Which actions contribute to the development of an interprofessional learning and working culture in nursing homes? A realist action study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Insights about what actions contributed to the development of an interprofessional learning and working culture were lacking for nursing homes. This study aimed to provide insight into the context and actions that trigger mechanisms for the development of an interprofessional learning and working culture in nursing homes.

Study design

Realist evaluation action research was conducted from 2019 to 2023.

Setting and participants

11 teams in 6 Dutch nursing homes.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Questionnaires, focus group interviews and observations were used to identify actions, context factors and mechanisms. We used retroductive analysis to discuss how actions were related to the development of the culture. Actions were evaluated in terms of co

SUBMITTER: Verbeek FHO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418486 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature