Perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in relation to children with mental health problems. A pilot study.
The primary aim of this paper is to present some findings from a pilot study and to outline a tentative model of interprofessional collaboration. A second aim is to reflect on how to design a main study. Seven professionals from school psychology services (3), a children's psychiatric clinic (2) and an elementary school (2), participated in the study. Two methods were used: Semi-structured interview in combination with a vignette and the Sentence Completion Technique. Categorization was used as the central analyzing tool together with condensation and interpretations. The data analysis is supported by the software program Nud*Ist N6. The results are presented in three main sections: (a) interprofessional group variations, (b) the situation of the central actors, and (c) collaboration as a working method.
Ødegård
Atle
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Institute of Health Sciences, Molde University College, Norway. atle.odegard@hiMolde.no
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration