strengths included improved access to physiotherapy and fulfilling an unmet need for rehabilitation; a tailored approach to physiotherapy; co-location improved communication, coordination, and engagement in care; and improved health outcomes for PLWH (i.e. function, psychosocial outcomes, and quality of life). Challenges related to managing expectations; variable attendance at visits; and managing complex and diverse needs of PLWH. Results may be transferable to other community-based care settings that provide care for PLWH and complex multi-morbidity.
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- Kyle Vader
- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.,Chronic Pain Clinic, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St. Michael's Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rurik I, Nánási A, Jancsó Z, Kalabay L, Lánczi LI, Móczár C, Semanova C, Schmidt P, Torzsa P, Ungvári T, Kolozsvári LR. Evaluation of primary care services in Hungary: a comprehensive description of provision, professional competences, cooperation, financing, and infrastructure, based on the findings of the Hungarian-arm of the QUALICOPC study. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2021; 22:e36. [PMID: 34193332 PMCID: PMC8278788 DOI: 10.1017/s1463423621000438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary health care provision in terms of quality, equity, and costs are different by countries. The Quality and Costs of Primary Care (QUALICOPC) study evaluated these domains and parameters in 35 countries, using uniformized method with validated questionnaires filled out by family physicians/general practitioners (GPs).This paper aims to provide data of the Hungarian-arm of the QUALICOPC study and to give an overview about the recent Hungarian primary care (PC) system. METHODS The questionnaires were completed in 222 Hungarian GP practices, delivered by fieldworkers, in a geographically representative distribution. Descriptive analysis was performed on the data. FINDINGS Financing is based mostly on capitation, with additional compensatory elements and minor financial incentives. The gate-keeping function is weak. The communication between GPs and specialists is often insufficient. The number of available devices and equipment are appropriate. Single-handed practices are predominant. Appointment instead of queuing is a new option and is becoming more popular, mainly among better-educated and urban patients. GPs are involved in the management of almost all chronic condition of all generations. Despite the burden of administrative tasks, half of the GPs estimate their job as still interesting, burn-out symptoms were rarely found. Among the evaluated process indicators, access, continuity, comprehensiveness, and coordination were rated as satisfactory, together with equity among health outcome indicators. Financing is insufficient; therefore, many GPs are involved in additional income-generating activities. The old age of the GPs and the lack of the younger GPs generation contributes to a shortage in manpower. Cooperation and communication between different levels of health care provision should be improved, focusing better on community orientation and on preventive services. Financing needs continuous improvement and appropriate incentives should be implemented. There is a need for specific PC-oriented guidelines to define properly the tasks and competences of GPs.
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- Imre Rurik
- Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Irinyi Primary Care Health Center, Kecskemét, Hungary
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- Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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An Overview of Reviews on Interprofessional Collaboration in Primary Care: Barriers and Facilitators. Int J Integr Care 2021; 21:32. [PMID: 34220396 PMCID: PMC8231480 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.5589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is becoming more widespread in primary care due to the increasing complex needs of patients. However, its implementation can be challenging. We aimed to identify barriers and facilitators of IPC in primary care settings. Methods: An overview of reviews was carried out. Nine databases were searched, and two independent reviewers took part in review selection, data extraction and quality assessment. A thematic synthesis was carried out to highlight the main barriers and facilitators, according to the type of IPC and their level of intervention (system, organizational, inter-individual and individual). Results: Twenty-nine reviews were included, classified according to six types of IPC: IPC in primary care (large scope) (n = 11), primary care physician (PCP)-nurse in primary care (n = 2), PCP-specialty care provider (n = 3), PCP-pharmacist (n = 2), PCP-mental health care provider (n = 6), and intersectoral collaboration (n = 5). Most barriers and facilitators were reported at the organizational and inter-individual levels. Main barriers referred to lack of time and training, lack of clear roles, fears relating to professional identity and poor communication. Principal facilitators included tools to improve communication, co-location and recognition of other professionals’ skills and contribution. Conclusions: The range of barriers and facilitators highlighted in this overview goes beyond specific local contexts and can prove useful for the development of tools or guidelines for successful implementation of IPC in primary care.
