RELATIONAL COLLABORATION BEYOND PROFESSIONAL TEAMS: NEGOTIATING HYBRID EXPERTISE WITH INFORMAL CAREGIVERS
2024
Collaboration Between Healthcare Workers and Informal Caregivers
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Author Information
Author(s): Ginoux Laura, McAllum Kirstie
Primary Institution: Université de Montréal
Hypothesis
How can integrating informal caregivers into healthcare teams improve care for older adults?
Conclusion
Including informal caregivers in healthcare decision-making can enhance the quality of care for older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Informal caregivers provide valuable experiential knowledge that can enhance healthcare.
- Healthcare teams often overlook the contributions of informal caregivers in decision-making.
Takeaway
This study shows that when doctors and nurses work with family members who help take care of older people, everyone can work better together.
Methodology
Literature review and theoretical model development.
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