TY - JOUR
T1 - A co-production approach to exploring an integrated service model in UK local authorities
AU - Diba, Parisa
AU - Bowden, Jonathan
AU - Divers, Andrew
AU - Taylor, Beth
AU - Newbury-Birch, Dorothy
AU - Ling, Jonathan
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding: The study is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) North East and North Cumbria.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited.
PY - 2023/1/9
Y1 - 2023/1/9
N2 - Purpose: Integrated service models aim to simplify access, enable effective delivery, remove duplication and provide a holistic and person-centred approach. This project explored the development of integrated well-being services in two local authorities in North-East England. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach: Underpinned by public health and co-production approaches, the project utilised a mixed-methods approach. Data were collected via online surveys (n = 95), virtual interviews with members of the local population (n = 8) and practitioners and commissioners (n = 8) to explore needs for a new service. Thematic analysis was used to identify key themes and issues. Findings: Several benefits of an integrated service were highlighted by both staff and service users, with a central anticipated benefit being the provision of holistic care. Improvement in information sharing was also seen to increase the efficiency of services and communication barriers between services. Beneficial aspects and barriers related to the COVID-19 pandemic on current service provision were reported that have informed our future recommendations. Originality/value: The authors’ findings provide a much deeper insight into function, care, social inclusion and ongoing support needs, from both the perspectives of staff and service users. Service users and staff saw value in an integrated model for themselves, as well as the wider community. The authors’ findings indicate that the integrated service model is a promising one for the development of services within local authorities.
AB - Purpose: Integrated service models aim to simplify access, enable effective delivery, remove duplication and provide a holistic and person-centred approach. This project explored the development of integrated well-being services in two local authorities in North-East England. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach: Underpinned by public health and co-production approaches, the project utilised a mixed-methods approach. Data were collected via online surveys (n = 95), virtual interviews with members of the local population (n = 8) and practitioners and commissioners (n = 8) to explore needs for a new service. Thematic analysis was used to identify key themes and issues. Findings: Several benefits of an integrated service were highlighted by both staff and service users, with a central anticipated benefit being the provision of holistic care. Improvement in information sharing was also seen to increase the efficiency of services and communication barriers between services. Beneficial aspects and barriers related to the COVID-19 pandemic on current service provision were reported that have informed our future recommendations. Originality/value: The authors’ findings provide a much deeper insight into function, care, social inclusion and ongoing support needs, from both the perspectives of staff and service users. Service users and staff saw value in an integrated model for themselves, as well as the wider community. The authors’ findings indicate that the integrated service model is a promising one for the development of services within local authorities.
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U2 - 10.1108/jica-06-2022-0031
DO - 10.1108/jica-06-2022-0031
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85145743813
SN - 1476-9018
JO - Journal of Integrated Care
JF - Journal of Integrated Care
ER -