... focus on relations as the fabric of social phenomena, the ongoing flow and emergence from complex social webs of interactions, including people's identity. This leads to a different perspective on understanding integrating care, namely one focused on it as an ongoing process rather than an end state...

... and the Emergence Paradigm receive least attention. Some definitions combine more than one paradigm. An overarching definition of integrated care is proposed. Research limitations/implications In this paper, only the most prominent definitions of integration have been considered. Practical implications...