[An intervention to promote team-based care: two focus groups--what promotes team-based care?]

There has recently been interest in new models of care delivery that promote a team-based approach in psychiatric care. The aim of the study was to clarify the way in which to promote a team-based approach in psychiatric hospitals. Two focus groups were held to collect data from psychiatric hospital nurses who underwent the intervention to improve collaborative behavior. The results indicated the effectiveness of the program to encourage different professionals to meet and interact in learning to improve collaborative practice. We commented on the importance of conflict management and system change. The results are discussed in relation to previous research and practical implications.