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Klepac Pogrmilovic B, Linke S, Craike M. Blending an implementation science framework with principles of proportionate universalism to support physical activity promotion in primary healthcare while addressing health inequities. Health Res Policy Syst 2021; 19:6. [PMID: 33461584 PMCID: PMC7813166 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-020-00672-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Globally, insufficient physical activity (PA) is one of the main risk factors for premature mortality. Although insufficient PA is prevalent in nearly every demographic, people with socio-economic disadvantage participate in lower levels of PA than those who are more affluent, and this contributes to widening health inequities. PA promotion interventions in primary healthcare are effective and cost effective, however they are not widely implemented in practice. Further, current approaches that adopt a ‘universal’ approach to PA promotion do not consider or address the additional barriers experienced by people who experience socioeconomic disadvantages. To address the research to policy and practice gap, and taking Australia as a case study, this commentary proposes a novel model which blends an implementation science framework with the principles of proportionate universalism. Proportionate universalism is a principle suggesting that health interventions and policies need to be universal, not targeted, but with intensity and scale proportionate to the level of social need and/or disadvantage. Within this model, we propose interrelated and multi-level evidence-based policies and strategies to support PA promotion in primary healthcare while addressing health inequities. The principles outlined in the new model which blends proportionate (Pro) universalism principles and Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM), ‘ProPRISM’ can be applied to the implementation of PA promotion interventions in health care settings in other high-income countries. Future studies should test the model and provide evidence of its effectiveness in improving implementation and patient health outcomes and cost-effectiveness. There is potential to expand the proposed model to other health sectors (e.g., secondary and tertiary care) and to address other chronic disease risk factors such as unhealthy diet, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Therefore, this approach has the potential to transform the delivery of health care to a prevention-focused health service model, which could reduce the prevalence and burden of chronic disease and health care costs in high-income countries.
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- Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, USA
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- Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. .,Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC, 8001, Australia.
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Groenewegen PP, Bosmans MWG, Boerma WGW, Spreeuwenberg P. The primary care workforce in Europe: a cross-sectional international comparison of rural and urban areas and changes between 1993 and 2011. Eur J Public Health 2021; 30:iv12-iv17. [PMID: 32875316 PMCID: PMC7526766 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Rural areas have problems in attracting and retaining primary care workforce. This might have consequences for the existing workforce. We studied whether general practitioners (GPs) in rural practices differ by age, sex, practice population and workload from those in less rural locations and whether their practices differ in resources and service profiles. We used data from 2 studies: QUALICOPC study collected data from 34 countries, including 7183 GPs in 2011, and Profiles of General Practice in Europe study collected data from 32 countries among 7895 GPs in 1993. Data were analyzed using multilevel analysis. Results show that the share of female GPs has increased in rural areas but is still lower than in urban areas. In rural areas, GPs work more hours and provide more medical procedures to their patients. Apart from these differences between locations, overall ageing of the GP population is evident. Higher workload in rural areas may be related to increased demand for care. Rural practices seem to cope by offering a broad range of services, such as medical procedures. Dedicated human resource policies for rural areas are required with a view to an ageing GP population, to the individual preferences and needs of the GPs, and to decreasing attractiveness of rural areas.
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- Peter P Groenewegen
- Nivel - Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Departments of Sociology and Human Geography, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Nivel - Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Nivel - Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Nivel - Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Pourat N, Martinez AE, Haley LA, Crall JJ. Colocation Does Not Equal Integration: Identifying and Measuring Best Practices in Primary Care Integration of Children's Oral Health Services in Health Centers. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2020; 20:101469. [PMID: 33303098 DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2020.101469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Improving oral health of low-income and uninsured young children remains challenging because of reluctance of general dentists to care for very young children or participate in Medicaid, limited involvement of primary care providers in children's oral health, and lack of parental awareness of the importance of early oral health care. These barriers can be addressed in health centers (HCs) that are the premier sources of primary care for low-income and uninsured populations and a significant Medicaid provider. Many HCs provide dental services on-site, but literature indicates that medical and dental services often remain siloed with limited interaction among providers in addressing the oral health needs of young patients including risk assessment, education, and caries prevention. Accordingly, we developed a conceptual framework and measuring tool for medical dental integration and sought to examine utility of this tool in a purposive sample of HCs. METHOD We developed a conceptual framework for integrated oral health delivery and designed a survey to measure this integration. We surveyed 12 HCs in Los Angeles County participating in a project to improve oral health-care capacity for young children after 2 years of implementation. We included measures of risk assessment, preventive interventions, communication and collaborative practice, and buy-in organized in structure and process domains. Two individuals independently scored the responses, and a third reviewed and finalized. We standardized final scores to range from 0 to 100. RESULTS Overall integration scores ranged from 31% to 73% (mean = 64%). Process scores were higher than structure scores for nearly all HCs. Processes contributing to higher scores included referrals with warm hand-offs, leadership support for medical-dental integration, and involvement in dental quality improvement projects. Structure factors contributing to higher scores included the presence of medical oral health champions, linked electronic health records, and referral protocols. CONCLUSION We found that high levels of integration could be achieved despite structure and process limitations and sustainable integration depends on leadership and provider commitment and embedding of best practices in daily operations. Further research can illustrate the reliability of our tool and the impact of integration on access.
