Interprofessional collaboration among health professionals in cleft lip and palate treatment and care in the public health sector of South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Collaboration among different categories of health professionals is essential for quality patient care, especially for individuals with cleft lip and palate (CLP). This study examined interprofessional collaboration (IPC) among health professionals in all CLP specialised centres in South Africa's public health sector.

Methods

During 2017, a survey was conducted among health professionals at all the specialised CLP centres in South Africa's public health sector. Following informed consent, each member of the CLP team completed a self-administered questionnaire on IPC, using the Interprofessional Competency Framework Self-Assessment Tool. The IPC questionnaire consists of seven domains with 51 items: care expertise (8 items); shared power (4 items); collaborative le

SUBMITTER: Hlongwa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7912817 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature