TY - JOUR
T1 - Organization and system theories in interprofessional research
T2 - a scoping review
AU - O’Leary, Noreen
AU - Boland, Pauline
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/1/2
Y1 - 2020/1/2
N2 - In recent years, there has been an increasing impetus to define and develop theoretical foundations for interprofessional research. Currently, the theories cited in such research have often focused on individual and group learning. By comparison, organization and systems theories (OST) enable consideration of system and organization level factors. A scoping review was conducted to explore the use of OST in interprofessional research published between 2013 and 2019. Thirty-two studies were included and 13 OST were identified. Activity theory and complexity theory were the most commonly used OST. OST are relatively well integrated into data analysis and reporting of research findings, with less consideration given to how OST can support research designs. A primary reason researchers cited for selecting OST was that such theories could best reflect the complexity of interprofessional activities. OST provide a mechanism for understanding the nuances and multifactorial issues impacting interprofessional research. OST can thus address some of the challenges of introducing and sustaining interprofessional initiatives and should be further utilized within interprofessional research.
AB - In recent years, there has been an increasing impetus to define and develop theoretical foundations for interprofessional research. Currently, the theories cited in such research have often focused on individual and group learning. By comparison, organization and systems theories (OST) enable consideration of system and organization level factors. A scoping review was conducted to explore the use of OST in interprofessional research published between 2013 and 2019. Thirty-two studies were included and 13 OST were identified. Activity theory and complexity theory were the most commonly used OST. OST are relatively well integrated into data analysis and reporting of research findings, with less consideration given to how OST can support research designs. A primary reason researchers cited for selecting OST was that such theories could best reflect the complexity of interprofessional activities. OST provide a mechanism for understanding the nuances and multifactorial issues impacting interprofessional research. OST can thus address some of the challenges of introducing and sustaining interprofessional initiatives and should be further utilized within interprofessional research.
KW - Interprofessional
KW - organization and system theories
KW - scoping review
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85077490445&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/13561820.2019.1632815
DO - 10.1080/13561820.2019.1632815
M3 - Article
C2 - 31329018
AN - SCOPUS:85077490445
SN - 1356-1820
VL - 34
SP - 11
EP - 19
JO - Journal of Interprofessional Care
JF - Journal of Interprofessional Care
IS - 1
ER -