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- Nadereh Pourat
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- UCLA School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Singer SJ, Sinaiko AD, Tietschert MV, Kerrissey M, Phillips RS, Martin V, Joseph G, Bahadurzada H, Agniel D. Care integration within and outside health system boundaries. Health Serv Res 2020; 55 Suppl 3:1033-1048. [PMID: 33284521 PMCID: PMC7720712 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Examine care integration-efforts to unify disparate parts of health care organizations to generate synergy across activities occurring within and between them-to understand whether and at which organizational level health systems impact care quality and staff experience. DATA SOURCES Surveys administered to one practice manager (56/59) and up to 26 staff (828/1360) in 59 practice sites within 24 physician organizations within 17 health systems in four states (2017-2019). STUDY DESIGN We developed manager and staff surveys to collect data on organizational, social, and clinical process integration, at four organizational levels: practice site, physician organization, health system, and outside health systems. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics and regression. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Managers and staff perceived opportunity for improvement across most types of care integration and organizational levels. Managers/staff perceived little variation in care integration across health systems. They perceived better care integration within practice sites than within physician organizations, health systems, and outside health systems-up to 38 percentage points (pp) lower (P < .001) outside health systems compared to within practice sites. Of nine clinical process integration measures, one standard deviation (SD) (7.2-pp) increase in use of evidence-based care related to 6.4-pp and 8.9-pp increases in perceived quality of care by practice sites and health systems, respectively, and a 4.5-pp increase in staff job satisfaction; one SD (9.7-pp) increase in integration of social services and community resources related to a 7.0-pp increase in perceived quality of care by health systems; one SD (6.9-pp) increase in patient engagement related to a 6.4-pp increase in job satisfaction and a 4.6-pp decrease in burnout; and one SD (10.6-pp) increase in integration of diabetic eye examinations related to a 5.5-pp increase in job satisfaction (all P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Measures of clinical process integration related to higher staff ratings of quality and experience. Action is needed to improve care integration within and outside health systems.
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- Sara J. Singer
- Stanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Health Policy & ManagementHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Stanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Organization Sciences, FSWVrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Health Policy & ManagementHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Stanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
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Sackey D, Jones M, Farley R. Reconceptualising specialisation: integrating refugee health in primary care. Aust J Prim Health 2020; 26:452-457. [PMID: 33243370 DOI: 10.1071/py20138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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People from a refugee background have significant unmet health needs including complex physical and psycho-social presentations. They can experience low trust, unfamiliarity with the health system and reliance on family and friends to access care. To address these needs, Australia has specialised refugee health services in each state and territory. The majority of these services transition patients to primary care, but this transition, although necessary, is difficult. Most primary care and specialised health professionals share a high degree of commitment to refugee patients; however, despite best efforts, there are gaps. More integrated health services can start to address gaps and promote continuity of care. A previous study has described 10 principles that are associated with successful integration; this paper references five of those principles (continuum of care, patient focus, geographic coverage, information systems and governance) to describe and map out the outcomes of an integrated model of care designed to deliver specialist refugee health in primary care. The Co-location Model is a partnership between a refugee health service, Primary Health Networks, a settlement agency and general practices. It has the potential to deliver benefits for patients, greater satisfaction for health professionals and gains for the health system.
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- Donata Sackey
- Mater Misericordiae Brisbane Ltd, Mater Refugee Health Service, Level 2 Quarters Building, College Hill Drive, South Brisbane, Qld 4101, Australia; and Corresponding author.
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- Mater Misericordiae Brisbane Ltd, Mater Refugee Health Service, Level 2 Quarters Building, College Hill Drive, South Brisbane, Qld 4101, Australia
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- Mater Misericordiae Brisbane Ltd, Mater Refugee Health Service, Level 2 Quarters Building, College Hill Drive, South Brisbane, Qld 4101, Australia
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Hypertension Control and Retention in Care Among HIV-Infected Patients: The Effects of Co-located HIV and Chronic Noncommunicable Disease Care. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2020; 82:399-406. [PMID: 31658183 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the noncommunicable disease (NCD) burden is rising in regions with high HIV prevalence, patients with comorbid HIV and chronic NCDs may benefit from integrated chronic disease care. There are few evaluations of the effectiveness of such strategies, especially those that directly leverage and extend the existing HIV care system to provide co-located care for NCDs. SETTING Academic Model of Providing Access to Healthcare, Kenya, provides care to over 160,000 actively enrolled patients in catchment area of 4 million people. METHODS Using a difference-in-differences design, we analyzed retrospective clinical records of 3603 patients with comorbid HIV and hypertension during 2009-2016 to evaluate the addition of chronic disease management (CDM) to an existing HIV care program. Outcomes were blood pressure (BP), hypertension control, and adherence to HIV care. RESULTS Compared with the HIV standard of care, the addition of CDM produced statistically significant, although clinically small improvements in hypertension control, decreasing systolic BP by 0.76 mm Hg (P < 0.001), diastolic BP by 1.28 mm Hg (P < 0.001), and increasing the probability of BP <140/90 mm Hg by 1.51 percentage points (P < 0.001). However, sustained control of hypertension for >1 year improved by 7 percentage points (P < 0.001), adherence to HIV care improved by 6.8 percentage points (P < 0.001) and retention in HIV care with no gaps >6 months increased by 10.5 percentage points (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION A CDM program that co-locates NCD and HIV care shows potential to improve BP and retention in care. Further evaluation of program implementation across settings can inform how to maximize hypertension control among patients with comorbid HIV, and better understand the effect on adherence.
