TY - JOUR
AU - L. M. van Klaveren
AU - V. G. M. Geukers
AU - R. de Vos
A1 - 
AB - INTRODUCTION: Increasing healthcare complexity necessitates the integration of perspectives from professionals with diverse expertise, patients, and families for optimal care. However, there is no consensus on 'care complexity', and expectations for integrated care planning vary. This study examines how different health domains influence professionals' perceptions and preferences. METHODS: Ninety-eight medical doctors and nursing professionals assessed care complexity, integrated care planning needs, and interprofessional collaboration using thirteen paper cases based on five domains from the International Classification for Functioning (ICF). Conjoint analysis explored perceptions, preferences, and variations by occupation and work experience. RESULTS: Higher care complexity and need for integrated care planning were linked to impairments of body functions, complex personal factors in terms of chronic health condition and medical needs, and external factors. Allied health, social, and external professionals were more frequently included in multidisciplinary team meetings based on domain-specific complexities. Medical doctors showed a greater tendency than nursing professionals to involve family in integrated care planning. DISCUSSION: The study identifies key drivers of care complexity and integrated care planning, revealing occupation- and experience-based differences. Addressing these differences is crucial for improving interprofessional collaboration. CONCLUSION: This research provides a multidimensional view of care complexity, highlighting the factors that shape professionals' preferences for integrated care planning.
AD - Institute for Education and Training, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.; Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.; Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands.
AN - 40656641
BT - Int J Integr Care
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 3
DA - Jul-Sep
DO - 10.5334/ijic.8997
DP - NLM
ET - 20250709
IS - 3
JF - Int J Integr Care
LA - eng
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Increasing healthcare complexity necessitates the integration of perspectives from professionals with diverse expertise, patients, and families for optimal care. However, there is no consensus on 'care complexity', and expectations for integrated care planning vary. This study examines how different health domains influence professionals' perceptions and preferences. METHODS: Ninety-eight medical doctors and nursing professionals assessed care complexity, integrated care planning needs, and interprofessional collaboration using thirteen paper cases based on five domains from the International Classification for Functioning (ICF). Conjoint analysis explored perceptions, preferences, and variations by occupation and work experience. RESULTS: Higher care complexity and need for integrated care planning were linked to impairments of body functions, complex personal factors in terms of chronic health condition and medical needs, and external factors. Allied health, social, and external professionals were more frequently included in multidisciplinary team meetings based on domain-specific complexities. Medical doctors showed a greater tendency than nursing professionals to involve family in integrated care planning. DISCUSSION: The study identifies key drivers of care complexity and integrated care planning, revealing occupation- and experience-based differences. Addressing these differences is crucial for improving interprofessional collaboration. CONCLUSION: This research provides a multidimensional view of care complexity, highlighting the factors that shape professionals' preferences for integrated care planning.
PY - 2025
SN - 1568-4156 (Print)
SP - 9
ST - Impact of Health and Health-Related Domains on Professionals' Perceptions of Care Complexity, Their Preferences for Integrated Care Planning and Interprofessional Collaboration
T1 - Impact of Health and Health-Related Domains on Professionals' Perceptions of Care Complexity, Their Preferences for Integrated Care Planning and Interprofessional Collaboration
T2 - Int J Integr Care
TI - Impact of Health and Health-Related Domains on Professionals' Perceptions of Care Complexity, Their Preferences for Integrated Care Planning and Interprofessional Collaboration
U1 - Education & Workforce
U3 - 10.5334/ijic.8997
VL - 25
VO - 1568-4156 (Print)
Y1 - 2025
ER -