Development and early experience from an intervention to facilitate teamwork between general practices and allied health providers: the Team-link study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This paper describes the development and implementation of an intervention to facilitate teamwork between general practice and outside allied and community health services and providers.

Methods

A review of organizational theory and a qualitative study of 9 practices was used to design an intervention which was applied in four Divisions of General Practice and 26 urban practices. Clinical record review and qualitative interviews with participants were used to determine the key lessons from its implementation.

Results

Facilitating teamwork across organizational boundaries was very challenging. The quality of the relationship between professionals was of key importance. This was enabled by joint education and direct communication between providers. Practice n

SUBMITTER: Harris MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2877025 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature