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标题：Exploration of the integration of care for persons with a traumatic brain injury using social network analysis methodology
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作者：Marie-Eve Lamontagne
期刊名称：International Journal of Integrated Care
电子版ISSN：1568-4156
出版年度：2013
卷号：13
期号：4
DOI：10.5334/ijic.1055
语种：English
出版社：Utrecht University, Maastricht University, Groningen University
摘要：Introduction : Integration is a popular strategy to increase the quality of care within systems of care. However, there is no common language,approach or tool allowing for a valid description, comparison and evaluation of integrated care. Social network analysis could be aviable methodology to provide an objective picture of integrated networks. Goal of the article : To illustrate social network analysis use in the context of systems of care for traumatic brain injury. Method : We surveyed members of a network using a validated questionnaire to determine the links between them. We determined thedensity, centrality, multiplexity, and quality of the links reported. Results : The network was described as moderately dense (0.6), the most prevalent link was knowledge, and four organisation membersof a consortium were central to the network. Social network analysis allowed us to create a graphic representation of the network. Conclusion : Social network analysis is a useful methodology to objectively characterise integrated networks.