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Seaton J, Jones A, Johnston C, Francis K. Allied health professionals' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in primary health care: an integrative review. J Interprof Care 2020; 35:217-228. [PMID: 32297811 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1732311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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This integrative review synthesizes research studies in order to explore the perceptions of allied health professionals regarding interprofessional collaboration in primary health care. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using three electronic databases and a manual search of the Journal of Interprofessional Care. The Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool was used to assess the quality of included papers. Study findings were extracted, critically examined and grouped into themes. Twelve studies conducted in six different countries met the inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis revealed five themes: (1) shared philosophy; (2) communication and clinical interaction; (3) physical environment; (4) power and hierarchy; and (5) financial considerations. This review has identified diverse key elements related to interprofessional collaboration in primary health care, as perceived by allied health professionals. Opportunity for frequent, informal communication appeared essential for interprofessional collaboration to occur. Allied health professionals working in close proximity to health practitioners from other professions had more regular interprofessional interactions than those who were geographically separated. Co-location of multiple primary health care services within the same physical space may offer increased opportunities for interprofessional collaboration. Future research should avoid reporting on allied health professionals in primary health care collectively, and isolate data to the individual professions. Direct observational methods are warranted to investigate whether allied health professionals' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration align with their actual clinical interactions in primary health care settings.
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- Jack Seaton
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Discipline of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, The University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia
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Perceptive Dialogue for Linking Stakeholders and Units During Care Transitions - A Qualitative Study of People with Stroke, Significant Others and Healthcare Professionals in Sweden. Int J Integr Care 2020; 20:11. [PMID: 32256255 PMCID: PMC7101013 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.4689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Introduction: Care transitions are a complex set of actions that risk poor quality outcomes for patients and their significant others. This study explored the transition process between hospital and continued rehabilitation in the home. The process is explored from the perspectives of people with stroke, significant others and healthcare professionals in Stockholm, Sweden. Method: Focus group interviews (n = 10), semi-structured individual interviews (n = 23) and interviews in dyad (n = 4) were conducted with healthcare professionals, people with stroke and significant others, altogether 71 participants. Data was collected and analyzed using Grounded Theory. Results: One core category “Perceptive dialogue for a coordinated transition”, and two categories “Synthesis of parallel processes for common understanding” and “The forced transformation from passive attendant to uninformed agent” emerged from the analysis. The transition consisted of several parallel processes which made it difficult for the stakeholders to get a common understanding of the transition as a whole. Enabling a perceptive dialogue was as a prerequisite for the creation of a common understanding of the care transition. Conclusion: This study elucidates that a perceptive dialogue with patients/significant others as well as within and across organizations is part of a coordinated and person-centred transition. There is an extensive need for increased involvement of patients and significant others regarding dialogue about health conditions, procedures at the hospital and preparation for self-management after discharge.
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Olander EK, Aquino MRJR, Bryar R. Three perspectives on the co-location of maternity services: qualitative interviews with mothers, midwives and health visitors. J Interprof Care 2020:1-9. [PMID: 32013629 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1712338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Maternity policy in England has recommended the establishment of Community Hubs, where health-care professionals who care for women during and after pregnancy are co-located and can provide care collaboratively. The aim this paper is to explore midwives,' health visitors' and postnatal women's experiences and views of co-location of midwifery and health visiting services and collaborative practice. In total 15 midwives, 17 health visitors, and 29 mothers participated in a semi-structured interview, either via phone or face-to-face. Transcripts were analyzed thematically. Participants reported how care is currently provided in numerous settings, with home visits especially well liked. Co-location was perceived to be of benefit, however some mothers were not convinced of its necessity, suggesting that integrated services are more important than co-located services. Health-care professionals recognized that co-location aids but does not automatically improve interprofessional collaboration. These findings highlight the need for careful consideration before implementing co-located maternity services. Community Hubs may be apromising strategy to improve care for women and their families but to provide interprofessional care and collaboration appropriate managerial and organizational support is needed. With this support, midwives and health visitors have the potential to deliver the best care possible for women and their families.
