Multidisciplinary collaboration in primary care: a systematic review.

摘要: Background Several studies have discussed the benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration in primary care. However, what remains unclear is how undertaken a manner concrete terms. Objective To identify teams care collaborate, regards to professionals involved and collaborative activities that take place, determine whether these characteristics practices are present across disciplines affects clinical outcomes. Methods A systematic literature review past research, using MEDLINE, ScienceDirect Web Science databases. Results Four types team composition were identified: specialized teams, highly doctor-nurse-pharmacist triad physician-nurse centred teams. within co-located collaboration, non-hierarchical through shared consultations via referral counter-referral. Two combinations commonly repeated: specialist Fifty-two per cent articles reported positive results when comparing against non-collaborative alternative, whereas 16% showed no difference 32% did not comparison. Conclusion Overall, was found be or neutral every study compared with alternative. typology based on objective measures devised, contrast typologies involve interviews, perception-based questionnaires other subjective instruments.