One for All, All for One: A Mixed Methods Case Study into the Role Organisational and Personal Interests Play on Cooperation in Dutch Integrated Dementia Care Networks.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cooperation is key to provide integrated dementia care. However, different kinds of (personal and organisational) interests will affect collaboration in integrated dementia care (IDC) networks. Hence, it is crucial to understand how interests influence relations in IDC-networks in order to shape future policies.

Methods

A sequential mixed methods single case study design was used, in three phases: a Social Network Analysis (SNA) based on data from questionnaires (n = 24-26), explorative interviews with network partners (n = 14) and a focus group with network coordinators (n = 7) to explore the conceptual generalisability of the single case of the IDC-network.

Results

The SNA revealed that highly connected organisations were often established care organisa

SUBMITTER: Kroeze E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9389949 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature