Evaluating the Evidence and Positions of Others That are Contrary to a Team’s Approach

Contrary opinions have also come up regarding the utilization of healthcare teams to manage depressive disorders. Hammarberg et al. (2019) argue that in as much as healthcare teams remain crucial in designing treatment plans for patients with depressive disorders, their involvement in these care interventions alone is not sufficient. The article’s authors narrate that role definition remains crucial in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of care processes within care settings. Additionally, a clear role definition enables a broad and expansive care provision process that enables less experienced care providers to learn from the more experienced members of the healthcare teams. This vertical transfer of skills and expertise not only allows continuity of care but also improves the care outcomes for higher acuity patients.

These contrary opinions have been echoed by Van den Broeck et al. (2017). These authors poke holes in the overall effectiveness of the utility of healthcare teams in the management of depression. The article explains that implementing a collaborative care paradigm in healthcare settings remains difficult under the current predisposition. Several factors impede this rollout. Technological advances, deontological clarity, adapted nomenclature, and financial reimbursements are key to the effective implementation of the collaborative care paradigm. These factors have, however, not been met in many healthcare setting facilities. The authors conclude that in as much as the collaborative paradigm maintains effectiveness and has added value to the caregivers and the patients, its implementation may be difficult.

My Position

These contrary opinions significantly differ from my overall position on the collaborative paradigm. Whereas role definition remains key in care management, collaborative care remains effective in the care process. These contrary opinions are, however, valid. The arguments presented in these articles give insight into areas that could be improved to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the collaborative care paradigm.

Conclusion

Depression remains a healthcare concern in the US. However, several interventions have been made to curtail the morbidity and mortality arising from these disorders. Healthcare providers play a major role in this regard. The collaborative approach is key to ensuring care optimization. As evident in this paper, several authors have scrutinized this rollout. As discussed in the paper, positive and negative opinions have been published that scrutinize this approach.

 References

Ettman, C., Abdalla, S., Cohen, G., Sampson, L., Vivier, P., & Galea, S. (2020). Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in US Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open, 3(9), e2019686. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.19686