Defining Service Coordination

A Social Work Perspective

Dados Bibliográficos

ID11215467
AutoresAlicia Bunger (0000-0002-6407-5111, Washington University in St. Louis, autor correspondente), Alicia C Bunger (Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research)
Ano2010
Volume36
Fascículo5
Páginas385-401
Data de publicação2010-10-14
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01488376.2010.510931
PMID21116470
PMCIDPMC2992332
OpenAlexW1996441398
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas19
Referências citadas32

To address fragmentation, social workers are encouraged to "coordinate." This pilot study explores the meaning of, and factors that facilitate or prevent "coordination" and is intended as a first step toward future conceptual refinement, theory development, and system interventions. Using data from treatment guidelines archived by the National Guideline Clearinghouse (n=9) and semi-structured interviews with social workers (n=4), themes related to the definition, indicators, and perceptions of coordination were explored using a grounded theory approach. Data suggest the need for coordination is driven by complex client needs, but the quality of providers' personal relationships influence coordination. Future research might examine the impact of standardization of roles, referral procedures, and treatment philosophies

Grounded theory · Knowledge management · Meaning (existential · Perception · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Referral · Sociology · Standardization · Computer Science · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work