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. 2016 Dec 5;16(4):15. doi: 10.5334/ijic.2471

Table 4.

Global theme: Co-location as driver for cross-sectoral collaboration.

Thematic network analysis [54]

Basic themes: Factors influencing co-location as a driver for cross-sectoral collaboration with GPs as coordinators (interviews containing the code cf. Table 2) Organizing themes: Dimensions Global theme

Co-location facilitates – non-planned cross-sectoral communication (b, c, f, i, j, k, l, m, o, p, r) Personal relations, trust and communication as drivers Co-location as driver for cross-sectoral collaboration with GPs as coordinators in health centre
Increased communication – raise awareness of the identity of other actors thereby developing relationships (a, h, i, j, m, p, q)
GPs’ work schedules and treatment approaches impede cross-sectoral collaboration generated by co-location (a, g, j, k, l, n, o, p, q) GPs’ work routines and professional identity as barriers
GPs perceive that they work in a ‘Doctors Clinic’ instead of a ‘Health Centre’ (a, j, k, l, m, t)
GPs not interested in social activities or general meetings with co-located health professionals (b, j, k, m, r, s, t)
GPs’ collective agreement undermines implementation of strategic agreements (‘Health Agreement’ and ‘Plan for GP’) that commits GPs to be cross-sectoral coordinators in health centre (a, b, j, k, l, m) Unaligned economic incentives as a barrier
GPs activity-based remuneration and municipal health professionals’ monthly salaries impede cross-sectoral collaboration (a, b, c, f, g, j, k, l, m, r)
Lack of evidence/suggestions concerning cross-sectoral collaboration with GPs as coordinators (a, c, e, h, i, j, l, r) Lack of clarity concerning the content of collaboration as a barrier
Lack of clarity concerning the location of responsibility for developing content of cross-sectoral collaboration (a, b, c, j, k, m, n, o, t)
Health centre effectively functions as rental co-op (no admission criteria for private health professionals other than willingness to pay rent) (b, c, f, g, r, t) Organisational issues as barriers
Cross-sectoral collaboration driven by co-location primarily included in initial project description in order to obtain national funding (d, l)
Both local and regional government administrative levels and health professionals within the health centre are passive and fail explicitly to request cross-sectoral collaborations involving GPs (a, c, e, f, g, h, i, j, l, m, n, p, r, s, t)
Lack of common vision/goals/organisation concerning cross-sectoral collaboration with GPs as coordinators in the health centre (a, b, c, f, g, l, n, r, t)