An Overview of Reviews on Interprofessional Collaboration in Primary Care: Barriers and Facilitators.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is becoming more widespread in primary care due to the increasing complex needs of patients. However, its implementation can be challenging. We aimed to identify barriers and facilitators of IPC in primary care settings.

Methods

An overview of reviews was carried out. Nine databases were searched, and two independent reviewers took part in review selection, data extraction and quality assessment. A thematic synthesis was carried out to highlight the main barriers and facilitators, according to the type of IPC and their level of intervention (system, organizational, inter-individual and individual).

Results

Twenty-nine reviews were included, classified according to six types of IPC: IPC in primary care (large scope) (n

SUBMITTER: Rawlinson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8231480 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature