Identifying practical approaches to the normalisation of interprofessional collaboration in rural hospitals: A qualitative study among health professionals.

Identifying practical approaches to the normalisation of interprofessional collaboration in rural hospitals: A qualitative study among health professionals. J Interprof Care. 2020 Nov 15;:1-10 Authors: Walmsley G, Prakash V, Higham S, Barraclough F, Pit S Abstract This qualitative study explores the ideas and experiences of interprofessional collaboration (IPC) among health professionals in rural public hospitals and to propagate its normalization into practice by identifying existing or suggested solutions. The literature focuses largely on the barriers and facilitators to IPC in metropolitan areas and there is room to identify more practical responses for implementing solutions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 healthcare professionals (October 2018-March 2019). Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and underwent thematic analysis to identify themes derived from the dataset. Using the lens of the Normalization Process Theory (NPT) allowed for amalgamation of participant ideas and identification of solutions to implement IPC in practice. Participants' definitions of IPC and Interprofessional Teamwork were incongruous with the current literature, however when provided with formal definitions, participants agreed that they both participated and observed IPC with varying degrees of success. Factors influencing this success included good working relationships and positive workplace cultures, having an understandin...
Source: Journal of Interprofessional Care - Category: Health Management Tags: J Interprof Care Source Type: research