ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2025
Grassroots development of interprofessional primary care teams: a qualitative study in Canadian family practices.
Article in The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Impact of grassroots development of interprofessional team-based practices: Retrospective matched cohort study using ICES data.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrimary care access is universally a critical health system concern. Decades of research shows that continuous, comprehensive, team-based care promotes greater access to promotional, preventive, and therapeutic care. In Canada, health system investments in team-based primary care models have not yet supported consistent implementation and uptake across the country. As a result, some family practices have taken a grassroots approach to realising team-based care.
aimTo explore the factors and processes that support the successful grassroots development of team-based family practices. DESIGN AND
settingUsing a qualitative multiple case study design, we investigated the experiences of Canadian family practices that engaged in self-initiated efforts to develop or transform into a team-based care model in Canada.
methodCase-relevant documents and interviews with practice leaders were analysed using an unconstrained approach to qualitative description. Data collection and analyses were guided by the theory of social innovation.
resultsTransformation processes were complex and multifaceted. Common activities across all cases were: developing business cases; obtaining funding; collaborating with provincial or regional governments, health authorities, and community members; ensuring buy-in from practice members; and securing space and human resources. These efforts supported alignment with local healthcare needs. Practice leaders uniformly declared that the change fostered positive outcomes, including improved access and attachment, more efficient workflows, and reduced emergency department visits.
conclusionThose interested in promoting team-based family medicine should advocate for a balance of government investment and practice-level autonomy over development, which supports provider buy-in and community-appropriate innovation and responsiveness in care delivery.
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