TY - JOUR

T1 - Exploring the role of nursing in implementation of collaborative integrated models of care in the community: a scoping review

AU - Prebble, Gemma

AU - Evans, David

PY - 2025/1/1

Y1 - 2025/1/1

N2 - AbstractPurpose – Although the nursing role appears central in delivering collaborative models of care little is knownabout the experience of nurses within implementation of integrated nursing care.Design/methodology/approach – A scoping review to identify what is known about the experience of nursesimplementing integrated care in the community, incorporating thematic analysis utilising the Rainbow Model.Findings – Although noting a paucity of evidence, findings indicate implementation of integrated care modelsprovides both challenges and opportunities to nurses across all systems levels. Thematic analysis highlights adisproportionate lack of focus on organisational integration of nursing services within integrated care.Exploration of tacit attributes and network development is suggested to support nursing delivery of serviceswhich challenge traditional organisational and professional boundaries.Research limitations/implications – Limited research exploring experiences of nursesin implementing integratedcare suggests more rigorous mixed methods or qualitative research is indicated, including case studies exploringorganisational integration, nursing leadership strategies and how tacit attributes support collaborative working.Originality/value – Using a systems approach, applying the Rainbow Model within scoping review analysis,enabled exploration ofwhatis known about nursingwithin the contemporary context ofintegrated healthcare services.Keywords Community nurse, Community care, District nurse, Holistic care, Integrated care, Nursing modelsPaper type Literature review

AB - AbstractPurpose – Although the nursing role appears central in delivering collaborative models of care little is knownabout the experience of nurses within implementation of integrated nursing care.Design/methodology/approach – A scoping review to identify what is known about the experience of nursesimplementing integrated care in the community, incorporating thematic analysis utilising the Rainbow Model.Findings – Although noting a paucity of evidence, findings indicate implementation of integrated care modelsprovides both challenges and opportunities to nurses across all systems levels. Thematic analysis highlights adisproportionate lack of focus on organisational integration of nursing services within integrated care.Exploration of tacit attributes and network development is suggested to support nursing delivery of serviceswhich challenge traditional organisational and professional boundaries.Research limitations/implications – Limited research exploring experiences of nursesin implementing integratedcare suggests more rigorous mixed methods or qualitative research is indicated, including case studies exploringorganisational integration, nursing leadership strategies and how tacit attributes support collaborative working.Originality/value – Using a systems approach, applying the Rainbow Model within scoping review analysis,enabled exploration ofwhatis known about nursingwithin the contemporary context ofintegrated healthcare services.Keywords Community nurse, Community care, District nurse, Holistic care, Integrated care, Nursing modelsPaper type Literature review

U2 - 10.1108/JICA-07-2024-0035

DO - 10.1108/JICA-07-2024-0035

M3 - Article

JO - Journal of Integrated Care

JF - Journal of Integrated Care

SN - 1476-9018

ER -