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Developing Collaborative Practices in Co-Located Health and Social Services: An Observational Study of a Multidisciplinary Development Group Cover

Developing Collaborative Practices in Co-Located Health and Social Services: An Observational Study of a Multidisciplinary Development Group

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|Sep 2025

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Figure 1

Stages of analysis, and categories used in theory-informed coding.

Table 1

Modes of collaboration in the multidisciplinary development group, their features, and suggestions for improving collaboration.

MODE OF COLLABORATIONPROMPT FOR DISCUSSIONFEATURES OF THE DISCUSSIONSUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING COLLABORATION
One-sided knowledge sharingIdentifying inaccuracies or errors in the case vignettesDetailed discussion on the case vignettes
Using the language and concepts of a single profession
Focusing on details of care from a single professional perspective
No suggestions for improving collaboration
Collaborative knowledge sharingGeneral discussion on the case vignettes or theme of the workshop
Questions to other professionals about their work and practices
Identifying needs for changes in practice
Using shared language and concepts
Discussing tools for knowledge sharing
Reflecting on an individual professional’s contribution to a specific case or problem
Concrete tools to improve knowledge sharing: technological tools, lists of consultation numbers, naming contact persons for consultations
Collaborative knowledge creationDiscussing shared objects of knowledge (e.g. the multidisciplinary service process, service and care plans)Identifying needs for changes in practice
Using shared language and concepts
Negotiating solutions
Reinforcing other participants’ arguments
Adding perspectives to the discussion
Multidisciplinary consultation meetings
Multidisciplinary meetings with clients present
Shared service or care plans
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.8939 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 26, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 9, 2025
Published on: Sep 22, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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