Organisational design for an integrated oncological department.
OBJECTIVE
The outcomes of a Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) analysis of three Integrated Oncological Departments were compared with their present situation three years later to define factors that can influence a successful implementation and development of an Integrated Oncological Department in- and outside (i.e. home care) the hospital.


METHODS
Comparative Qualitative Case Study.


METHODS
Auditing based on care-as-usual norms by an external, experienced auditing committee.


METHODS
Integrated Oncological Departments of three hospitals.


RESULTS
Successful multidisciplinary care in an integrated, oncological department needs broad support inside the hospital and a well-defined organisational plan.
Meiss-de Haas
C L
CL
Julius Centrum for General Practice and Patient Oriented Research, University Medical Centre, Utrecht. meiss@wxs.nl
Falkmann
H
H
Douma
J
J
van Gassel
J G
JG
Peters
W G
WG
van Mierlo
R
R
van Turnhout
J M
JM
Verhagen
C A
CA
Schrijvers
A J
AJ