Patient involvement in interprofessional collaboration, a catalyst to the delivery of patient-centered care at community-based mental health settings
dc.contributor.advisor | Gamble, Brenda | |
dc.contributor.author | Helfawi, May | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-04-09T20:02:07Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-29T16:54:24Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-04-09T20:02:07Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-03-29T16:54:24Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-02-01 | |
dc.degree.discipline | Health Sciences | |
dc.degree.level | Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) | |
dc.description.abstract | Rationale: The purpose of this study was to examine the patient-lived experience and their role with interprofessional teams. Methods: This case study used a mixed method approach that was focused on the views of patients with mental illness (12) and healthcare and social care professionals (11) at a mental health unit in a Canadian community hospital. Data collection included contextual observations of interprofessional team meetings, a questionnaire completed by professionals, and individual interviews with professionals and patients. Results: Shortage of social workers, low interprofessional team diversity, and a lack of patient education created negative patient experiences and delays in patient discharge plans. Improving patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment plans were associated with developing patient decision-support aids and including a diverse group of professionals and community partners. Conclusions: Shared decision-making is a fundamental component of patient-centered care, and encourages patients to take responsibility of their own mental health needs. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10155/508 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Interprofessional | en |
dc.subject | Collaboration | en |
dc.subject | Patient involvement | en |
dc.title | Patient involvement in interprofessional collaboration, a catalyst to the delivery of patient-centered care at community-based mental health settings | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | Health Sciences | |
thesis.degree.grantor | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) |