Figure 1
Trajectory of programme theories over the life of the Localities initiative (2012–2016).
| Locality One | Locality Two | Locality Three | Locality Four | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHO A | Small practice Large practice | |||
| PHO B | Large practice | Medium practice | ||
| PHO C | Small practice | Large practice | ||
| PHO D | Integrated care team (x2) | |||
| PHO E | Small practice | Small practice | ||
Table 1
General practice survey results when asked about outcomes expected from integrated care.
| To what extent do you agree that integrated care has the potential to achieve the following outcomes? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 29–31/row percents (%) | Strongly agree* | Agree* | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Not Relevant |
| Primary care will become the central focus and coordinating mechanism of healthcare. | 32 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Local needs will be better met. | 19 | 55 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| The patient experience of care will be improved. | 19 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Inter-professional communication, satisfaction and relationships are improved. | 17 | 53 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Those in the health workforce will work more at the top of their scope of practice. | 17 | 50 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Health literacy and patient self-care will improve. | 17 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| The health status of prioritised groups will improve at a faster rate. | 14 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| Demand for hospital services will be reduced. | 10 | 39 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 0 |
| Health disparities for Māori and Pasifika will be reduced. | 10 | 30 | 37 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
[i] * The items are sorted on “Strongly agree” then “Agree”.
Table 2
Local Care Organisation results when asked about outcomes expected from integrated care.
| To what extent do you agree that integrated care has the potential to achieve the following outcomes? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 43–45/row percents (%) | Strongly Agree* | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Not Relevant |
| Local needs will be better met. | 43 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Primary care will become the central focus and coordinating mechanism of healthcare. | 38 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| The health status of prioritised groups (for example those with chronic conditions) will improve at a faster rate. | 33 | 35 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| The patient experience of care will be improved. | 29 | 38 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Inter-professional communication, satisfaction and relationships are improved. | 29 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Health literacy and patient self-care will improve. | 25 | 41 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Those in the health workforce will work more at the top of their scope of practice. | 25 | 45 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Demand for hospital services will be reduced. | 20 | 41 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Health disparities for Māori and Pasifika will be reduced. | 20 | 36 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
[i] * The items are sorted on “Strongly agree”.