Qualitative assessment of interorganisational partnership at a perinatal and family substance abuse centre: stakeholders' perceptions of quality and development of their collaboration.
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| Title: | Qualitative assessment of interorganisational partnership at a perinatal and family substance abuse centre: stakeholders' perceptions of quality and development of their collaboration. |
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| Authors: | Croteau, Marc-Olivier, Dufour, Sarah |
| Source: | Journal of Interprofessional Care. Jul/Aug2025, Vol. 39 Issue 4, p609-619. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Maternal health services, Interprofessional relations, Research funding, Qualitative research, Substance abuse treatment, Children of parents with disabilities, Child health services, At-risk people, Interviewing, Questionnaires, Leadership, Pregnant women, Descriptive statistics, Social case work, Thematic analysis, Family-centered care, Communication, Psychology of parents, Stakeholder analysis, Medical needs assessment, Quality assurance, Psychosocial factors, Integrated health care delivery, Cooperativeness, Drug abusers |
| Abstract: | Partnerships are required in health and social care services to meet the increasingly complex needs of vulnerable populations. It is essential to assess these partnerships to ensure partners are supported as they strive to improve their practices. This qualitative study assessed the quality and development of the partnership of an integrated service centre for pregnant women and substance-abusing parents and their young children aged 5 and under. The data were gathered over a period of three years, by means of group and individual interviews. Twenty respondents (practitioners and managers) shared their perceptions of the interagency collaboration at the beginning, the midpoint and the end of the project funding period. Their responses were examined by means of thematic analysis. Conditions facilitating or hindering implementation of the partnership included (a) partners' participation and engagement; (b) nature of the project and its functioning (aspects of governance); (c) partners' joint work with families; and (d) social and political issues. The study highlights critical elements to consider for the development and success of a partnership project. Participants reported a number of barriers to effective collaboration; the main ones, the importance of thorough planning of project implementation, as well as the challenges relating to communication and shared leadership, are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Partnerships are required in health and social care services to meet the increasingly complex needs of vulnerable populations. It is essential to assess these partnerships to ensure partners are supported as they strive to improve their practices. This qualitative study assessed the quality and development of the partnership of an integrated service centre for pregnant women and substance-abusing parents and their young children aged 5 and under. The data were gathered over a period of three years, by means of group and individual interviews. Twenty respondents (practitioners and managers) shared their perceptions of the interagency collaboration at the beginning, the midpoint and the end of the project funding period. Their responses were examined by means of thematic analysis. Conditions facilitating or hindering implementation of the partnership included (a) partners' participation and engagement; (b) nature of the project and its functioning (aspects of governance); (c) partners' joint work with families; and (d) social and political issues. The study highlights critical elements to consider for the development and success of a partnership project. Participants reported a number of barriers to effective collaboration; the main ones, the importance of thorough planning of project implementation, as well as the challenges relating to communication and shared leadership, are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 13561820 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13561820.2020.1803227 |
