The importance of relational coordination and reciprocal learning for chronic illness care within primary care teams.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent research from a complexity theory perspective suggests that implementation of complex models of care, such as the Chronic Care Model (CCM), requires strong relationships and learning capacities among primary care teams.

Purposes

Our primary aim was to assess the extent to which practice member perceptions of relational coordination and reciprocal learning were associated with the presence of CCM elements in community-based primary care practices.

Methodology/approach

We used baseline measures from a cluster randomized controlled trial testing a practice facilitation intervention to implement the CCM and improve risk factor control for patients with Type 2 diabetes in small primary care practices. Practice members (i.e., physicians, nonphysician provi

SUBMITTER: Noel PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3383880 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature