A critical realist evaluation of an integrated care project for vulnerable families in Sydney, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthy Homes and Neighbourhoods (HHAN) Integrated Care Initiative was established to improve the care of families with complex health and social needs who reside in Sydney Local Health District. HHAN seeks to provide long-term multi-disciplinary care coordination as well as enhance capacity building and promote integrated care. The critical realist study reported here is part of the longitudinal development and evaluation of complex integrated health and social care interventions in Sydney, Australia.

Methods

We describe the qualitative component of a critical realist pilot case study aimed at exploring, explaining and refining emerging HHAN programme theories in relation to care coordination. Qualitative interviews were undertaken with HHAN clients (n = 12), sta

SUBMITTER: Tennant E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7603742 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature