%P 867-876
%T Determinants of treatment plan implementation in multidisciplinary team meetings for patients with chronic diseases: a mixed-methods study.
%D 2014
%A R Raine
%A P Xanthopoulou
%A I Wallace
%A C Nic A' Bháird
%A A Lanceley
%A A Clarke
%A G Livingston
%A A Prentice
%A D Ardron
%A M Harris
%A M King
%A S Michie
%A JM Blazeby
%A N Austin-Parsons
%A S Gibbs
%A J Barber
%V 83
%L discovery1431877
%K Chronic Disease Management, Decision Making, Health Services Research, Teams, Teamwork
%J BMJ Qual Saf
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%X Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings are assumed to produce better decisions and are extensively used to manage chronic disease in the National Health Service (NHS). However, evidence for their effectiveness is mixed. Our objective was to investigate determinants of MDT effectiveness by examining factors influencing the implementation of MDT treatment plans. This is a proxy measure of effectiveness, because it lies on the pathway to improvements in health, and reflects team decision making which has taken account of clinical and non-clinical information. Additionally, this measure can be compared across MDTs for different conditions.