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Geriatric Cooperatives in Southwestern Ontario: A novel way of increasing inter-sectoral partnerships in the care of older adults with responsive behaviours

2017; Wiley; Volume: 26; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/hsc.12484

1365-2524

Iris Gutmanis, Loretta M. Hillier,

Community Health and Development

Health & Social Care in the CommunityVolume 26, Issue 1 p. e111-e121 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Geriatric Cooperatives in Southwestern Ontario: A novel way of increasing inter-sectoral partnerships in the care of older adults with responsive behaviours Iris Gutmanis PhD, Corresponding Author Iris Gutmanis PhD igutmani@uwo.ca orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-3026 Specialized Geriatric Services, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada Correspondence Dr. Iris Gutmanis, Lawson Health Research Institute, 750 Base Line Road East, London, Ontario, Canada, N6C 2R5 Email: igutmani@uwo.caSearch for more papers by this authorLoretta M. Hillier MA, Loretta M. Hillier MA Specialized Geriatric Services, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author Iris Gutmanis PhD, Corresponding Author Iris Gutmanis PhD igutmani@uwo.ca orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-3026 Specialized Geriatric Services, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada Correspondence Dr. Iris Gutmanis, Lawson Health Research Institute, 750 Base Line Road East, London, Ontario, Canada, N6C 2R5 Email: igutmani@uwo.caSearch for more papers by this authorLoretta M. Hillier MA, Loretta M. Hillier MA Specialized Geriatric Services, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 July 2017 https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12484Citations: 3Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Established in 2010, Geriatric Cooperatives support the evolving Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) programme in the South West Local Health Integration Network. Geriatric Cooperatives bring together members representing relevant cross-sectoral services and are tasked with identifying system gaps associated with the BSO target population as well as developing work plans specific to their local area, leveraging local capacity, and co-ordinating and improving linkages between sectors and services. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the partnerships formed over time within these Cooperatives in order to inform their ongoing development and sustainability. In 2012 and in 2015, Geriatric Cooperative members were invited to complete the Partnership Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT), a valid and reliable tool for evaluating collaborative processes and identifying areas in need of improvement. Scoring the PSAT involves the calculation of mean scores (ranging from 1 to 5) for each of six dimensions describing effective collaboration; higher mean scores reflect better functioning. Two psychometrically sound versions of the PSAT exist; the shorter version (PSAT-S) scores fewer items in three dimensions. Survey response rates for the three Cooperatives that were evaluated in both 2012 and 2015 were 70% in 2012 and 36% in 2015; 57% of members who completed the survey in 2015 were new Cooperative members. Both years, more than 25% of respondents selected "don't know" for three of the nine items used to score the administration and management dimension. Both PSAT and PSAT-S mean dimension scores across both years reflected that more effort is needed to maximise collaborative potential. Use of the PSAT has promoted a better understanding of how partnerships are functioning. Knowledge of where more work is required along with effective strategies to overcome weak areas and gaps in functioning has the potential to ensure that these Cooperatives are successful. Citing Literature Volume26, Issue1January 2018Pages e111-e121 RelatedInformation