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Barriers for Inter-Organisational Collaboration: What Matters for an Integrated Care Programme?

Angela Bångsbo¹, Anna Dunér², Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff¹

¹University of Gothenburg, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, and Centre of Health and Ageing, SE.

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Summary

Staff educational level significantly impacts perceived barriers to inter-organizational collaboration in integrated care programs. Addressing these barriers is crucial for improving care continuity for frail older adults.

Keywords:

collaboration continuity of patient care frail older patients integrated care inter-sectoral personnel

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Healthcare Management
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Gerontology

Background:

Inter-organizational collaboration is vital for managing complex needs of frail older adults.
Implementing integrated care programs faces challenges due to collaboration barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate inpatient and outpatient staff views on factors influencing inter-organizational collaboration.
To identify barriers to effective collaboration in integrated care programs for older adults.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study design.
Inclusion of staff from hospitals, primary care, and municipal health and social care settings.

Main Results:

No significant differences found between inpatient and outpatient staff regarding collaboration barriers.
Significant divergence in staff views on barriers including educational level, distance, regulations, professional differences, and psychosocial factors.

Conclusions:

Staff educational level influences perceived collaboration barriers.
Developing multidisciplinary team culture and collaboration avenues is essential for care continuity.
Findings can guide future integrated care program development.