ArticleBMC medical education2026
The use of a validated competency framework to guide the implementation of integrated care into the curriculum and accreditation of health and social care professionals in Australia.
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backgroundImplementation of integrated care into the training of our health and social care workforce is lacking or inconsistent. This study engaged discipline leads across Australian higher education providers to ascertain whether a validated International Competency Framework for High-Quality Workforce Development in Integrated Care (the Framework) could be used to guide the implementation of integrated care into curriculum.
methodsTwelve curriculum leads participated in individual interviews across different disciplines. Interviews focused on participants' understanding of integrated care and the potential utility of the Framework in their work. We used reflexive thematic analysis to identify the key themes across the data set.
resultsWe identified barriers to implementing the Framework including a lack of understanding of what integrated care is and how the Framework can be used. Three main areas were identified in which the Framework could be implemented. These were: national workforce reform, curriculum transformation and leadership and culture.
conclusionOur findings show training in integrated care needs to be mandated and incorporated into the training of health and social care professionals. Our Framework serves as a national standard for guiding this training.
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