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Consensus about GP interprofessional competencies: A nominal group study

Stijn Duijn, Anneke Van Dijk-de Vries, Nynke D. Scherpbier-de Haan, Diana Dolmans, Jean Muris and Marloes van Bokhoven
BJGP Open 25 March 2022; BJGPO.2021.0243. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0243
Stijn Duijn
1 Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, Netherlands
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Anneke Van Dijk-de Vries
1 Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, Netherlands
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Nynke D. Scherpbier-de Haan
2 Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Diana Dolmans
3 Department of Educational Development and Research, Maastricht University, School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Maastricht, Netherlands
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Jean Muris
1 Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, Netherlands
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Marloes van Bokhoven
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Abstract

Background Since the requirements for collaboration in primary care increase, effective interprofessional teamwork between general practitioners (GPs) and other primary care professionals is crucial. The need for more training in interprofessional collaborative competencies is widely recognised. However, existing competency frameworks do not sufficiently specify interprofessional collaboration to guide interprofessional competency development.

Aim Consensus among GPs and other primary care professionals on interprofessional competencies that GP and GP-trainees should learn.

Design & setting Qualitative consensus study among Dutch GPs and other primary care professionals, all with expertise in primary care interprofessional collaborative practice.

Method Three nominal group sessions were held, each resulting in its own group consensus on GP interprofessional collaborative competencies. The researchers conducted a content analysis to merge and thematise the prioritised competencies into one list. Participants prioritised this list of competencies. A pre-set cut-off point was applied to determine the overall consensus on core GP interprofessional competencies.

Results Eighteen professionals from nine different disciplines participated. The content analysis resulted in 31 unique competencies of which fourteen competencies were prioritised in the final ranking into three main themes: 1. Professional identity development and role definition by the GP. (three competencies); 2. Developing and executing shared care plans for individual patients (6); 3. Setting up and maintaining interprofessional collaborative partnerships.(5)

Conclusion An interprofessional group of experts reached consensus on 14 competencies within 3 themes. This framework provides a steppingstone for GPs to focus on their development regarding interprofessional collaboration.

  • interprofessional collaboration
  • competency framework
  • nominal group
  • primary care
  • Received December 22, 2021.
  • Revision received December 22, 2021.
  • Accepted February 22, 2022.
  • Copyright © 2022, The Authors

This article is Open Access: CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Consensus about GP interprofessional competencies: A nominal group study
Stijn Duijn, Anneke Van Dijk-de Vries, Nynke D. Scherpbier-de Haan, Diana Dolmans, Jean Muris, Marloes van Bokhoven
BJGP Open 25 March 2022; BJGPO.2021.0243. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0243

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Consensus about GP interprofessional competencies: A nominal group study
Stijn Duijn, Anneke Van Dijk-de Vries, Nynke D. Scherpbier-de Haan, Diana Dolmans, Jean Muris, Marloes van Bokhoven
BJGP Open 25 March 2022; BJGPO.2021.0243. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0243
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