Objective: 1. Analyze partners’ perceptions of factors which enhanced or detracted from the success of the partnership. 2. Describe partners’ perceptions of their own role and influence within the partnership.
Design: Exploratory Descriptive
Population, Sample, Setting, Years: A midwestern US baccalaureate nursing program, county public health department and large clinic formed a partnership to provide services to high risk families. All members of the partnership were invited to participate in this study from 2001-2004.
Concept or Variables Studied Together: Perceptions of synergy, strengths, weaknesses, efficiency, effectiveness, benefits, drawbacks and decision-making processes were studied.
Methods: The Partnership Self-Assessment Tool was administered online to elicit responses related to how the participants viewed the partnership. Additionally, participants completed an open-ended questionnaire querying them about their perceptions of this partnership. Data were analyzed quantitatively using descriptive statistics and qualitatively by looking for common themes.
Findings: Joint decision making, equitable financial support, and shared values were a few of many factors contributing to the perception of a highly successful partnership Baseline data suggest participants were positive in regards to their involvement in the partnership, the achievement of goals and their influence within the partnership.
Conclusions: These findings confirm that interagency collaboration to deliver a home visiting program to high-risk families is an effective strategy.
Implications: This study provides unique insights into how to successfully collaborate within a partnership to deliver care to high risk families.
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Sigma Theta Tau International
July 21, 2004