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Developing leadership in rural interprofessional palliative care teams
Pippa Hall1, Lynda Weaver, Richard Handfield-Jones
1SCO Health Service, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. phall@scohs.on.ca
Journal of Interprofessional Care
|November 26, 2008
Summary
Community and academic teams collaborated to enhance leadership in rural palliative care. Needs assessments identified key leadership qualities and areas for development, fostering successful interventions.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare leadership
- Community-based palliative care
- Interprofessional collaboration
Background:
- Rural palliative care teams often demonstrate strong leadership and service delivery.
- Existing collaborations between community practitioners and academic teams facilitated the project.
- Previous work established a foundation for needs assessment and intervention development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance leadership abilities within rural/small town palliative care teams.
- To identify and address specific leadership needs through targeted interventions.
- To foster collaboration between community-based practitioners and academic researchers.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative needs assessment was conducted with seven palliative care teams.
- Interventions were co-developed by community and academic partners.
- Educational strategies were designed for integration into primary healthcare settings.
Main Results:
- Needs assessment identified successful leadership qualities and areas for growth.
- Collaborative intervention development proved crucial for success.
- Educational interventions were adapted to fit the schedules of primary healthcare providers.
Conclusions:
- Community-academic partnerships are effective for enhancing healthcare leadership.
- Tailored interventions addressing identified needs can improve palliative care team leadership.
- Integrating leadership development into existing work structures supports continuous learning.
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