Multidisciplinary teams of case managers in the implementation of an innovative integrated services delivery for the elderly in France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The case management process is now well defined, and teams of case managers have been implemented in integrated services delivery. However, little is known about the role played by the team of case managers and the value in having multidisciplinary case management teams. The objectives were to develop a fuller understanding of the role played by the case manager team and identify the value of inter-professional collaboration in multidisciplinary teams during the implementation of an innovative integrated service in France.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study with focus groups comprising 14 multidisciplinary teams for a total of 59 case managers, six months after their recruitment to the MAIA program (Maison Autonomie Integration Alzheimer).

Results

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SUBMITTER: de Stampa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4021253 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature