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Health visitor views on consultation using the Solihull approach: a grounded theory study
Evgenia Stefanopoulou1, Sian Coker, Maria Greenshields
1Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Trust. e.stefanopoulou@uea.ac.uk
Summary
Health visitors
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Professional Development
- Primary Care
Background:
- Consultation is vital for health professional competence and collaboration between specialist and primary care.
- Limited research exists on health visitors' experiences with consultation.
- Understanding these experiences is crucial for service improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore health visitors' experiences of consultation.
- To examine the impact of consultation on clinical practice and wider services.
- To identify factors influencing the effectiveness of consultation.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews with 10 health visitors.
- Grounded theory framework used for data analysis.
- Exploration of consultation's role in clinical practice and service delivery.
Main Results:
- Health visitors' views on consultation were shaped by consultant training, communication, and relevance to practice.
- Effective consultation supported joint-working and transitions in care.
- Factors like co-ordination and communication are key for successful interface activities.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing health visitors' mental health role requires further development and evaluation.
- Findings can inform policy and service development for high-quality care delivery.
- Effective strategies for consultation are essential for optimizing health visitor practice.
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