Developing interprofessional collaborative practice competencies in rural primary health care teams.

Abstract Background Leaders from a university, Area Health Education Center, and primary care centers (PCCs) collaborated to integrate Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP) in PCCs. Purpose Describe the facilitators and barriers of IPCP implementation in rural clinics and the impact on decision-making and safety culture. Methods The implementation team used engagement strategies to support the development of IPCP. PCC team participants completed surveys measuring collaboration and satisfaction with care decisions and safety culture. Qualitative data were analyzed to describe facilitators and barriers to IPCP. Findings Significant improvement (p Discussion Partnering with academic-practice partnerships may facilitate collaboration and team learning as PCCs incorporate IPCP into practice.