Interprofessional Collaboration in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A View from Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Diabetes type 2 management is complicated and requires long-term strategies involving many health professionals. It is frequently associated with various complications and comorbidities that necessitate specialized care. Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is essential in diabetes mellitus management, particularly for inpatients who are frequently more acutely ill or have multiple health issues simultaneously. Indonesia is a developing country, and IPC implementation could be better. This study aims to look at the perspective of IPC health professionals, how IPC is used to manage type 2 diabetes patients in Indonesia, and to identify barriers and facilitators. A mixed-methods design with qualitative and quantitative approaches was used in this study. There were two stages of data collection. Three hundred ninety-eight health professionals were in the first stage, and a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted with 45 respondents. The quantitative data were analyzed via descriptive and inferential analysis, and Two of the present authors independently performed a thematic analysis on the verbatim transcriptions of the FGDs. The result showed no significant differences in total Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool scores by age group, education, length of work, and sex. The CPAT scores of the total respondents range from 53 to 318, with a median score of 259. Healthcare providers generally collaborate with all Diabetes patients, simple and complicated, using integrated patient progress records on electronic or hardcopy medical records. The study concludes that IPC in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients had not been carried out optimally. IPCs still have different services for patients with complications and non-complications.