Collaborative childcare health consultation: a conceptual model.
OBJECTIVE
This study explored the nature of consultation between childcare providers and nurse childcare health consultants and identified factors that promote a collaborative relationship.


METHODS
A qualitative study using semistructured, individual interviews of five collaborative and five conflicted pairs of nurse childcare health consultants and childcare center directors. Data were analyzed following principles of grounded theory and applying the constant comparative method of analysis.


RESULTS
Establishing a collaborative relationship was influenced by previous experiences and four themes in the relationship: open and active communication, commitment, respect, and congruent philosophies.


CONCLUSIONS
Preparation in developing collaborative relationships should be incorporated into the education of nurse consultants and childcare directors and providers.
Crowley
Angela A
AA
Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA. angela.crowley@yale.edu
Sabatelli
Ronald M
RM
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003237:Connecticut; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires