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Interdisciplinary collaboration within Quebec Community Health Care Centres
Claude Sicotte1, Danielle D'Amour, Marie-Pierre Moreault
1Department of Health Administration, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. claude.sicotte@umontreal.ca
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|September 11, 2002
Summary
Interdisciplinary collaboration in Quebec Community Health Care Centres (CHCCs) shows modest results despite 25 years of effort. Internal group dynamics and conflicting values hinder progress, but administrative formalization can improve collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Organizational Behavior
- Primary Health Care
Background:
- Health system reforms increasingly rely on new primary health care delivery models.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is a key characteristic of these innovative models.
- Quebec Community Health Care Centres (CHCCs) represent an original Canadian primary health care model.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure the intensity of inter-professional collaboration in Quebec CHCCs.
- To identify organizational and professional factors influencing interdisciplinary collaboration.
- To assess the impact of administrative formalization on collaboration.
Main Methods:
- Empirical research utilizing a survey of the entire population of over 150 CHCCs.
- Quantitative analysis of collaboration intensity and influencing factors.
Main Results:
- Quebec CHCCs have achieved modest results in interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Internal work group dynamics, including conflicting values and beliefs, significantly impact collaboration.
- Administrative formalization initiatives show potential to enhance collaboration by providing a structured framework.
Conclusions:
- Sustained efforts over 25 years have yielded limited interdisciplinary collaboration in CHCCs.
- Addressing intragroup dynamics and conflicting values is crucial for improving collaboration.
- Formalizing functions and processes offers a promising strategy to align professional and interdisciplinary values, thereby enhancing collaboration.