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Journal article
Workforce Development in Integrated Care: A Scoping Review
International journal of integrated care, Vol.21(4), pp.1-14
11/2021
PMID: 34899102
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Abstract
Introduction: Integrated care aims to improve access, quality and continuity of services for ageing populations and people experiencing chronic conditions. However, the health and social care workforce is ill equipped to address complex patient care needs due to working and training in silos. This paper describes the extent and nature of the evidence on workforce development in integrated care to inform future research, policy and practice.
Methods: A scoping review was conducted to map the key concepts and available evidence related to workforce development in integrated care.
Results: Sixty-two published studies were included. Essential skills and competencies included enhancing workforce understanding across the health and social care systems, developing a deeper relationship with and empowering patients and their carers, understanding community needs, patient-centeredness, health promotion, disease prevention, interprofessional training and teamwork and being a role model. The paper also identified training models and barriers/challenges to workforce development in integrated care.
Discussion and Conclusion: Good-quality research on workforce development in integrated care is scarce. The literature overwhelmingly recognises that integrated care training and workforce development is required, and emerging frameworks and competencies have been developed. More knowledge is needed to implement and evaluate these frameworks, including the broader health and social care workforces within a global context. Further research needs to focus on the most effective methods for implementing these competencies.
Details
- Title
- Workforce Development in Integrated Care: A Scoping Review
- Creators
- Frances Barraclough - The University of SydneyJennifer Smith-Merry - The University of SydneyViktoria Stein - Leiden UniversitySabrina Pit - The University of Sydney
- Publication Details
- International journal of integrated care, Vol.21(4), pp.1-14
- Publisher
- Ubiquity Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 14
- Identifiers
- 991013344085702368
- Copyright
- © 2021 The Author(s).
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article