Table 1 IPCP competencies and their definitions for primary care teams in the DHS
Theme | Definition |
|---|---|
1. Clarification of roles and responsibilities | Awareness of the roles and responsibilities among team members, aligned with shared commitment to the district health system’s goal and responsibility to promote health and prevent diseases in the population. |
2. Collaborative teamwork | Working together with other professions and application of individual expertise to build collaborative relationships for effective teamwork in relation to leadership, motivation, management of work procedures, and proactive services to create a positive working environment. |
3. Interprofessional value | Recognition of value in the population and respect of interprofessional teams with shared values in working together. |
4. Communication | Intra- and inter-team communication to coordinate collaboration among the primary care team members to promote, prevent, cure, rehabilitate, and provide counselling. |
5. Reflection | Experience-based learning through reflection and critical appraisals of team members to improve work performance. |
6. Population and community-centred care | Working collaboratively with the population, community, and all sectors in a district according to the health needs of the population and community, as well as the monitoring of health outcomes. |