Learning collaboration at the primary-secondary care interface: a dual-method study to define design principles for...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Collaboration
• Implementation Science

Background:

• Patient-centered care necessitates collaboration between primary and secondary care (PSCC).
• Postgraduate training programs must equip trainees with PSCC skills.
• Design-Based Research (DBR) offers a framework for developing context-specific interventions.

Approach:

• A multi-method DBR approach was employed.
• A literature review identified preliminary design principles for intraprofessional collaboration.
• Stakeholder group discussions (trainees, supervisors, educationalists) informed principle formulation.

Key Points:

• Preliminary principles included participatory design, work process involvement, personalized education, and role models.
• Formulated design principles for learning PSCC emphasize interaction and learning dialogues.
• Key principles include fostering collaborative learning dialogues and creating supportive workplace environments.

Conclusions:

• Interaction is crucial for learning PSCC, focusing on collaborative issues.
• Interventions must integrate the workplace and facilitate necessary environmental changes.
• These design principles can guide the development of effective PSCC learning interventions in postgraduate training.