'There's a will, but not a way': Norwegian GPs' experiences of collaboration with child welfare services - a grounded theory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse childhood experiences can have immediate effects on a child's wellbeing and health and may also result in disorders and illness in adult life. General practitioners are in a good position to identify and support vulnerable children and parents and to collaborate with other agencies such as child welfare services. There is a need for better integration of relevant services. The aim of this study is to explore GPs' experiences of the collaboration process with child welfare services.

Method

This is a qualitative grounded theory study, with data consisting of ten semi-structured interviews with general practitioners across Norway.

Results

The doctors' main concern was: 'There's a will, but not a way'. Three subordinate stages of the collaboration proce

SUBMITTER: Overhaug OMS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10807144 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature