Cochrane · systematic review · CD000072
Interprofessional collaboration to improve professional practice and healthcare outcomes
Reeves, S, Pelone, F, Harrison, R, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
Effective Practice and Organisation of CareAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
11
current version
GRADE rated
8
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 27.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 27.3%Low 5 · 45.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes compared to usual care
Population: health and social care professionals involved in the delivery of health services and patient care
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient health outcomes Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs usual care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Patient functional status Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 464 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Patient‐assessed quality of care Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 1185 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, indirectness |
Patient mortality, morbidity or complication rates Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs usual care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adherence to recommended practices Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 2576 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, indirectness |
Continuity of care Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 464 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, indirectness |
dUse of healthcare resources Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 1679 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, indirectness |
Collaborative working; team communication; team co‐ordination Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 1936 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, indirectness |
Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes compared with alternative IPC intervention
Population: health and social care professionals involved in the delivery of health services and patient care
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient health outcomes Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs alternative IPC intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Clinical process or efficiency outcomes Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs alternative IPC intervention | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 100 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Collaborative behaviour outcomes Effects of practice‐based interprofessional collaboration (IPC) interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes vs alternative IPC intervention | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 100 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |