Perceptions of the need for improvements in healthcare after implementation of the Chronic Care Model

Anne Lise Holm and Elisabeth Severinsson

Nursing & Health Sciences, 2014, vol. 16, issue 4, 442-448

Abstract: Older people with depression constitute a vulnerable group, and evidence from different parts of the world has demonstrated the need for healthcare improvements at the community level. In this study, we described team members’ perceptions of improvements in the care of older people with depression living in the community after the implementation of the Chronic Care Model, with a focus on delivery‐system design, self‐management support, and teamwork. This follow‐up study was based on focus‐group interviews with healthcare team members. The data were analyzed by qualitative content analysis. Four themes emerged: (i) ensuring a pathway to the top level of the organization; (ii) the need for leadership from senior managers; (iii) the need to formalize collaboration; and (iv) increasing self‐management. Senior managers should cooperate with specialist care givers and administrators in the community. They must also redesign the delivery system to facilitate teamwork and the self‐management ability of older people with depression.

Date: 2014
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