Understanding needs and expectations to start effective communities of practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communities of practice (CoPs) are frequently used in health settings to enhance knowledge and support action around public health issues. Yet, most are ineffective and often at risk of not delivering on this promise. To prevent loss of time and resources by organisations, facilitators, and members, this paper argues for a reliable assessment of the needs of people who intend to join and to set realistic expectations to assure effective communities of practice. This research proposes a valid and reliable needs assessment and analysis tool for starting communities of practice, by presenting the results of using such a tool.

Methods

Inception needs assessments were developed, tested and administered to 246 respondents entering five communities of practice that focus

SUBMITTER: Elbrink SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10637013 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature