Implementing a collaborative coaching intervention for professionals providing care to children and their families: An exploratory study.

Implementing a collaborative coaching intervention for professionals providing care to children and their families: An exploratory study. J Interprof Care. 2017 Sep 18;:1-9 Authors: Tatla SK, Howard D, Antunes Silvestre A, Burnes S, Husson M, Jarus T Abstract The growing complexity of healthcare requires family and interprofessional partnerships to deliver effective care. Interprofessional coaching can enhance family-centred practice and collaboration. The purpose of this study was to explore the acceptability and feasibility of collaborative coaching training to improve family centredness within acute paediatric rehabilitation. Using a participatory action design, service providers (SPs; n = 36) underwent a 6-month coaching programme involving coaching workshops, learning triads, and tailored sessions with a licensed coach. The feasibility and acceptability of coaching on SPs' family interactions and care was explored. Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC) and MPOC-SP, a coaching skills questionnaire, and focus groups were used to evaluate the acceptability of coaching training. We found that structured coaching training was feasible and SPs reported significant improvements in their coaching skills; however, MPOC and MPOC-SP scores did not reveal significant differences. Qualitative themes indicated that clinicians are developing coaching competencies and applying these skills in clinical practice. Participants perceived that the c...
Source: Journal of Interprofessional Care - Category: Health Management Tags: J Interprof Care Source Type: research