Perspectives on team communication challenges in caring for children with medical complexity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with medical complexity (CMC) require the expertise of many care providers spanning different disciplines, institutions, and settings of care. This leads to duplicate health records, breakdowns in communication, and limited opportunities to provide comprehensive, collaborative care. The objectives of this study were to explore communication challenges and solutions/recommendations from multiple perspectives including (i) parents, (ii) HCPs - hospital and community providers, and (iii) teachers of CMC with a goal of informing patient care.

Methods

This qualitative study utilized an interpretive description methodology. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents and care team members of CMC. The interview guides targeted questions surro

SUBMITTER: Adams S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8015748 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature