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Healthcare professionals' perceptions toward interprofessional collaboration in palliative home care : a view from Belgium
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Abstract
There is a growing need for palliative care, with the majority of palliative patients preferring palliative home care from their general practitioner (GP). GPs join specialized palliative home care teams (PHCTs) to perform this task. GPs' views on this collaboration are not known. This study explores the perceptions and preferences of GPs toward interprofessional collaboration. By employing a grounded theory approach, five focus groups were conducted in Flanders, Belgium with a total of 29 participants (professionals from PHCTs; professionals from organizations who provide training and education in palliative care and GPs who are not connected to either of the aforementioned groups). Analysis revealed that GPs considered palliative home care as part of their job. Good relationships with patients and families were considered fundamental in the delivery of high quality care. Factors influencing effective interprofessional collaboration were team competences, team arrangements (responsibilities and task description) and communication. GPs' willingness to share responsibilities with equally competent team members requires further research.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of interprofessional care. - Oxford
Publication
Oxford : 2013
ISSN
1356-1820
DOI
10.3109/13561820.2012.745488
Volume/pages
27 :4 (2013) , p. 313-319
ISI
000322288400006
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Last edited 02.10.2024
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