Interprofessional collaboration and integration as experienced by social workers in health care

Interprofessional collaboration in health care is gaining popularity. This secondary analysis focuses on social workers' experiences on interprofessional teams. The data revealed that social workers perceived overall collaboration as positive. However, concerns were made apparent regarding not...

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Published in:Social work in health care 2016-05, Vol.55 (5), p.395-408
Main Authors: Glaser, Brooklyn, Suter, Esther
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Collaboration
Cooperation
Cooperative Behavior
Efficacy
Health
health care
Health services
Humans
Integrated care
integration
Interagency collaboration
Interdisciplinary aspects
Interdisciplinary team work
interprofessional
Interprofessional Relations
Medical personnel
Patient Care Team - organization & administration
Popularity
Professional Role
role clarity
scope of practice
secondary analysis
Social integration
Social work
Social Work - organization & administration
Social Workers
Teamwork
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Summary:Interprofessional collaboration in health care is gaining popularity. This secondary analysis focuses on social workers' experiences on interprofessional teams. The data revealed that social workers perceived overall collaboration as positive. However, concerns were made apparent regarding not having the opportunity to work to full scope and a lack of understanding of social work ideology from other professionals. Both factors seem to impede integration of and collaboration with social workers on health care teams. This study confirms the need to encourage and support health care providers to more fully understand the foundation, role, and efficacy of social work on interprofessional teams.
ISSN:0098-1389
1541-034X
DOI:10.1080/00981389.2015.1116483