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- Ellinor K Olander
- Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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Holt JM, Brooke KL, Pryor N, Cohen SM, Tsai PY, Zabler B. Using the Omaha System to Evaluate the Integration of Behavioral Health Services into Nurse-Led Primary Health Care. J Community Health Nurs 2020; 37:35-46. [PMID: 31905304 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2020.1693115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Integrating behavioral health services into nurse-led primary care at one location ensures that individuals receive a comprehensive array of preventive and restorative services, based on their varying needs. A formative program evaluation of a federally funded behavioral health integration (BHI) project in a small nurse-led clinic used the Omaha System taxonomy to explore the changes in the documented practice of providers due to the BHI implementation. The evaluation provided evidence of the benefits of a collaborative care model to urban low-income, underserved, adults who were predominantly African American/Blacks.
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- Jeana M Holt
- College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Duckett S. What should primary care look like after the COVID-19 pandemic? Aust J Prim Health 2020; 26:207-211. [DOI: 10.1071/py20095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The response to COVID-19 transformed primary care: new telehealth items were added to the Medicare Benefits Schedule, and their use quickly escalated, general practices and community health centres developed new ways of working and patients embraced the changes. As new coronavirus infections plummet and governments contemplate lifting spatial distancing restrictions, attention should turn to the transition out of pandemic mode. Some good things happened during the pandemic, including the rapid introduction of the new telehealth items. The post-pandemic health system should learn from the COVID-19 changes and create a new normal.
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Seaton JA, Jones AL, Johnston CL, Francis KL. The characteristics of Queensland private physiotherapy practitioners' interprofessional interactions: a cross-sectional survey study. Aust J Prim Health 2020; 26:500-506. [PMID: 33239149 DOI: 10.1071/py20148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Effective interprofessional collaboration (IPC) contributes to superior patient outcomes, facilitates cost-efficient health care, and increases patient and practitioner satisfaction. However, there is concern that IPC may be difficult to implement in clinical settings that do not conform to formal team-based processes, such as mono-professional physiotherapy private practice facilities. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of private physiotherapy practitioners' interprofessional interactions, including their experiences and perceptions regarding IPC. A custom developed cross-sectional online survey instrument was used to collect data from physiotherapists employed in private practice facilities in Queensland, Australia. In all, 49 (20% response rate) physiotherapists completed the survey. Only a small proportion (14%) indicated that their interprofessional interactions were a daily occurrence, and less than one-third of all respondents (31%) participated in formal, multi-professional face-to-face planned meetings. Most participants (76%) reported a moderate-to-high level of satisfaction regarding their interprofessional interactions. Despite low self-reported levels of interprofessional activity and other data indicating that IPC is necessary for holistic patient care, this study shows that physiotherapists were predominately satisfied when interacting with health practitioners from various professional backgrounds. Further research is required to inform the implementation of robust strategies that will support sustainable models of IPC in physiotherapy private practice.
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- Jack A Seaton
- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, 1 James Cook Drive, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia; and College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, 1 James Cook Drive, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia; and Corresponding author.
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, 1 James Cook Drive, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia
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- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, 1 James Cook Drive, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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Barsanti S, Vola F, Bonciani M. Trade union or trait d'union? Setting targets for general practitioners: A regional case study. Int J Health Plann Manage 2020; 35:262-279. [DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Sara Barsanti
- Institute of Management, Laboratorio Management e SanitàScuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa Pisa Italy
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- Institute of Management, Laboratorio Management e SanitàScuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa Pisa Italy
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- Institute of Management, Laboratorio Management e SanitàScuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa Pisa Italy
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Leask CF, Bell J, Murray F. Acceptability of delivering an adapted Buurtzorg model in the Scottish care context. Public Health 2019; 179:111-117. [PMID: 31794948 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Given increasing epidemiological and financial pressures on services, there is a need to test new models of integrated health and social care. Crucial to this testing is determining acceptability, particularly to those delivering services. The Dutch 'Buurtzorg' model, characterised by self-managing nursing teams, has shown promise, but its principles are yet to be adapted and tested in Scotland. The study aim was to understand the experiences of working in a self-managing, integrated, health and social care team. STUDY DESIGN This is a case study within a primary care setting. METHODS The Integrated Neighbourhood Care Aberdeen (INCA) project comprised two self-managing teams of support workers and nurses working at different sites in Aberdeen. Acceptability was explored through semistructured interviews with staff. Data were recorded and analysed thematically. RESULTS Staff reported high-quality patient care, which they attributed to autonomy over the frequency and duration of visits. Tensions between team members and between teams and management were apparent partly due to the predominantly social care caseload, confounding guidance on how to implement self-management and communication challenges. The team colocated within a General Practice reported positive relationships with other professionals. CONCLUSIONS Self-management requires a clear framework in which to function. Allowing staff autonomy to vary care provision according to need may improve patient outcomes.
