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Table 2 Findings of what is needed for CoC for people with complex care needs and how to achieve it at different levels of care

From: What is needed for continuity of care and how can we achieve it? – Perceptions among multiprofessionals on the chronic care trajectory

Level

What

How

Description

Microa

Intra-organizational

Cooperation

Long-lasting, customized relationships in team-based care

Set aside time to develop

- needs-based

- holistic relationships

Person-centred care, based on a holistic approach, where unique needs and (personal and environmental) resources determine how care will be designed and planned for the individual

Provide

- predictable and

- accessible care

with continuous follow-ups

Focus on relational continuity

Mesob

Intra- and inter-organizational

Cooperation

Dynamic stability in organizational structures and routines for cross-disciplinary teams responsible for geographically defined areas

Establish teams

- facilitating long-term patient care

- coordination and responsibility

Adaptive and long-term ability of the organizations to handle change and continue to develop in accordance with ever-changing needs (the impression of stability depends on continuous adaptation to changing needs)

Focus on management continuity

Strive for

- low staff turnover

- clear professional roles

- joint development of routines

Macroc

Inter-organizational

Cooperation

Long-term solutions that enable knowledge and information exchange and affirm shared responsibility for cohesive care

Support building of lasting inter-organizational cooperation based on

- knowledge

- trust

- respect

Resource allocation enabling joint responsibility for cohesive care and establishment of shared information and communication platforms

Focus on authorization of informational continuity

Enable

- regular cross-organizational information transfer

- knowledge exchange

  1. aThe micro level encompasses personal relationships, i.e., relationships between patients and professionals as well as between professionals at the clinical level
  2. bThe meso level encompasses management of healthcare services, i.e., organization of healthcare services and execution of work by professionals within and across organizations
  3. cThe macro level encompasses governance of the conditions for healthcare at the regional level, for example in terms of regulations and technical solutions for information and communication systems