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Maria Raisa Jessica Ryc Aquino1,2, Ricky Mullis1, Caroline Moore3
1Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, GB.
Introduction:
Stroke survivors have complex health needs requiring long-term, integrated care. This study aimed to elicit generalists' and specialists' experience of stroke-related interprofessional communication, including perceived barriers and enablers.
Design And Setting:
Qualitative study involving generalist (primary care) and specialist services (acute and community) in England. Six focus groups (n = 48) were conducted.
Method:
Healthcare professionals were purposively selected and invited to participate. Audio-recordings were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Framework Analysis.
Results:
Four themes were identified: 1) Generalists and specialists have overlapping roles but are working in silos; 2) Referral decision-making process as influential to generalist-specialist communication; 3) Variable quality of communication; and 4) Improved dialogue between generalist and specialist services.
Conclusions:
Generalists and specialists recognise the need for better communication with each other. Current care is characterised by silo-based working that ignores the contribution of other sectors. Failure to bridge this communication gap will result in people with stroke continuing to experience unmet stroke needs and fragmented care.
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