Learning through networking in healthcare and welfare: The use of a breakthrough collaborative in the Swedish context

Andersson, Ann‐Christine; Golsäter, Marie; Gäre, Boel Andersson; Melke, Anna

doi:10.1080/20479700.2017.1401287

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“… 38 Thus, there seem to be challenges in using QI interventions and tools in new contexts. 39 Regarding improvement tools, the message seems to be clear: the preschool staff had tried these tools but did not continue to use then and/or will not continue to use them. This does not mean the staff disliked improvement work.…”

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“…41 Previous studies in healthcare have shown that in well-functioning units, time and structures are allocated to QI work and that has a positive effect on the working climate. 39 41 42 …”

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“…41 Previous studies in healthcare have shown that in well-functioning units, time and structures are allocated to QI work and that has a positive effect on the working climate. 39 41 42 An interesting result was that the children were integrated more and more in the QI work. There were examples of children participating in measurements, and in actions to improve the yard, such as picking up trash, planting plants and digging.…”

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Professionals’ experiences of using an improvement programme: applying quality improvement work in preschool contexts

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BackgroundImprovement work can be used in preschools to enrich outdoor environment for children’s better health. Effective improvement work can facilitate the necessary changes, but little is known about professionals’ experiences of participation in improvement interventions. The aim was to evaluate how preschool staff experience quality improvement work, using the Breakthrough Series Collaborative improvement programme, to enhance outdoor environments.MethodsAn improvement intervention using a breakthrough collaborative was performed at 9 preschools in Sweden and examined with a longitudinal mixed method design. Staff completed questionnaires on 4 occasions (n=45 participants) and interviews took place after the intervention (n=16 participants).ResultsThe intervention was successful in the sense that the staff were content with the learning seminars, and they had triggered physical changes in the outdoor environment. They integrated the quality improvement work with their ordinary work and increasingly involved the children. The staff tested improvement tools but did not find them entirely appropriate for their work, because they preferred existing methods for reflection.ConclusionsThe challenges in quality improvement work seem to be similar across contexts. Using the Breakthrough Series Collaborative in a public health intervention is promising but needs to be integrated with preunderstandings, current reflections and quality tools and models.

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“…41 Previous studies in healthcare have shown that in well-functioning units, time and structures are allocated to QI work and that has a positive effect on the working climate. 39 41 42 …”

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“…Importantly, while processes of identity formation were seen as a central aspect of learning among CoP members in Lave & Wenger's SLT (1991), the popular deployment of CoPs as tools tends to focus on achieving particular outcomes. As a result, scholars have also focussed on the effectiveness of CoPs as knowledge mobilization tools, and sidelined investigations of the processes of CoP formation (Andersson et al, 2020).…”

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Identity reconciliation and knowledge mobilization in a mandated community of practice

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Purpose Communities of Practice (CoPs) are increasingly being created to facilitate knowledge mobilization in organizations. This paper aims to elucidate an underexplored aspect of participation in mandated CoPs – identity reconciliation. Specifically, the authors explore how actors reconcile their existing identities with becoming members of new knowledge mobilization CoPs. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a longitudinal qualitative case study over a 12-month period to explore identity reconciliation practices during the formation of the “ED CoP” – mandated by policymakers to mobilize knowledge between process improvement advisors and clinicians from various hospitals. Observation and interviews allowed us to uncover “front stage” and “backstage” practices of identity reconciliation. Findings The findings reveal two key unexpected modes of identity reconciliation – “distancing” and “peripheral lurking”. These modes resulted in different trajectories of participation of two of the key participant groups – “veteran” improvement advisors and “veteran” clinicians. Practical implications Different modes of identity reconciliation of different participants impact the formation of CoPs and how knowledge mobilization occurs within them. This paper offers a sensitizing lens for practitioners creating CoPs which enhances awareness of hidden identity practices, and recommendations to enable practitioners to effectively facilitate CoP formation. Originality/value This study suggests that identity reconciliation is an integral aspect of CoP formation, and essential for knowledge mobilization within CoPs. Whereas studies on CoPs in the knowledge management literature have mostly assumed that collaboration produces beneficial knowledge mobilization outcomes, the findings build a more nuanced picture of the processes involved in producing these outcomes.

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Harnessing the power of collaborative leadership in the management of chronic health conditions

Okpala

2017

International Journal of Healthcare Management

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Learning through networking in healthcare and welfare: The use of a breakthrough collaborative in the Swedish context

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Professionals’ experiences of using an improvement programme: applying quality improvement work in preschool contexts

Professionals’ experiences of using an improvement programme: applying quality improvement work in preschool contexts

Identity reconciliation and knowledge mobilization in a mandated community of practice

Harnessing the power of collaborative leadership in the management of chronic health conditions

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