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- C F Leask
- Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership, Marischal College, Broad St, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB, UK; Health Intelligence Department, NHS Grampian, Eday Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 6RE, UK.
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- Health Intelligence Department, NHS Grampian, Eday Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 6RE, UK.
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- Health Intelligence Department, NHS Grampian, Eday Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 6RE, UK.
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L'Esperance V, Gravelle H, Schofield P, Santos R, Ashworth M. Relationship between general practice capitation funding and the quality of primary care in England: a cross-sectional, 3-year study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e030624. [PMID: 31699726 PMCID: PMC6858150 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the relationship between general practice capitation funding and quality ratings based on general practice inspections. DESIGN Cross-sectional study pooling 3 years of primary care administrative data. SETTING UK primary care. PARTICIPANTS 7310 practices (95% of all practices) in England which underwent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections between November 2014 and December 2017. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES CQC ratings. Ordered logistic regression methods were used to predict the relationship between practice capitation funding and CQC ratings in each of five domains of quality: caring, effective, responsive, safe and well led, together with an overall practice rating. RESULTS Higher capitation funding per patient was significantly associated with higher CQC ratings across all five quality domains: caring (OR 1.14, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.23), effective (OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.16), responsive (OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.17), safe (OR 1.11, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.18), well led (OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.20) and overall rating (OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.19). CONCLUSION Higher capitation funding was consistently associated with higher ratings across all CQC domains and in the overall practice rating. This study suggests that measured dimensions of the quality of care are related to the underlying capitation funding allocated to each general practice, implying that additional capitation funding may be associated with higher levels of primary care quality.
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- Veline L'Esperance
- School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Health Economcs, University of York, York, UK
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- School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Health Economcs, University of York, York, UK
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- School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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Barsanti S, Guarneri F. Chronic disease management: Discussing the perspectives of general practitioners in Italy. Health Serv Manage Res 2019; 33:13-23. [PMID: 31619073 DOI: 10.1177/0951484819871011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of general practitioners’ perspectives across key criteria for effective chronic disease management. The study setting is the Tuscany Region in Italy that implemented the Chronic Care Model in 2010 with multidisciplinary team to assist chronic patients. We used the results of a web-based survey of general practitioners (N = 1136) conducted in 2015 to compare the experiences and satisfaction of general practitioners involved (group 1) and not involved (group 2) in the Chronic Care Model. The analysis included all general practitioners, and compared the two groups’ perspectives of the different core aspects of Chronic Care Model through conducting an ANOVA analysis and Bonferroni test. General practitioners involved in the Chronic Care Model are found to be more favourably disposed toward measurement and benchmarking, and more satisfied in terms of decision support system. Conversely, no significant differences were found in terms of collaboration with specialists, which remains weak and in terms of community collaboration and involvement. This study provides a detailed investigation of the implementation of Disease Management Programs, by considering the professional point of view.
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- Sara Barsanti
- Laboratorio Management e Sanità, Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratorio Management e Sanità, Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa, Italy
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Sturm H, Colombo M, Hebeiss T, Joos S, Koch R. Patient Input in Regional Healthcare Planning-A Meaningful Contribution. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E3754. [PMID: 31590364 PMCID: PMC6801500 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16193754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background: There are well-known methodological and analytical challenges in planning regional healthcare services (HCS). Increasingly, the need for data-derived planning, including user-perspectives, is discussed. This study aims to better understand the possible contribution of citizen experience in the assessment of regional HCS needs in two regions of Germany. Methods: We conducted a written survey in two regions of differing size-a community (3653 inhabitants) and a county (165,211 inhabitants). Multinomial logistic regression was used to assess the impact of sociodemographic and regional factors on the assessment of HCS provided by general practitioners (GPs) and specialists. Results: Except for age and financial resources available for one's own health, populations did not differ significantly between the regions. However, citizens' perception of HCS (measured by satisfaction with 1 = very good to 5 = very poor) differed clearly between different services (e.g., specialists: 3.8-4.3 and pharmacies: 1.7-2.5) as well as between regions (GPs: 1.7-3.1; therapists: 2.9-4). In the multivariate model, region (next to income and age) was a consistent predictor of the perception of GP- and specialist-provided care. Discussion: Citizens' perceptions of HCS correspond to regional provider density (the greater the density, the better the perception) and add insights into citizens' needs. Therefore, they can provide valuable information on regional HCS strengths and weaknesses and are a valid resource to support decision makers in shaping regional care structures.
