Do 'physicians in the lead' support a holistic healthcare delivery approach? A qualitative analysis of stakeholders' perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Value-based healthcare implies that healthcare issues are addressed most effectively with the 'physicians in the lead' (PIL) strategy. This study explores whether PIL also supports a holistic care approach that patients are increasingly demanding.

Design

A qualitative research design was used.

Setting

This study was conducted in a general hospital in the Netherlands with an integrated PIL strategy.

Participants

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 14 hospital stakeholders: 13 stakeholders of an Obstetrics and Gynaecology department (the hospital's Patient Council (n=1), nurses (n=2), midwives (n=2), physicians (n=2), residents (n=2), the non-medical business managers of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department (n=2) the Board of Directors (

SUBMITTER: Malik RF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6059316 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature