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ArticleBMC geriatrics2022

Healthcare professionals' experiences and attitudes to care coordination across health sectors: an interview study.

Maiken Hjuler Persson, Jens Søndergaard, Christian Backer Mogensen, Helene Skjøt-Arkil, Pernille Tanggaard Andersen

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors.

Maiken Hjuler PerssonDepartment of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Degnevej 14, 6705, Esbjerg, Denmark. MPersson@danskgigthospital.dk.
Jens SøndergaardDepartment of Public Health, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 9A, 5000, Odense, Denmark.
Christian Backer MogensenEmergency Department, Hospital Sønderjylland, Kresten Philipsens vej 15, 6200, Aabenraa, Denmark.
Helene Skjøt-ArkilEmergency Department, Hospital Sønderjylland, Kresten Philipsens vej 15, 6200, Aabenraa, Denmark.
Pernille Tanggaard AndersenDepartment of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Degnevej 14, 6705, Esbjerg, Denmark.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe number of older people is increasing, resulting in more people endure chronic diseases, multimorbidities and complex care needs. Insufficient care coordination across healthcare sectors has negative consequences for health outcomes, costs and patient evaluation. Despite introducing initiatives to solve coordination challenges within healthcare, the need remains for more consistent solutions. In particular, improved care coordination would benefit older adults characterised by complex care needs, high use of healthcare resources and multiple care providers. AIMS AND

objectivesTo identify and analyse healthcare professionals' perspectives and approaches to care coordination across sectors when older people are acutely hospitalised.

designQualitative interview study.

methodsSemi-structured, individual interviews with 13 healthcare professionals across health sectors and professions were conducted. The strategy for the qualitative analysis was inspired by Kirsti Malterud and labelled 'systematic text condensation'. This strategy is a descriptive and explorative method for thematic cross-case analysis of qualitative data.

resultsFour themes/categories emerged from the analysis; "Organisational factors", "Approaches to care", "Communication and knowledge", and "Relations".

conclusionDifferent organisational cultures can discourage intersectoral care coordination. Approaches to care vary at all levels across health sectors and professions. Organisational, leadership and professional identity affect the working cultures and must be considered in the future recruitment and socialisation of healthcare staff. Our research suggests that combinations of healthcare standardisations and flexible, adaptive solutions are required to improve intersectoral care coordination.

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Delivery of Health CareHealth PersonnelAgedAttitudeCommunicationHumansQualitative ResearchCare coordinationHealthcare professionalsIndividual interviewsInterprofessionalIntersectoralOlder peopleQualitative researchWork culture and practice

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PMCPMC9210644

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