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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

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Defining collaboration in Australian maternity care.

Michelle Heatley¹, Sue Kruske

¹Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Q 4072, Australia. m.heatley@uq.edu.au

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Summary

Interprofessional collaboration in Australian maternity care faces definition challenges. A new definition clarifies key elements, potentially improving collaborative practice and future research.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Maternal Health Services
Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

Collaboration among maternity care professionals in Australia is often problematic despite stakeholder support.
Existing practices highlight challenges in achieving effective interprofessional collaboration within maternity services.

Purpose of the Study:

To define and clarify the essential elements of interprofessional collaboration.
To explore the specific application and relevance of these elements within the Australian maternity care context.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify core characteristics of collaborative practice.
Included theoretical and empirical papers discussing interprofessional collaboration.

Main Results:

Inconsistencies exist in the current definitions, characteristics, and language used to describe collaboration.
A new, comprehensive definition of collaboration was developed, suitable for diverse maternity care professions in Australia.
National criteria for 'collaborative arrangements' in maternity care may not fully encompass these essential elements and could hinder collaboration.

Conclusions:

The proposed definition offers a framework for enhancing collaborative arrangements in maternity care.
This definition can guide future research on interprofessional collaborative practice in this sector.