Relationship between Interprofessional Communication and Health Care Team Collaboration
Saad Abd Elmonem Elsharkawy, A., Mabouk Abd El-Rahman, R., Abd Elmonem Aref, M., Hassan Saad Elzohairy, M. (2023). Relationship between Interprofessional Communication and Health Care Team Collaboration. EKB Journal Management System, 14(4), 632-646. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.330165
Asmaa Saad Abd Elmonem Elsharkawy; Reem Mabouk Abd El-Rahman; Mervat Abd Elmonem Aref; Mayada Hassan Saad Elzohairy. "Relationship between Interprofessional Communication and Health Care Team Collaboration". EKB Journal Management System, 14, 4, 2023, 632-646. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.330165
Saad Abd Elmonem Elsharkawy, A., Mabouk Abd El-Rahman, R., Abd Elmonem Aref, M., Hassan Saad Elzohairy, M. (2023). 'Relationship between Interprofessional Communication and Health Care Team Collaboration', EKB Journal Management System, 14(4), pp. 632-646. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.330165
Saad Abd Elmonem Elsharkawy, A., Mabouk Abd El-Rahman, R., Abd Elmonem Aref, M., Hassan Saad Elzohairy, M. Relationship between Interprofessional Communication and Health Care Team Collaboration. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 14(4): 632-646. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.330165

Relationship between Interprofessional Communication and Health Care Team Collaboration

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2023, Page 632-646  XML PDF (408.77 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.330165
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Authors
Asmaa Saad Abd Elmonem Elsharkawy1; Reem Mabouk Abd El-Rahman2; Mervat Abd Elmonem Aref3; Mayada Hassan Saad Elzohairy3
1Bachelor of nursing sciences, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University, Egypt
2Professor, Nursing Adminstration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University, Egypt
3Lecturer of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: One of the hospitals strategies to improve safety and enhance the quality of patient care, through the visible collaboration and strong communication among staff nurses and resident physicians working in ICU to maintaining a safe and effective therapeutic environment. Aim: to examine the relationship between interprofessional communication and   health care team collaboration. Methods: A descriptive, correlational research design was conducted at Damanhour Chest hospital and Damanhour Fever hospital, at EL-Beheira Governate- Egypt. Subjects: It is composed of two groups: staff nurses (n=160) and resident physicians (n=30). Tools: 1) Interprofessional Communication Questionnaire (ICQ), and 2) Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale (AITCS). Results: There were highly statistically positive significant correlations between interprofessional communication dimensions (openness, accuracy, timeliness and understanding) and collaboration dimensions (partnership/ shared decision making, cooperation and coordination), where (P= 0.00). Conclusion: There were highly positive significant relationships was found between physicians and nurses in relation to interprofessional communication and team collaboration. Recommendations: developing strategy to improve nurse/physician communication and collaboration, the themes could be used to design learning activities for nursing and resident physicians, including discussions, simulations, and role playing.
Keywords
Interprofessional communication; Health care team collaboration; Nurses; Physicians
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