title: ["Hope Dies Last …" - Cross-Sectoral Cooperation in Integrated Care].
abstract: ObjectiveMultiple models of Integrated Care (IC) have been implemented in German mental health services in the last decade in order to improve cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary cooperation. This study investigates an IC network model providing home treatment, case management and a 24/7 hotline. The aim of the study was to explore how health professionals working in this service model perceive both cooperation within their facilities and with external stakeholders.Methods5 focus groups with 39 health professionals working in an IC mental health network were conducted and analyzed with qualitative content analysis.ResultsFocus groups participants reported on excellent cooperation within their facilities. The cooperation with external stakeholders, i. e. physicians, psychotherapists and psychiatric clinics, leaves room for improvement.ConclusionsUntil now little consideration has been given to the perspectives of health professionals. Cooperation within IC mental health networks seems to be effective. Cooperation with stakeholders outside the networks needs to be enhanced.
authors: Abteilung Allgemeinmedizin und Versorgungsforschung, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg.
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Ruppert
authors: AQUA - Institut für angewandte Qualitätsförderung und Forschung im Gesundheitswesen, Göttingen.
authors: Constanze
authors: C
authors: Stegbauer
authors: AQUA - Institut für angewandte Qualitätsförderung und Forschung im Gesundheitswesen, Göttingen.
authors: Anke
authors: A
authors: Bramesfeld
authors: WINEG, Wissenschaftliches Institut der TK für Nutzen und Effizienz im Gesundheitswesen, Hamburg.
authors: Beate
authors: B
authors: Bestmann
authors: Abteilung Allgemeinmedizin und Versorgungsforschung, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg.
authors: Joachim
authors: J
authors: Szecsenyi
authors: Abteilung Allgemeinmedizin und Versorgungsforschung, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg.
authors: Katja
authors: K
authors: Götz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005858:Germany; D006699:Home Care Services; D065026:Hope; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D000070516:Intersectoral Collaboration; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support