Improving the primary-secondary care interface in Scotland: a qualitative exploration of impact on clinicians of an educational complex intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the impact on clinicians and any consequent influence on patient care of taking part in the bespoke interface-focused educational intervention.

Design

Qualitative design.

Setting

Primary and secondary care centres in NHS Highland health board area, Scotland.

Participants

33 urban-based clinicians (18 general practitioners and 15 hospital specialists) in NHS Highland, Scotland.

Intervention

An interface-focused educational intervention was carried out in primary and secondary care centres in NHS Highland health board area, Scotland. Eligible clinicians were invited to take part in the intervention which involved facilitated small group work, and use of a bespoke educational module. Subsequent one-to-one interviews explored the impa

SUBMITTER: Sampson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5541474 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature