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Engaging primary care physicians in care coordination for patients with complex medical conditions.
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the dynamics of primary care physicians' (PCPs') engagement with the Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience (SCOPE) project.
designQualitative study using semistructured interviews.
settingSolo and small group primary care practices in urban Toronto, Ont.
participantsA total of 22 of the 29 SCOPE PCPs (75.8%) were interviewed 14 to 19 months after the initiation of SCOPE.
methodsQualitative semistructured interviews were conducted to examine influencing factors associated with PCPs' engagement in SCOPE. Transcripts were analyzed using a grounded theory-informed approach and key themes were identified. MAIN
findingsThe SCOPE project provided practical mechanisms through which PCPs could access information and connect with resources. Contextual and historical factors including strained relationships between hospital specialists and community PCPs and PCPs' feelings of responsibility, isolation, disconnection, and burnout influenced readiness to engage. Provision of clinically useful supports in a trusting, collaborative manner encouraged PCPs' engagement in newer, more collaborative ways of working.
conclusionThe SCOPE project provided an opportunity for PCPs to build meaningful relationships, reconnect to the broader health care system, and redefine their roles. For many PCPs, reestablishing connections reaffirmed their role in the system and enabled a more collaborative care model. Strategies for connecting community-based PCPs to the broader system need to consider contextual factors and the effects of new linkages and coordination on the identities and relationships of PCPs.
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