Exploration of workforce changes in integrated chronic care: Findings from an interactive and emergent research design.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Integrated care interventions introduced in response to the increased demand for long-term care entail profound changes to the health workforce. This exploratory study aims to provide an overview of the workforce changes implemented as part of integrated chronic care interventions.

Methods

An interactive and emergent research design was used consisting of a literature review, qualitative expert questionnaires and case reports. We defined integrated care as interventions targeting at least two of the six Chronic Care Model components. Workforce changes were defined as those changes experienced by clinical and non-clinical staff responsible for public and individual health intervention.

Results

Seven workforce changes were identified: (1) nurse involvement,

SUBMITTER: Busetto L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5739393 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature