Technology-based interprofessional collaboration in primary care for home rehabilitation of the older adults: A dutch exploratory study

Health Informatics Journal, vol. 29, pp. 14604582231169299

Abstract

Primary healthcare professionals face an increasing number of geriatrics patients, and patient care often involves different disciplines. eHealth offers opportunities to support interprofessional collaboration (IPC). This exploratory study aimed to gain insight in 1) IPC in community-based rehabilitation, 2) facilitators and barriers for technology-based IPC and 3) technological IPC solutions envisioned by the primary healthcare professionals An focus group with six primary healthcare professionals and a design thinking session with four participants were conducted. Data analysis was based upon an IPC model. Results indicate that facilitators and barriers for IPC can be clustered in three categories: human, organization and technology, and provide some requirements to develop suitable IPC technological solutions Primary healthcare professionals recognise the urgency of working collaboratively. Current barriers are understanding each other's professional vocabulary, engaging the older adults, and using technology within the patient's environment. Further research is needed to integrate IPC components in a technological solution.

Authors 9

1. Laurence Alpay corresponding

   Inholland University of Applied Sciences

   Affiliation as printed

   Medical Technology Research Group, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands

2. Petra C. Siemonsma Aachen Physical Therapy Research Group

   University of Applied Sciences Leiden

   Affiliation as printed

   Physical Therapy Research Group, Leiden University of Applied Sciences, Leiden, Netherlands

3. Ybranda Koster corresponding

   Inholland University of Applied Sciences

   Affiliation as printed

   Medical Technology Research Group, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands

4. John Verhoef Aachen Physical Therapy Research Group

   University of Applied Sciences Leiden

   Affiliation as printed

   Physical Therapy Research Group, Leiden University of Applied Sciences, Leiden, Netherlands

5. Erzy Kassens
   Affiliation as printed

   Arembergelaan Fysiotherapie, Voorburg, Netherlands

6. Pieter Flaton Aachen Multi Fysio

   Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   Multi Fysio, Leidschendam, Netherlands

7. Koen Baars

   Inholland University of Applied Sciences

   Affiliation as printed

   Sport Sciences Research Group, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands

8. Floor van Kessel

   Inholland University of Applied Sciences

   Affiliation as printed

   Sport Sciences Educational Program, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands

9. Joan Martine Dallinga corresponding

   Inholland University of Applied Sciences

   Affiliation as printed

   Medical Technology Research Group, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands