Using realist synthesis to understand the mechanisms of interprofessional teamwork in health and social care

Journal of Interprofessional Care

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 501-506

  Hewitt, Gillian ^a   Sims, Sarah ^b   Harris, Ruth ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Interprofessional practice; Realist synthesis; Teamwork

Indexed keywords

COOPERATION; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; LEADERSHIP; MASS COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL PROFESSION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PUBLIC RELATIONS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL; HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; LEADERSHIP; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT CARE TEAM; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY;

EID: 84911944411     PISSN: 13561820     EISSN: 14699567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2014.939744     Document Type: Article

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