Integrated community care delivered by public health care and social care systems: Protocol for a realist synthesis

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Abstract

Introduction: Integrated Community Care (ICC) is defined as an interweaving of territory scale and time scale health care and social care interventions implemented in proximity (spatial and relational) in an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral manner. However, the deployment of in public health and social care networks can be complex owing to their broad mandate and the complexity of their management and accountability. Therefore, we aim to describe integrated community care in order to shed light on how they work, for whom and in what circumstances. Theory and methods: We will conduct a realist synthesis to design a flexible and scalable theory of the functioning of ICC deployed by public health and social care networks. To do so, a two-phase approach will be used: A systematic review on the topic of interest; and co-development and refinement of theory with local and international stakeholders. This data will be analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Dissemination of results: The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, academic presentations and a policy brief. This last document will include evidence on how ICC can be deployed by public health and social care networks to produce the impacts targeted.

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Allaire, J. F., Thiam, Y., Morin, P., Zomahoun, H. T. V., Rheault, N., Lacasse, F., … Garon, S. (2021). Integrated community care delivered by public health care and social care systems: Protocol for a realist synthesis. International Journal of Integrated Care, 21(4). https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.5629

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