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- Heidrun Sturm
- University Hospital Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Osianderstraße 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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- University Hospital Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Osianderstraße 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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- University Hospital Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Osianderstraße 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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- University Hospital Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Osianderstraße 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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- University Hospital Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Osianderstraße 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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Lombardi BM, Zerden LDS, Richman EL. Where are social workers co-located with primary care physicians? SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 2019; 58:885-898. [PMID: 31549928 DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2019.1659907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Social workers are increasingly working in primary care clinics that provide Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (IBH) in which a patient's physical, behavioral, and social determinants of health are addressed on a collaborative team. Co-location, where care is housed in the same physical space, is a key element of IBH. Yet, little is known about the rate of social workers co-located with primary care physicians (PCPs). To identify national rates of social worker co-location, data were drawn from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES; n = 232,021 social workers, n = 380,690 PCPs). Practice addresses were geocoded and straight-line distances between practice locations of social workers and PCPs were calculated. More than 26% of social workers were co-located with a PCP. However, in rural settings only 21% were co-located (p < .001). Co-location also varied by PCP practice size, specialty, and state. This study serves as a benchmark of the growth of IBH and continued monitoring of co-location is needed to ensure social work workforce planning and training are aligned with changing models of care. Further, identifying mechanisms to support social work education, current providers, and health systems to increase IBH implementation is greatly needed.
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , NC , USA
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- Cecil G. Shep's Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , NC , USA
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Schäfer WL, Boerma WG, van den Berg MJ, De Maeseneer J, De Rosis S, Detollenaere J, Greß S, Heinemann S, van Loenen T, Murante AM, Pavlič DR, Seghieri C, Vainieri M, Willems S, Groenewegen PP. Are people's health care needs better met when primary care is strong? A synthesis of the results of the QUALICOPC study in 34 countries. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2019; 20:e104. [PMID: 32800009 PMCID: PMC6609545 DOI: 10.1017/s1463423619000434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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AIM This article synthesises the results of a large international study on primary care (PC), the QUALICOPC study. BACKGROUND Since the Alma Ata Declaration, strengthening PC has been high on the policy agenda. PC is associated with positive health outcomes, but it is unclear how care processes and structures relate to patient experiences. METHODS Survey data were collected during 2011-2013 from approximately 7000 PC physicians and 70 000 patients in 34, mainly European, countries. The data on the patients are linked to data on the PC physicians within each country and analysed using multilevel modelling. FINDINGS Patients had more positive experiences when their PC physician provided a broader range of services. However, a broader range of services is also associated with higher rates of hospitalisations for uncontrolled diabetes, but rates of avoidable diabetes-related hospitalisations were lower in countries where patients had a continuous relationship with PC physicians. Additionally, patients with a long-term relationship with their PC physician were less likely to attend the emergency department. Capitation payment was associated with more positive patient experiences. Mono- and multidisciplinary co-location was related to improved processes in PC, but the experiences of patients visiting multidisciplinary practices were less positive. A stronger national PC structure and higher overall health care expenditures are related to more favourable patient experiences for continuity and comprehensiveness. The study also revealed inequities: patients with a migration background reported less positive experiences. People with lower incomes more often postponed PC visits for financial reasons. Comprehensive and accessible care processes are related to less postponement of care. CONCLUSIONS The study revealed room for improvement related to patient-reported experiences and highlighted the importance of core PC characteristics including a continuous doctor-patient relationship as well as a broad range of services offered by PC physicians.
