| Autor: |
Amber Damiaens, Jessica Fraeyman, Sarah Fakroune, Caroline Hutsebaut, Sandrine Roussel, Lieve Van Dyck, Guido Van Hal, Stephan Van den Broucke, Veerle Foulon |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Integrated Care, Vol 21, Iss 2 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1568-4156 |
| DOI: |
10.5334/ijic.5612 |
| Popis: |
Background: Healthcare authorities worldwide search for ways to develop integrated care and interprofessional collaboration. In Belgium, Medical-Pharmaceutical Concertation (MPC) was introduced as a format to promote constructive dialogues between GPs and community pharmacists (CPs) with a focus on pharmacotherapy. Objective: To evaluate the implementation of MPC from the perspective of healthcare authorities and GPs/CPs. Methods: Mixed-methods approach, including semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and service users, observations of MPC meetings and surveys in GPs/CPs. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed inductively. Results: The implementation of MPC took a slow start. Parties involved had divergent views on the goals of the MPC: stakeholders focused on measurable results, while service users aimed on improving interprofessional communication. Additionally, service users felt that the lack of local structures hindered consensus building and implementation of agreements in daily practice. Support from professional associations was considered indispensable for the implementation of MPC. In order to organize this efficiently, the establishment of an independent institution, coordinating the MPC initiative, was highly recommended. Conclusion: The study confirms that a thorough context assessment prior to implementation of a complex project is needed and that a step-wise approach should be respected to achieve effective interprofessional relationships. |
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