Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5581-5061 : Debra Sheppard-LeMoine
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-10-2024
Publication Title
BMC Prim Care
Volume
25
Issue
1
First Page
162
Keywords
Nova Scotia, Humans, Primary Health Care, Patient Care Team, Interprofessional Relations, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cooperative Behavior, Male, Female, Information Dissemination, Adult, Health Personnel
Last Page
162
DOI
10.1186/s12875-024-02399-0
ISSN
2731-4553
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Interprofessional primary care teams (IPCTs) work together to enhance care. Despite evidence on the benefits of IPCTs, implementation remains challenging. This research aims to 1) identify and prioritize barriers and enablers, and 2) co-develop team-level strategies to support IPCT implementation in Nova Scotia, Canada.
METHODS: Healthcare providers and staff of IPCTs were invited to complete an online survey to identify barriers and enablers, and the degree to which each item impacted the functioning of their team. Top ranked items were identified using the sum of frequency x impact for each response. A virtual knowledge sharing event was held to identify strategies to address local barriers and enablers that impact team functioning.
RESULTS: IPCT members (n = 117), with a mix of clinic roles and experience, completed the survey. The top three enablers identified were access to technological tools to support their role, standardized processes for using the technological tools, and having a team manager to coordinate collaboration. The top three barriers were limited opportunity for daily team communication, lack of conflict resolution strategies, and lack of capacity building opportunities. IPCT members, administrators, and patients attended the knowledge sharing event (n = 33). Five strategies were identified including: 1) balancing patient needs and provider scope of practice, 2) holding regular and accessible meetings, 3) supporting team development opportunities, 4) supporting professional development, and 5) supporting involvement in non-clinical activities.
INTERPRETATION: This research contextualized evidence to further understand local perspectives and experiences of barriers and enablers to the implementation of IPCTs. The knowledge exchange event identified actionable strategies that IPCTs and healthcare administrators can tailor to support teams and care for patients.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
PubMed ID
38730368
Recommended Citation
Grant, Amy; Giacomantonio, Rachel; Lackie, Kelly; MacKenzie, Adrian; Jeffers, Elizabeth; Kontak, Julia; Marshall, Emily Gard; Philpott, Susan; Sheppard-LeMoine, Debbie; Lappin, Elizabeth; Bruce, Alice; Mireault, Amy; Beck, Deanna; Cormier, Lindsay; and Martin-Misener, Ruth. (2024). Identifying strategies to support implementation of interprofessional primary care teams in Nova Scotia: Results of a survey and knowledge sharing event.. BMC Prim Care, 25 (1), 162-162.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/nursingpub/149