RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Reaching consensus on GP interprofessional competencies: a nominal group study
JF BJGP Open
JO BJGP Open
FD Royal College of General Practitioners
SP BJGPO.2021.0243
DO 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0243
VO 6
IS 3
A1 Duijn, Stijn
A1 van Dijk-de Vries, Anneke
A1 Scherpbier-de Haan, Nynke D
A1 Dolmans, Diana HJM
A1 Muris, Jean WM
A1 van Bokhoven, Marloes A
YR 2022
UL http://bjgpopen.org/content/6/3/BJGPO.2021.0243.abstract
AB Background As the requirements for collaboration in primary care increase, effective interprofessional teamwork between 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 To reach consensus among GPs and other primary care professionals on interprofessional competencies that GP and GP trainees should learn.Design & setting A 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 14 competencies were prioritised in the final ranking into the following 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 (six competencies); and (3) initiating and maintaining interprofessional collaborative partnerships (five competencies).Conclusion An interprofessional group of experts reached consensus on 14 competencies within three themes. This framework provides a stepping stone for GPs to focus on their development regarding interprofessional collaboration.