{"id":20191,"date":"2026-07-31T10:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/sessions\/multidisciplinary-academic-research-in-family-medicine-a-literature-review\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:32:33","slug":"multidisciplinary-academic-research-in-family-medicine-a-literature-review","status":"publish","type":"wsa_session","link":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/sessions\/multidisciplinary-academic-research-in-family-medicine-a-literature-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Multidisciplinary Academic Research in Family Medicine: A Literature Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Family medicine inherently requires a multidisciplinary perspective; however, translating this approach into academic research and scholarly collaboration remains challenging. Multidisciplinary academic studies\u2014bringing together family physicians with researchers from public health, nursing, psychology, sociology, health economics, and other disciplines\u2014are increasingly recognized as essential for addressing complex health problems and strengthening primary care research capacity.This literature review aims to examine the scope, characteristics, and contributions of multidisciplinary academic research in family medicine, with a focus on research themes, collaborative structures, and academic outcomes.A narrative literature review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Peer-reviewed studies describing multidisciplinary or interprofessional academic research conducted in family medicine or primary care settings were included. The literature was thematically analyzed in terms of disciplinary composition, research focus, and reported academic and system-level impacts.The literature demonstrates that multidisciplinary academic collaborations in family medicine contribute to more comprehensive research questions, methodological diversity, and higher translational relevance. Common research areas include chronic disease management, preventive care, health services research, medical education, and community-based interventions. Key facilitators include institutional support, shared research frameworks, and mutual disciplinary respect, while barriers include role ambiguity, differences in academic culture, and limited structural incentives.The findings highlight that multidisciplinary academic collaboration enhances methodological rigor and translational relevance in family medicine research. However, sustainable collaboration requires clear role definitions, institutional support, and academic incentive structures. Strengthening interprofessional research training may further advance the academic capacity and global visibility of family medicine.Multidisciplinary academic research strengthens the scientific foundation and societal impact of family medicine. Supporting collaborative research structures and fostering interprofessional academic networks are crucial for advancing primary care scholarship and addressing complex health challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-20191","wsa_session","type-wsa_session","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsa_session\/20191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsa_session"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wsa_session"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}