DESK REVIEWS | 04.07.05.01. Multi or interdisciplinary teams

DESK REVIEW | 04.07.05.01. Multi or interdisciplinary teams

The Government adopts a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach in providing holistic care to people with dementia and their family carers. It consists of different sectors, disciplines, and members working together interdependently in the coordinated planning and resourcing across the continuum of dementia care.

There is an interdisciplinary team (psychiatric nurses, social workers, and psychologists) in some level 5 hospitals especially those with a mental health clinic. However, there is uncoordinated planning and weak monitoring and evaluation systems at both National and County levels which worsen in lower levels of care (John & Kiarie, 2019).

References:

John, T., & Kiarie, H. (2019). Building strong stewardship and collaborating systems towards UHC in Kenya’s Devolved Health system. Nairobi, Kenya.