Interprofessional Teamwork in Health and Social Care

by Scott Reeves (University of Toronto; Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael's Hospital; Wilson Centre, University Health Network); Simon Lewin (Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services; Health Systems Research

• ISBN13: 9781444325034
• ISBN10: 1444325035
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Interprofessional Teamwork for Health and Social Care is an invaluable guide for clinicians, academics, managers and policymakers who need to understand, implement and evaluate interprofessional teamwork. It will give them a fuller understanding of how teams function, of the issues relating to the evaluation of teamwork, and of approaches to creating and implementing interventions (e.g. team training, quality improvement initiatives) within health and social care settings. It will also raise awareness of the wide range of theories that can inform interprofessional teamwork.

The book is divided into nine chapters. The first ‘sets the scene’ by outlining some common issues which underpin interprofessional teamwork, while the second discusses current teamwork developments around the globe. Chapter 3 explores a range of team concepts, and Chapter 4 offers a new framework for understanding interprofessional teamwork. The next three chapters discuss how a range of social science theories, interventions and evaluation approaches can be employed to advance this field. Chapter 8 presents a synthesis of research into teams the authors have undertaken in Canada, South Africa and the UK, while the final chapter draws together key threads and offers ideas for the future of teamwork. The book also provides a range of resources for designing, implementing and evaluating interprofessional teamwork activities.

Table of Contents

List of Boxes, Figures and Tables

The Authors

Series Foreword

Acknowledgements

Glossary

Introduction

Interprofessional teamwork - the basics

Current developments affecting interprofessional teamwork

Interprofessional teamwork: key concepts and issues

A conceptual framework for interprofessional teamwork

Using theory to better understand interprofessional teamwork

Interprofessional teamwork interventions

Evaluating interprofessional teamwork

Synthesising studies of interprofessional teamwork

Ways forward

References

Appendices

Index

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