Transforming primary care: scoping review of research and practice
Journal of Integrated Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on research evidence and practice experience of transforming primary care to a more integrated and holistic model. Design/methodology/approach It is based on a scoping review which has been guided by primary care stakeholders and synthesises research evidence and practice experience from ten international case studies. Findings Adopting an inter-professional, community-orientated and population-based primary care model requires a fundamental transformation of thinking about professional roles, relationships and responsibilities. ...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - May 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Mapping the “housing with care” concept with stakeholders: insights from a UK case study
Journal of Integrated Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an early stage, exploratory case study of a proposed housing with care initiative (the Crichton Care Campus (CCC)). This sought the perspectives of a range of key stakeholders on the proposed model and how it might be best realised. The analyses of these findings show their relevance to debates on integrated housing with care, and reflect on the methodology used and its potential relevance to similar projects. Design/methodology/approach The study used a transactive planning approach, where grounded views are sough...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - May 4, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Effectiveness of joint specialist case conferences for building general practice capacity to enhance diabetes care
Journal of Integrated Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose Type 2 diabetes mellitus has become a major concern of Australian healthcare providers. From rates of barely more than 1 percent in the mid-90s, diabetes is now the leading cause of morbidity in the country. To combat the growing diabetes epidemic, Western Sydney Local Health District created the Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) initiative. One of the key components of the WSD initiative since 2014 has been joint specialist case conferencing (JSCC). The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the JSCC service including both individual- and practice-based changes. Design/metho...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Editorial
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 98-100, April 2018. (Source: Journal of Integrated Care)
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Values, interests and power: the politics of integrating services
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 158-168, April 2018. Purpose Differences in professional values, organisational interests and access to resources are key issues to be addressed when integrating services. They are widely seen by service planners and commissioners to be matters of governance. However, they also inform critical debates in political science. In essence they revolve around the question of distribution, or (how to decide) who gets what. The purpose of this paper is to re-frame the subject of inter-organisational governance in integration by conceptualising it through the lens of three promin...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Retrospective analysis of telemonitoring in Wollondilly, Australia
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 150-157, April 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse early findings from telemonitoring data for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, residing in Wollondilly Shire, New South Wales, Australia. The Shire has 19 small scattered and isolated rural communities, which experience undersupply of healthcare providers. Findings are to be used for further research to support wider implementation of telemonitoring by general practitioners (GPs). Design/methodology/approach Local patients with multiple chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospital admiss...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Diffusion theory and multi-disciplinary working in children ’s services
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 120-129, April 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how innovation in children ’s services is adopted and developed by staff within new multi-disciplinary children’s safeguarding teams. It draws on diffusion of innovations (DOI) theory to help us better understand the mechanisms by which the successful implementation of multi-disciplinary working can be best achieved. De sign/methodology/approach It is based on interviews with 61 frontline safeguarding staff, including social workers, substance misuse workers, mental health workers and domestic abus...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Editorial
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 98-100, April 2018. (Source: Journal of Integrated Care)
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Values, interests and power: the politics of integrating services
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 158-168, April 2018. Purpose Differences in professional values, organisational interests and access to resources are key issues to be addressed when integrating services. They are widely seen by service planners and commissioners to be matters of governance. However, they also inform critical debates in political science. In essence they revolve around the question of distribution, or (how to decide) who gets what. The purpose of this paper is to re-frame the subject of inter-organisational governance in integration by conceptualising it through the lens of three promin...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Retrospective analysis of telemonitoring in Wollondilly, Australia
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 150-157, April 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse early findings from telemonitoring data for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, residing in Wollondilly Shire, New South Wales, Australia. The Shire has 19 small scattered and isolated rural communities, which experience undersupply of healthcare providers. Findings are to be used for further research to support wider implementation of telemonitoring by general practitioners (GPs). Design/methodology/approach Local patients with multiple chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospital admiss...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Diffusion theory and multi-disciplinary working in children ’s services
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 120-129, April 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how innovation in children ’s services is adopted and developed by staff within new multi-disciplinary children’s safeguarding teams. It draws on diffusion of innovations (DOI) theory to help us better understand the mechanisms by which the successful implementation of multi-disciplinary working can be best achieved. De sign/methodology/approach It is based on interviews with 61 frontline safeguarding staff, including social workers, substance misuse workers, mental health workers and domestic abus...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - April 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
An evaluation of the reablement service programme on physical ability, care needs and care plan packages
Journal of Integrated Care,Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 140-149, April 2018. Purpose In response to an aging population and rising prevalence of disability, reablement initiatives have been introduced yet the evidence base concerning the long-term effects remains inconclusive. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of reablement on physical independence, care plans and care packages post-discharge for older adults. Design/methodology/approach A retrospective cohort design was used to examine patient records who had completed a reablement programme. Measures on internationally renowned and psychometrically strong ...
Source: Journal of Integrated Care - March 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
