title: Organizational factors influencing inter-professional team functioning in primary care networks.
abstract: This study examined organizational factors influencing the functioning of inter-professional teams in select primary care networks (PCNs) in Alberta. Seven PCNs participated, each identifying two teams to be interviewed. The study used an exploratory qualitative approach to collect information from 118 physicians, managers and other clinical and non-clinical staff. Organizational factors affecting these teams included leadership and workplace culture, physical infrastructure, information technology infrastructure, organizational supports and employment models. The authors offer organizational strategies that enhance inter-professional team functioning based on interviewee recommendations and the existing literature. Further research is needed to link the strategies to measureable outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Research and evaluation consultant, works in Workforce Research and Evaluation for Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: Shelanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hepp
authors.affiliation: Senior research and evaluation consultant, works in Workforce Research and Evaluation for Alberta Health Services, Red Deer, Alberta.
authors.forename: Renee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Misfeldt
authors.affiliation: Research and evaluation consultant, works in Workforce Research and Evaluation for Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lait
authors.affiliation: Research and evaluation consultant, works in Workforce Research and Evaluation for Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: Gail D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Armitage
authors.affiliation: Director works in Workforce Research and Evaluation for Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suter
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007857:Leadership; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*