The final questionnaire (see Additional file 1) contains 13 questions and examines contacts between patient and caregivers in his/her care network, evaluation of services provided, perceived continuity of care, and collaboration between caregivers in the network.
Many authors have argued that this depends on an organization that ensures the continuity of information and interprofessional collaboration [ 1, 2].
All levels of collaboration aim for continuity of information, relationships, either with an individual or a service, and management of care [ 12].
It's this spirit of continuity and collaboration that distinguishes the New York performance world from the boom-and-bust arc experienced by most scenes.
Recent research suggests substantial benefit may be obtained by systems of outreach care that facilitate better integration, co-ordination, collaboration and continuity of multidisciplinary care.
The aim of collaboration is to facilitate continuity of care and information exchange between service providers [ 3], and service providers and clients [ 4].
Only the integrated care model was perceived to have a high level of continuity of care, perhaps because of the collaboration and teamwork, which also has a positive impact on coordination of care.
The collaboration facilitates the transmural continuity of care that has been lacking in most previously performed fall risk reduction trials.
They also had concerns about continuity of care, the sharing of information, their collaboration with specialists and the risk of decreased professional autonomy.
The Canadian researchers state that a culture of collaboration has to be encouraged as comprehensive services and continuity of care are key recovery factors of patients with mental disorders [ 39].