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- Willemijn L.A. Schäfer
- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 633 N. St Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- NIVEL – Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, PO box 1568, 3500BN Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- NIVEL – Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, PO box 1568, 3500BN Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Public Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, Belgium
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- Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Institute of Management, Laboratorio Management e Sanità, piazza Martiti della Libertà 33, Pisa 56127, Italy
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- KCE – Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre, Kruidtuinlaan 55, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Fulda, Leipziger Str. 123, 36037 Fulda, Germany
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Fulda, Leipziger Str. 123, 36037 Fulda, Germany
- Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Göttingen, Humboldtallee 38, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
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- Pharos – Centre of Expertise on Health Disparities, PO box 13318, 3507 LH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Institute of Management, Laboratorio Management e Sanità, piazza Martiti della Libertà 33, Pisa 56127, Italy
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Poljanski nasip 58, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Institute of Management, Laboratorio Management e Sanità, piazza Martiti della Libertà 33, Pisa 56127, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Institute of Management, Laboratorio Management e Sanità, piazza Martiti della Libertà 33, Pisa 56127, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, Belgium
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- NIVEL – Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, PO box 1568, 3500BN Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Sociology and Department of Human Geography, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80.115, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Alrabie N. Integrating professionals in French multi-professional health homes: Fostering collaboration beyond the walls. Health Serv Manage Res 2019; 33:86-95. [PMID: 31248282 DOI: 10.1177/0951484819858828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Current evidence of the effectiveness of multi-disciplinary co-location for healthcare integration is mixed. This case study investigates a territorial healthcare project that is implemented across four French rural healthcare practices that co-locate multi-disciplinary healthcare practitioners. Two levels of collaboration were identified: (i) local, intra-team collaboration (i.e., care and prevention) and (ii) territorial, inter-team collaboration (i.e., patient therapeutic education and knowledge sharing). An analysis of 50 interviews with healthcare professionals uncovers important aspects of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration, which is an intermediary between co-location and care integration. By highlighting the social dimension of care integration, with a specific focus on the professional component of interpersonal integration, this study expands the theory of care integration by identifying three antecedents of multi-disciplinary collaboration: (i) prior general practitioner joint-practice experience, (ii) professional impetus (i.e., initiated by practitioners) and (iii) general practitioner peer group membership. Successful multi-disciplinary co-location and, in turn, collaboration offer a range of benefits to both patients and practitioners and advance progress towards promising perspectives, such as local competence transfer and territorial contagion.
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- Nour Alrabie
- TSM-Research, Université Toulouse Capitole, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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Sørensen M, Stenberg U, Garnweidner-Holme L. A Scoping Review of Facilitators of Multi-Professional Collaboration in Primary Care. Int J Integr Care 2018; 18:13. [PMID: 30220896 PMCID: PMC6137624 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.3959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Multi-professional collaboration (MPC) is essential for the delivery of effective and comprehensive care services. As in other European countries, primary care in Norway is challenged by altered patient values and the increased expectations of health administrations to participate in team-based care. This scoping review reports on the organisational, processual, relational and contextual facilitators of collaboration between general practitioners (GP) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) in primary care. METHODS A systematic search in specialist and Scandinavian databases retrieved 707 citations. Following the inclusion criteria, nineteen studies were considered eligible and examined according to Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework for scoping reviews. The retrieved literature was analysed employing a content analysis approach. A group of stakeholders commented on study findings to enhance study validity. RESULTS Primary care research into MPC is immature and emerging in Norway. Our analysis showed that introducing common procedures for documentation and handling of patient data, knowledge sharing, and establishing local specialised multi-professional teams, facilitates MPC. The results indicate that advancements in work practices benefit from an initial system-level foundation with focus on local management and MPC leadership. Further, our results show that it is preferable to enhance collaborative skills before introducing new professional teams, roles and responsibilities. Investing in professional relations could build trust, respect and continuity. In this respect, sufficient time must be allocated during the working day for professionals to share reflections and engage in mutual learning. CONCLUSION There is a paucity of research concerning the application and management of MPC in Norwegian primary care. The work practices and relations between professionals, primary care institutions and stakeholders on a macro level is inadequate. Health care is a complex system in which HCPs need managerial support to harvest the untapped benefits of MPC in primary care. As international research demonstrates, local managers must be supported with infrastructure on a macro level to understand the embedding of practice and look at what professionals actually do and how they work.
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Affiliation(s)
- Monica Sørensen
- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, St. Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, NO
- The Norwegian Directorate of Health, St. Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, NO
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- The Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Learning and Mastery in Health, Oslo University Hospital, Trondheimsveien 235, 0586 Oslo, NO
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, St. Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, NO
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Primary care workforce development in Europe: An overview of health system responses and stakeholder views. Health Policy 2018; 122:1055-1062. [PMID: 30100528 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Better primary care has become a key strategy for reforming health systems to respond effectively to increases in non-communicable diseases and changing population needs, yet the primary care workforce has received very little attention. This article aligns primary care policy and workforce development in European countries. The aim is to provide a comparative overview of the governance of workforce innovation and the views of the main stakeholders. Cross-country comparisons and an explorative case study design are applied. We combine material from different European projects to analyse health system responses to changing primary care workforce needs, transformations in the general practitioner workforce and patient views on workforce changes. The results reveal a lack of alignment between primary care reform policies and workforce policies and high variation in the governance of primary care workforce innovation. Transformations in the general practitioner workforce only partly follow changing population needs; countries vary considerably in supporting and achieving the goals of integration and community orientation. Yet patients who have experienced task shifting in their care express overall positive views on new models. In conclusion, synthesising available evidence from different projects contributes new knowledge on policy levers and reveals an urgent need for health system leadership in developing an integrated people-centred primary care workforce.
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