Juliët Beuken - PhD project data for study 1

<B>Study Title<BR></B><BR>
Going the extra mile - cross-border patient handover in a European border region: qualitative study of healthcare professionals' perspectives.<BR><BR>

<B>Study Description</B><BR><BR>
The main research questions for this study were: ‘What are the perspectives of healthcare professionals on cross-border handover?’ and ‘What do they see as challenges inherent in cross-border handover and opportunities for its improvement?’<BR><BR>
We interviewed 43 healthcare professionals working in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion. All healthcare professionals were in some way involved in cross-border healthcare. We interviewed healthcare professionals with various roles in handover (e.g. physician, paramedic, nurse, nurse practitioner, support staff, manager, etc.). Respondents talked about specific cross-border handovers (using STAR-method) and their experiences (using Theory of Planned Behavior). Interviews were summarized from recordings by a researcher or a translator. All interviews were checked by a researcher. The summaries describe main themes in the interviews, accompanied by non-verbatim quotes. Summaries were sent to respondents for a check. Some respondents requested minor adaptions and no respondents rejected the summary.<BR><BR>
The main conclusions of this study were that healthcare professionals involved in cross-border handovers face specific challenges. It is necessary to take measures to come to a shared understanding while paying special attention to the above-mentioned challenges. Meeting in person around meaningful activities (e.g., training and case discussions) can facilitate sharing ideas and community building.<BR><BR>
<B>Description of Data<BR></B><BR>
Type: Summaries (with quotes) of semi-structured interviews. <BR><BR>
Participants: Healthcare professionals working in cross-border healthcare (N=43). <BR><BR>
Language: Dutch, English and German.<BR><BR>