Table 1
Modeled complexity by ICF-domain represented by two elements.
| ICF-DOMAIN | ELEMENT | OPERATIONALIZATION (FROM LOW TO HIGH) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal factors | Chronic health condition |
|
| Medical needs |
| |
| External factors | Social security |
|
| Social network |
| |
| Body functions | Metabolic/urogenital functions |
|
| Sensory/mental functions |
| |
| Activities | Mobility |
|
| Self-care |
| |
| Participation | Leisure activities |
|
| Education |
|
Table 2
Overview of outcome variables with operationalizations and scales.
| OUTCOME VARIABLE | OPERATIONALIZATION | SCALE |
|---|---|---|
| Perception of care complexity | ||
| Perceived complexity | How do you evaluate the situation of the described patient at this moment? | Very simple (0) to Very complex (100) |
| Preference for integrated care planning | ||
| Need for integrated care planning | How do you evaluate the importance of an integrated care plan for the described patient? | Very unimportant (0) to Very important (100) |
| Need for a MDTM | Do you think that a multidisciplinary team meeting should take place to create an integrated care plan for the described patient? | No (0) Yes (1) |
| Preference for interprofessional collaboration | ||
| You indicated that a multidisciplinary team meeting is necessary. Who should be optional or definitely present? | ||
| Person-focused integration | ||
| Family | Parent | No (0) Optional (0) Definitely (1) |
| Horizontal integration | ||
| Medical doctors | Pediatrician, pediatric urologist, another medical specialist | No (0) Optional (0) Definitely (1) |
| Nursing professionals | Pediatric nurse, pediatric nurse specialist, other nursing specialist | No (0) Optional (0) Definitely (1) |
| Allied health professionals | Dietician, physiotherapist, other allied health professional | No (0) Optional (0) Definitely (1) |
| Social professionals | Social worker, pedagogical specialist, psychologist | No (0) Optional (0) Definitely (1) |
| Vertical integration | ||
| External health professionals | General practitioner, other external health professional | No (0) Optional (0) Definitely (1) |
Figure 1
Regression coefficients and 95% confidence intervals for the impact of ICF-domains on perceived complexity for medical doctors and nursing professionals.
Figure 2
Regression coefficients and 95% confidence intervals for the impact of ICF-domains on need for integrated care planning for medical doctors and nursing professionals.
Figure 3
Absolute risk differences for the inclusion of family and professionals from different occupations in MDTMs between occupational group (reference: nursing professionals) and levels of work experience (reference: work experience >5 years).