title: Comparing patient and provider perceptions of home- and community-based services: social network analysis as a service integration metric.
abstract: Integrated home- and community-based services (HCBS) for frail seniors require a unique style of teamwork and collaboration. In four case studies, patient perceptions of teamwork and collaboration among their HCBS care providers are compared with those of the providers themselves using network analysis. The degree of coherence between these perceived networks are examined using network analytics, and network visualizations are discussed. The value of network analysis in research on HCBS is considered.
authors.affiliation: Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto and Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. david.ryan@sunnybrook.ca
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Manveen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D019058:Community Networks / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data