Melika Rajaeian: New Zealand's primary health care: understanding interprofessional collaboration and organizational culture for advancing integrated Care

<p dir="ltr">Background: Understanding organizational culture and the collaborative efforts of health professionals from different backgrounds working together is important for developing integrated care. <br>Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify the key aspects of organizational culture that support IPC and integrated care models within primary healthcare organizations (PHOs) in New Zealand. <br>Methods: This qualitative study uses a comparative multiple case study design involving four PHOs in New Zealand. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with health professionals. Data will be analysed thematically using both inductive and deductive approaches.<br>Results: This study will likely reveal regional and organisational differences in how interprofessional collaboration is practised and supported. Variations in cultural themes such as leadership, trusted behaviour, openness to challenge, and shared values may help explain differing levels of success in integrated care efforts between PHOs. <br>Discussion: This research has the potential to contribute to the re-organisation of primary health care professional roles, team-working and service delivery.</p>