Collaboration between community social services and healthcare institutions: The use of a collaborative individual plan

[摘要] Background:Well-functioning care of people with substance use and psychiatric disorders presumes collaboration between different parties such as psychiatric care and substance use treatment centres, as well as social services. According to Swedish law, a collaborative individual plan, i.e., a written action plan to support structured inter-organisational collaboration, should be established. However, there are indications that such action plans are not used to a satisfactory extent.Aim:To explore current inter-organisational collaboration and use of collaborative individual plans among healthcare units and social services in Stockholm County.Design:The study uses a cross-sectional design. Participants (N = 797) in a course specifically aimed at improving the knowledge and use of collaborative individual plans were invited to take part in the study prior to attending the course. A total of 705 participants accepted. Data were collected through an electronic questionnaire sent to each participant’s workplac...

[学科分类] 生物化学/生物物理

[关键词] collaboration;collaborative individual plan;integrated care;psychiatric care;social services;substance use treatment services